Piper Reed, Party Planner

Piper Reed, Party Planner
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466814268

Can Piper make enough money to buy the Gypsy members a clubhouse? Find out in Piper Reed, Party Planner, by author Kimberly Willis Holt and illustrator Christine Davenier Piper Reed and her fellow Gypsy Club members are in need of a clubhouse. Raising money to buy one proves a challenge. Piper, being the resourceful fifth grader that she is, launches her own party-planning business and gets her first job throwing young Brady's birthday celebration. But things don't go as expected on the day of the big event. Fortunately for Piper, her friends and family come to her rescue! Previously published as Piper Reed Gets a Job.

Piper Reed, Forever Friend

Piper Reed, Forever Friend
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466813857

Piper is excited to move to a new state and catch up with old friends. But the move doesn't go as smoothly as she expected: Piper has trouble feeling accepted in her new surroundings. But then she meets Arizona Smiley. Arizona is an avid stamp collector and bowls in a league. Piper is intrigued by Arizona's originality and before long, she wins Arizona's affections, and the two become great friends. This move turns out to be the best one yet, and Piper is eager to spread her trademark "Get Off the Bus" catchphrase once again.

Piper Reed Gets a Job

Piper Reed Gets a Job
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0312608810

Every club needs a clubhouse, and Piper Reed isn’t going to give up until the Gypsy Club has one!

Piper Reed, Navy Brat

Piper Reed, Navy Brat
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466814233

Based on her own childhood experience, Kimberly Willis Holt's Piper Reed, Navy Brat portrays the life of a Navy family with warmth and humor. It's not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. Unlike her older sister, Piper loves being part of a Navy family, and unlike her little sister, Piper is no prodigy genius. Piper is Piper—fearless and full of life.

Piper Reed, the Great Gypsy

Piper Reed, the Great Gypsy
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2008-08-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0805081984

Piper Reed, the Navy brat, is back and determined to win the Gypsy Club pet show. But teaching tricks to her dog seems impossible. Bruna is just unteachable, as Piper finds out in this latest adventure. Illustrations.

Piper Reed, Forever Friend

Piper Reed, Forever Friend
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0805090088

Ten-year-old Piper moves yet again when her father, who is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, is assigned to Norfolk, Virginia, and although the move takes a bit of adjustment, she soon makes friends with the girl next door and catches up with old friends too.

Piper Reed, Rodeo Star

Piper Reed, Rodeo Star
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080509007X

Piper and her sisters spend winter break with their two sets of grandparents in Piney Woods, Louisiana, where Piper learns that the best adventures are the unexpected ones. Illustrations.

A Family of Readers

A Family of Readers
Author: Martha V. Parravano
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2012-10-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0763662178

Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections: 1. Reading to Them: Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children. 2. Reading with Them: Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books. 3. Reading on Their Own: Exploring what children read—and how they read—by genre and gender. 4. Leaving Them Alone: Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult. Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of THE HORN BOOK, which since 1924 has been America’s best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. Now, in this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers’ companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.

The Maker Cookbook

The Maker Cookbook
Author: Cindy Wall
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2014-08-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 161069662X

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center. The Maker Movement is sweeping the nation because it is creative and educational—and a lot of fun. Nonetheless, some librarians have hesitated to incorporate the movement into their programming because their libraries do not have dedicated makerspaces. If that describes you, then take heart. Written by librarians for librarians, this "cookbook" proves that every library is already a MakerPlace and provides you with recipes to make your library come alive with creativity. Easy-to-use, step-by-step guidance helps you create engaging K–8 programs in science and technology, arts and crafts, and home skills that are perfect for the library setting. The menu of ideas is broken into four types of programming. "Appetizers" add a taste of the Maker movement to existing library programs. "Entrees" present full programs for a lengthy one-day event or a short series. "Side Dishes" are programs you can use if you have limited staff, budget, space, or any combination of those. "Desserts" are low-tech programs, suitable for young children. Each "recipe" includes extensions, variations, and curriculum tie-ins that give you even more ways to present the program ideas, whether to a different audience or as part of other related activities. Programs that involve creating a "Balloon Zip Line," a "Zen Garden," or a "Maker Marketplace" will delight library users and generate activity and excitement in your library.