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York County Public Library Youth Services Update
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From the CoordinatorYour family is invited to start 2021 off by joining in the Simon & Shuster's "Books Like Us" Winter Reading Challenge at YCPL. We've even recommended a few books at the end of this newsletter to get you in the winter reading mood. In addition, there are activities for children and teens. We hope to see you and your family at the library this month! - Michelle P., Youth Services Coordinator
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Ongoing
Did you know that reading to your child is one of the most powerful ways to boost his or her brain power? The simple act of sharing books helps your child learn! Any child who has not yet started Kindergarten is invited to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at the Tabb or Yorktown Libraries. Pick up your starter materials at the Youth Services Desks at either library. Then track the books you read with your child to earn stickers and prizes! This is a great way to be involved in our Winter Reading Challenge - count the books for both!
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Winterby Priddy BooksFull of fun pictures which celebrate the arrival of the magical winter season, this is an engaging book to share with babies and toddlers. There are pictures of a jolly snowman, sparkling snowflake, a winter forest and more to look at, and the pages have different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love to explore.
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Crow & Snow by Robert BroderSpending his day keeping birds away doesn't leave Crow with many options for friends. Then one snowy day, the children on the farm build a snowman. Crow and Snow are fast friends. Then Snow goes away. Crow misses his friend and thinks of Snow during the warm seasons. Being apart can be hard, but the very truest of friends never lose each other.
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Fox versus Winter by Corey R. TaborA latest entry in the early reader series that includes the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger finds a lonely Fox deciding to fight a long and boring winter that keeps him away from his friends. Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape winter, he will fight it! With basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, this "My First I Can Read!" title is ideal for sharing with your emergent read.
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Winterby Rebecca PettifordChilling winds rush in through an open doorway. Snow swirls in the air. Winter has arrived! Animals grow thick coats to guard from the frigid temperatures, and people bundle up in parkas and hats. Many trees and plants grow dormant. This title highlights the drastic changes of the Northern Hemisphere during winter. Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to winter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.
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Warriors in Winterby Mary Pope OsborneWhen the Jack and Annie's magic tree house whisks them back to the early 100s AD, Jack and Annie find themselves in a Roman camp. Their mission: Be like a warrior. But that's easier said than done! The Roman soldiers are much scarier in person - and suspicious of strangers. Then a mysterious man riding a black horse gives Jack and Annie some advice to help them on their mission. But the man may not be who he seems. Will Jack and Annie be good warriors? Can they learn what makes the Roman soldiers so great? And who is the mysterious rider?
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Zombie Winterby Jason StrangeMiddle-schooler Kane’s allergy to chocolate makes him the only student who turns down the free hot cocoa being offered in their lunch room. Yes, that’s right: this is the hot cocoa of evil. Soon, the student body has been transformed into glassy-eyed zombies with chins slathered in brown cocoa rather than the ubiquitous blood or slime. Kane doesn't know what to do until a hermit he meets in the woods gives him the secret to reversing the spell.
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The Rise of Winterby Alex LyttleCenturies ago, the world, Terra, was nearly destroyed by humans. As she recovered, Terra created the Guardians - a group sworn to protect her. But humans have returned to their plundering ways and Terra needs the Guardians. She calls on them only to find they have fractured - their last leader murdered years before. They need a new leader - a new Terra Protectorum - but when a young girl is chosen, outrage ensues. Why has Terra selected a girl with no knowledge of the Guardians? Why has she chosen a human when it is the humans destroying the earth? And most importantly, why has she chosen the girl whose father murdered the last Terra Protectorum?
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Winter Turningby Tui SutherlandWinter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right - if only he can find her. Winter's new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, won't let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don't seem to understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet's vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can't follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he'll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.
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Gold Medal Winterby Donna FreitasAfter years of practice and competitions, of sit spins and perfect poses and thrillingly high jumps, Esperanza Flores will be skating for the United States. But with the excitement of an Olympic shot comes new attention and big distractions. Realizing her dream of competing in the Olympics, Espi is frustrated by intrusive media attention, a schedule that separates her from her friends and sophisticated teammates who doubt her abilities, a situation that is further complicated by her attraction to two boys and a near-impossible, medal-securing jump.
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Winter Town by Stephen EmondEvery winter, straight-laced, Ivy League bound Evan looks forward to a visit from Lucy, a childhood pal who moved away after her parent's divorce. But when Lucy arrives this year, she's changed. The former "girl next door" now has chopped dyed black hair, a nose stud, and a scowl. But Evan knows that somewhere beneath the Goth, "Old Lucy" still exists, and he's determined to find her... even if it means pissing her off. Garden State meets Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist in this funny and poignant illustrated novel about opposites who fall in love.
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