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Henry VIII, The King and His Court
by Alison Weir

This book, though written in 2001, deserves reviewing given the incredibly rich detail of King Henry VIII’s court and many of the events that led up to the English Reformation.

One of the great sleeper hits among teen books for 2009 is described below. If you haven’t heard of Graceling yet, you will soon.

Katsa lives in a world where people born with two eyes of different colors are known as Gracelings. Each of these people is endowed with a special skill or talent called a Grace, which can be a blessing or a curse.

Come Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on September 9, 2010 for the ages 8 - 12 book club meeting.  We will be discussing Crazy Lady by Jane Leslie Conly.  This is realistic fiction at its best.  Real situations and real people without any sugar-coating.  Ms. Conly has written a book that has been simultaneously banned by Texas schools and recommended for reading especially by young men in other parts of the country.  The setting is the Tenley Heights neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, but it could be set in any city or town across America.  It is a book about friendship and loss, and growing up.  It was published in 1993 and named a Newbery Honor book in 1994.  The content is still relevant today. 

If you have not taken advantage of the S*T*A*R training, it is not too late. This Saturday at 10:30 a.m. will be the fifth in a series of six workshops. During this S*T*A*R training, we will sing, talk and read our way through a new literacy skill,  letter knowledge. This program is for stars: parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children ages 2 to 5 years. All stars in attendance will receive a "special star" to remind you what a star you really are to the children in your life.
 
We are not teaching how to read, but the skills that children need prior to reading. Research shows that there are six skills needed to become a successful reader.Join me, as we explore letter knowledge this Saturday, August 7, at 10:30 a.m.. I have a new book for you, too!

If you have any questions please call the children's room at 202-698-3299.