ASB Book of the Week

Archive for May, 2009

18
May
2009

501 Must Visit Destinations, published by Bounty Books

by Dear Librarian

 

With summer around the corner and trips being planned, this is a perfect resource for vacation inspiration.  The book is divided by continents, and each destination receives an indvidual one page write-up.  The pictures are very clear as well.  What’s nice about this book is it isn’t by city but rather by a point of interest like a landmark, geographical site, or architectural wonder.  Another fun activity to accompany this book is cross off all the places you may have already seen!

 

11
May
2009

The White Darkness, by Geraldine McCaughrean

by Dear Librarian

The American Library Association (ALA) has a prestigious award called the Michael L. Printz Award.  In 2008, The White Darkness won.  This is a very adventurous story about Sym–who is in love with a dead person! Titus Oates was the captain of an expedition to the South Pole, yet Sym is pretty obsessed with this historical figure. When she ventures out on a dangerous expedition with her uncle to the Antarctic wilderness, she experiences the dangerous struggles of existence on this adventure.  They are looking for Symme’s Hole–an opening that leads to the center of the Earth!

04
May
2009

The Howell Book of Dogs, by Liz Palika

by Dear Librarian

For anyone interested in dogs, this is the book for them.  Within many, many different breeds of dogs, each entry describes the physical attributes of the breed, the characteristics of the dog including temperment, pictures of each dog, plus detailed information about dog care.  While the pictures are slim, the information in this book is quite extensive–especially for dog lovers eager to learn more about the canine family.