Hi Ellie, We're planning an "OMG! Posiedon's Son - Mythology Night" and since its theme is not only Lightning Thief but more general mythology, we're including a Red Pyramid activity by using Ancient Egypt as the theme for the craft: cartouche-shaped amulets made (ahead, and dried) from terracotta color Crayola Model Magic. The kids will learn a bit about the Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, then use hieroglyph rubber stamps and beads (in&nb ...Continue Reading

Hi,              Has anyone thought about or already had a Red Pyramid party? I am trying to draw kids in, especially boys, and could use all the party ideas I can get. Had much success with The Lightning Thief Party and am working on a Hunger Games Party but would love to hear fellow librarians suggestions. Thanks in advance. Ellie Strbo Middletown Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is ...Continue Reading

Please excuse the cross-postings. The New Jersey State Library and the INFOLINK Library Cooperative invite you to join us for a brief overview of: ·         FY2011 Budget ·         Future of statewide services ·         Statewide cooperative ·         Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP)award Please join us and bring your ...Continue Reading

Please excuse the cross-postings. The New Jersey State Library and the INFOLINK Library Cooperative invite you to join us for a brief overview of: ·         FY2011 Budget ·         Future of statewide services ·         Statewide cooperative ·         Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP)award Please join us and bring your ...Continue Reading

Good suggestion, Sharon, thanks!\xA0 I'll send a list out next week.\xA0 Be well!Richard On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.org> wrote: Hi Richard, \xA0 Another book that might work is /Amazing Grace/ by Mary Hoffman. It\x92s about an African American girl who wants to be Peter Pan in the school play but is told she can\x92t because she\x92s a girl and black. It doesn\x92t deal as much with anger issues as disappointment. Ultimately, it\x92s a great story that inspires kids to ...Continue Reading

Hi Richard, Another book that might work is /Amazing Grace/ by Mary Hoffman. It’s about an African American girl who wants to be Peter Pan in the school play but is told she can’t because she’s a girl and black. It doesn’t deal as much with anger issues as disappointment. Ultimately, it’s a great story that inspires kids to be whatever they want to be. Sharon *From:* Richard Bryce [mailto:kid...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 3:33 PM *To:* NJ YAC *Subject:* [njyac] RE: Shelter books Good deal!  Many ...Continue Reading

Good deal!\xA0 Many thanks.\xA0 I'll send a list out next week some time.\xA0 Take care!Richard On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Jan Johnson <JJoh...@princetonlibrary.org> wrote: Also try The Little Brute Family but Russell Hoban. It always worked with my family. Jan \xA0 *From:* Richard Bryce [mailto:kid...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 2:46 PM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] RE: Shelter books \xA0 Awesome recommendation, thanks!\xA0 I'll compile a list and send it through some ti ...Continue Reading

Also try The Little Brute Family but Russell Hoban. It always worked with my family. Jan *From:* Richard Bryce [mailto:kid...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 2:46 PM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] RE: Shelter books Awesome recommendation, thanks!  I'll compile a list and send it through some time next week.  Take care! Richard On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Susan Grotyohann <sgr...@monroetwplibrary.org> wrote: I always liked Charlotte Zolotow’s The Quarreling Book.  E ...Continue Reading

Awesome recommendation, thanks!\xA0 I'll compile a list and send it through some time next week.\xA0 Take care!Richard On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Susan Grotyohann <sgr...@monroetwplibrary.org> wrote: I always liked Charlotte Zolotow\x92s The Quarreling Book.\xA0 Everyone is behaves with anger to the next family member, until the dog responds with unconditional love, and happiness is passed back up the queue.\xA0 The only issue might be the father is present in the family and is responsive, not a likely sce ...Continue Reading

I always liked Charlotte Zolotow’s The Quarreling Book.  Everyone is behaves with anger to the next family member, until the dog responds with unconditional love, and happiness is passed back up the queue.  The only issue might be the father is present in the family and is responsive, not a likely scenario for these youngsters.  It does, however, show how feelings are spread unconsciously, and how important it is to be mindful  of one’s actions – in a very cute and funny way. *From:* Richard Bryce [ ...Continue Reading