Our tenth birthday

The Ettrick Public Library was officially opened during Ettrick Fun Days in 1999. This year marked our tenth anniversary. Several Ettrick Kids passed out jazzy pens to people viewing the parade. On the library cart, pushed through town by the librarian, was a huge birthday cake with ten candles. Happy Birthday, Ettrick Public Library!

The Secret Agent on Flight 101 -- Alex

The Secret Agent on Flight 101 by Franklin W. Dixon (Grosset & Dunlap, 1967)
This book is set in Scotland. My favorite part was when Itexton made Mr. Hardy disappear.

Gorilla My Dreams -- Julia

Annabel the Actress starring in 'Gorilla my Dreams' by Ellen Conford (Simon & Schuster, 1999)
I liked this book. It is funny. My favorite part was when Annabel pretended to be a monkey at a birthday party.

A Good Night for Ghosts -- Alex

A Good Night for Ghosts by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #42, Random House, 2009)
My favorite part was when Dipper played a trumpet and it made the ghosts dance.

Camping it Up -- Julia

Annabel the Actress starring in 'Camping it up' by Ellen Conford (Simon & Schuster, 2004)
I liked this book. My favorite part was when Annabel held a snake for the first time. She did this even though she was afraid.

Tigers at Twilight -- Avery

Tigers at Twilight by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #19. Scholastic, 1999)
It takes place in a forest in India. I like the part when they met the monkeys.

Swimming with the Sharks -- Alex

Swimming with the Sharks by Betty Hicks. (Gym Shorts series, Roaring Brook, 2008)
This story takes place at the swim team pool. My favorite part was when Rita became a Shark. It was exciting that she was able to do it.

Esperanza Rising -- Sara

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Random House Audio, 2001)
This was a good book. My favorite part was when she baby sat Pepe and another baby. They had the flu, and Esperanza had to make boiled rice and give it to them and they felt better.

You Can Name 100 Cars, Trains, Boats, and Planes -- Westlie

You Can Name 100 Cars, Trains, Boats, and Planes, illustrated by Randy Chewning (Scholastic, 1997)
You are the main character in this great big board book. Westlie reports that he loved the book -- especially the trains.

Amber Brown Sees Red -- Alex

Amber Brown Sees Red by Paula Danziger (Scholastic, 1990)
The best part of this book was when Amber played Gooey Louie with her mom.
Librarian's note: Gooey Louie is a real game with a huge yucch factor.

Just a Little Extra -- Julia

Annabel the Actress Starring in Just a Little Extra by Ellen Conford (Simon & Schuster, 2000)
I liked this book. The best part is when Annabel saw herself on TV.

Green Eggs and Ham - Kaysey

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1960)
I liked this book. The best part is when Sam asks the other guy if he would like some ham.

Sassy Little Sister is Not My Name -- Alex

Sassy Little Sister is Not My Name by Sharon M. Draper (Scholastic, 2009)
The story takes place at Sassy's school. The best part is when Sassy and her family get stuck in an elevator during a blackout.

Dogs & Puppies -- Annaleece

Dogs & Puppies by Joan Palmer (Chartwell, 1998)
My favorite part was looking up my dog.

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit -- Alex

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit by Paula Danziger. (Putnams, 1996)
The best part is when Amber & Max go to the store and playy basketball with the groceries.

Dog Days -- Julia

Dog Days by Beth Gruber (Pet's Point of View series. Compass Point, 2005)
This book has lots of information. You can tell what a dog is thinking by the position of their tail!

Do You Know New? -- Braden

Do You Know New? by Jean Marzollo (HarperFestival, 1998)
The mirror was the best part.
Librarian's note: This little board book for infants presents an opportunity for a baby to say 'Oooo' when the page holds a mirror for baby to see a reflection.

Henry and Mudge -- Julia

Henry and Mudge: the First Book by Cynthia Rylant (Bradbury, 1987)
The best part is when Henry saw Mudge as a puppy.

The Case of the Wrestler's Ghost -- Ellen

Scooby Doo! and You: The Case of the Wrestler's Ghost, by Tracy West ((A Collect the Clues Mystery) Scholastic, 2000)
I liked the part when Scooby and the gang and I figured it out.

