Juvenile Books: Dean collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

• Sleep tight, Little Bear
  PZ7.W1137 Sl 2005
• Seven stories
  PZ7.B75883 Se 2005
• The perfect friend
  PZ7.R66037 Pe 2005
• Trick-or-treat, smell my feet!
  PZ7.D4505 Tr 2005
• Walter was worried
  PZ7.S4514 Wal 2005
• Toots the cat
  PS3561.U79 T66 2005
• Riley and Rose in the picture
  PZ7.G8636 Ri 2005
• The witch's walking stick
  PZ7.M51273 Wiw 2005
• Pete the sheep-sheep
  PZ7.F88903 Pe 2005
• Red light, green light
  PZ8.3.S9354 Re 2005
• The red sash
  PZ7.P372 Re 2005
• The other side
  PZ7.B22947 Ot 2005
• Caramba!
  PZ7.G2375 Ca 2005
• Panda : a guide horse for Ann
  HV1569.6 .H36 2005
• Babymouse : our hero!
  PN6727.H592 B32 2005

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

• Kindergarten kids : riddles, rebuses, wiggles, giggles, and more!
  PS3553.A425 K56 2005
• I lost my tooth in Africa
  PZ7.D54153 Iae 2006
• Imagine
  QP495 .M47 2005
• Ice bear : in the steps of the polar bear
  PZ10.3.D2865 Ice 2001
• Groundhog gets a say
  PZ7.S969895 Gr 2005
• Lights out
  PZ7.G2724 Lig 2005
• Duck & Goose
  PZ7.H563737 Duc 2006
• Lizzie nonsense
  PZ7.O634 Li 2005
• The song of Francis and the animals
  PZ7.M78819 So 2005

Juvenile Books: Holiday

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

• The first day of winter
  PZ8.3.F6378 Fi 2005
• Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores
  PZ7.S1925 Har 2006

AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

• More booktalking that works
  Z718.5 .B76 2005

AU Circulating: General

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

• The untied states of America : polarization, fracturing, and our future
  HN90.P57 E67 2005

Best Books for Young Adults 2006

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced the 2006 Best Books for Young Adults list. The YALSA web site details critera and selection of these titles as:

"(The) books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and reading appeal for teens. With the Alamo adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the committee was excited to know that these wonderful books for young adults will be remembered and enjoyed. A teen session held on Sunday drew 75 teens to speak to the committee about their favorite books. A crowded audience of committee members, publishers, authors and librarians listened to these passionate teen readers who came from Texas, Washington and California to advise the committee.

The winning titles make up an extremely diverse list that includes non-fiction, science fiction and fantasy, graphic novels, contemporary and historical fiction and verse novels."

Visit the YALSA web site to view titles selected in both fiction and non-fiction.

YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced the 2006 list, selected a the ALA Midwinter meetings in San Antonio last month, recommended for reluctant readers. What are reluctant readers? According to the press release:

"The list is geared to the teenager who, for whatever reason, does not like to read. The list is not intended for teenagers with reading disabilities, though some of the selected titles may be appropriate for those teens. Teen input is a vital aspect in the final decision of the committee. Committee members spend countless hours reading, selecting books to nominate, and working one-on-one with reluctant readers to gauge their interest in the books."

View the January 30th news release from ALA and for a peek at the top ten.