Children's Bookshelf - Archives

Countdown to Kindergarten!  August 2008
Honk, honk! Very soon that big yellow school bus will be rounding the corner in your neighborhood. The youngest of the bus riders, the kindergarteners, will anxiously be waiting at their stop — with emphasis on the word “anxious.” What can parents do to ease anxiety and get kids ready for this big day?

Books For the Beach Blanket July 2008
It’s summertime and the reading is easy! Here are some suggestions of summer themed books from the Hamden Public Library Children’s Department.

Catch the Reading Bug!  June 2008
Summer is approaching, and lots of libraries in our state will be reading about creepy crawlies! Join the action and get a great, buggy read for your child.

Let’s Go Outside and Have Fun!  May 2008
The warm sunny weather of May invites everyone to play outside and to discover nature. At the library, one can find many resources on fun things to do indoors and out.

Celebrate National Poetry Month!  April 2008
April is National Poetry Month. First celebrated in 1996, the Academy of American Poets chose to advocate for a month-long celebration in order to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and to introduce more Americans to the pleasures of reading poetry.

Lucky Tales for St. Patrick's Day  March 2008
March is the month for the “Wearin’ of the Green,” a tradition honoring St. Patrick that has come to us from the Emerald Isle. On March 17, everyone becomes a little bit Irish as they celebrate the holiday with shamrocks, parades and those pesky little people known as leprechauns.

Valentine Books You’ll Love!  February 2008
What better way to show your love for your child than by reading a special book celebrating Valentine’s Day?

Resolve to Discover Great Books!  January 2008
Every New Year begins with the best intentions. Burning off those extra holiday pounds, vowing to be more organized or promising to make more time for yourself are all noble resolutions but, alas, can easily fall by the wayside. How about committing to an enjoyable endeavor that enhances something you are already doing, and doing well? Resolve to discover some great books and authors you and your child have never shared before.

Give a Kid a Book!  December 2007

Life After Harry Potter   November 2007

Special Reads for Special Needs   October 2007

Fall Into Back-to-School Books!  September 2007

Doggone Good Reading!  August 2007

Cool Reads for the Endless Days of Summer  July 2007

Just for Laughs  June 2007

Spring into Reading!  May 2007