Teddy Bear for Sale - Jake

Teddy Bear for Sale by Gail Herman (Scholastic, 1995)
My favorite part was when he drives the toy car.

No Kisses, Please! -- Rachel

No Kisses, Please!, by Hans Wilhelm (Cartwheel, 2009)
The best part was when the dog got his face covered in dirt so Aunt Judy wouldn't give him more kisses.

Stanley's Christmas Adventure -- Chloe

Stanley's Christmas Adventure by Jeff Brown (HarperTrophy, 2003)
Stanley asks Santa to send tents to South America after an earthquake.

Librarian's note: To learn more about Flat Stanley, go to http://www.flatstanleyproject.com/

Biscuit and the Baby -- Rachel

Biscuit and the Baby by Alyssa Satin Cappucilli (HarperCollins, 2005)
I liked this book. My favorite part was when Biscuit sees the baby.

Ramona the Pest -- Sara

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1968)
Ramona takes a worm and shapes it into a ring, and yells to Henry, "Will you marry me?"

The Art Contest -- Grant

The Art Contest: No Cheating Allowed! by Steven Banks, illustrated by Robert Dress. (Simon Spotlight, 2006)
In the Bikini Bottoms Art Contest everybody tries to cheat except SpongeBob. The best part is when Squidward tries to cheat.

Muggy Maggie -- Sara

Muggy Maggie, by Beverly Cleary (Morrow, 1990)
Muggie Maggie is a third-grader who doesn't want to learn cursive. Her teacher has her deliver notes written in cursive all over the school. I like this book.

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night -- Clayton

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night, by Cynthia Rylant (Henry & Mudge #17. Simon & Schuster, 1998)
Henry and Mudge were camping on Big Bear Lake. It was a beautiful night. Henry didn't realize how many stars there were in the sky.

Flower Girl -- Kaysey

Flower Girl -- author and publication data unknown
Flower Girl finds a limping puppy in the woods. She tells her mom, and they rescue the puppy.

Dog and Bear -- Cayson

Dog and Bear, by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook, 2007)
I liked this book, especially the part where the dog helped the bear get off the chair.

Reaching for Sun -- Kari

Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer (Bloomsbury, 2007)
This book is about a girl with cerebral palsy and no friends. Then a new boy becomes her friend. I would recommend this book for ages 14-16. It is a harder book to read.

The King Who Rained -- Regan

The King Who Rained, by Fred Gwynne (Prentice Hall, 1970)
What does this look like? Dad has a mole on his nose. Mom has a frog in her throat, and is a little horse. It's a fairy tail! This is a very funny book.

Bad Dog, Marley -- Julia

Bad Dog, Marley, by John Grogan (HarperCollins, 2007)
My favorite part is when Marley tears up the couch.

Librarian's note: This is the same Marley that appeared in Marley and Me, also by John Grogan.

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown -- Alex

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown, by Paula Danzinger (Putnam's, 1995)
I loved this book. My favorite part was when Amber got stuck in the elevator.

The Hobbit -- Abby

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again, by J. R. R. Tolkien. (Ballantine, 1982)
My favorite part was Bilbo and Gollum's riddle competition.

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet -- Julia

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet, by Cynthia Rylant. (Henry & Mudge #20. Simon & Schuster, 2000)
My favorite part was when Henry's dog carries Annie's bunny around the house.

Barbie on Your Toes -- Regan

Barbie on Your Toes, by Apple Jordan (Random House, 2005)
Kelly wants to know Barbie's favorite outfit. Barbie can't decide, but shows Kelly her photo album. My favorite part was when Barbie got kissed by the prince.

Amber Brown is Green with Envy -- Alex

Amber Brown is Green with Envy, by Paula Danziger (Putnam's, 2003)
I really liked this book. My favorite part was when Amber drank soda with a licorice straw.

Afternoon on the Amazon -- Julia

Afternoon on the Amazon, by Mary Pope Osborne. (Magic Tree House, #6. Random House, 1995)
In this story, Jack & Annie meet a monkey that throws fruit at them. The monkey saves them from jaguars. The monkey gives them the "M" items they need to save Morgan. I really liked this book.

Main Street Series -- Kari

The Main Street series by Ann M. Martin (published by Scholastic, from 2007 on)
I would recommend these books for 4th to 6th graders. They are rather easy reads and are about a group of friends formed when a new girl comes to town.

Henry & Mudge in the Family Trees - Julia

Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees; story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
I really liked this book. My favorite part was when everyone wanted to hug Mudge.

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend - Julia

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend, story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson. (Bradbury Press, 1992)
I liked this book. My favorite part was when Henry's family imagined what their castle would look like.

Ivy & Bean: Bound to be Bad -- Alex

Ivy & Bean: Bound to be Bad, by Annie Barrows + Sophie Blackall. (Ivy & Bean #5) Chronicle Books, 2008
I really liked this book. My favorite part is when Bean spit on one of Mrs. Tranz's rosebushes.

Henry & Mudge and Annie's Good Move - Julia

Henry & Mudge and Annie's Good Move, story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson (Simon & Schuster, 1998)
I really liked this book. In the story, Annie moves next door to Henry. My favorite part is when Annie & Mudge hide under some blankets.

Judy Moody books - Ellen

The Judy Moody series, written by Megan McDonald

and illustrated by Peter Reynolds

(Candlewick Press)

Can You Find It? - Ruben

Can you find it? by Judith Cressy (Abrams, 2002)

In this book you look for the items listed on the page. It's fun.

Ivy & Bean Take Care of the Babysitter -- Alex

Ivy & Bean take care of the babysitter written by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Chronicle Books, 2008. (Ivy & Bean #4)
This was a pretty good book. In the book Bean's older sister, Nancy, babysits Bean. Nancy wasn't a very good babysitter because she did things she wasn't supposed to do.

Monday With a Mad Genius - Julia

Monday with a mad genius by Mary Pope Osborne
Random House, 2007 (Magic Tree House #38)
In this story Jack and Annie help Leonardo da Vinvi learn to fly. My favorite part is when they get their wings. I really liked this book.

Ox, House, Stick -- Karyn

Adults are welcome to contribute to the blog, you know. To prove it I want to share Ox, House, Stick: the History of our Alphabet by Don Robb, illustrated by Anne Smith. (Charlesbridge, 2007) Even grown-ups can learn a lot from this little book.
Most people take the alphabet for granted. Few know how many different ways letters have been written. Did you know that A is for ox? Our letter A was originally drawn as an ox head, with the legs pointing upward forming the ox's horns. Some of our letters were used before the Egyptian pyramids were built. Others are only a couple hundred years old. The alphabet is one of the world's most important inventions.
This is one of the most interesting books I've read this year.

Who's Afraid of Fourth Grade - Alex

Who's Afraid of Fourth Grade, by Nancy Krulik
Grosset and Dunlap, 2004. (Katie Kazoo, switcheroo series)
I really liked this book. This book was about when Katie starts fourth grade wuth a teacher who is new to her school & is very different than all of the other teachers. My favorite part is when Katie's band teacher gets his rock band to play songs at the school picnic.

Day of the Dragon King - Avery

Day of the Dragon King, by Mary Pope Osborne
Random House, 1998 (Magic Tree House series)
I liked Magic Tree House #4. It was set in my favorite Asian country, China. It's kind of romantic. A cowherd and a silk weaver fall in love, like in an ancient Chinese legend. Jack and Annie dress up in Chinese clothing like that worn 2000 years ago.

Moonlight on the Magic Flute - Alex

Moonlight on the Magic Flute, by Mary Pope Osborne
Random House, 2009 (Magic Tree House series)
This was one of the best Magic Tree House books that I've read. My favorite part was when Jack played the magic flute & Annie sang a song to tame the animals. This book takes place at a palace in Vienna, Austria & is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was little.

Dark Day in the Deep Sea - Julia

Dark Day in the Deep Sea, by Mary Pope Osborne
Random House, 2008 (Magic Tree House series)
I really liked the book. In the story, Jack and Annie meet some people that lived on a ship. Jack and Annie fell off the ship and were saved by a nice octopus. At the end Annie gets a shell she really likes.

Be Creative @ Ettrick Public Library

How many books will Ettrick kids read this summer?

In previous years we've kept track of our reading on the castle walls, on cars, and on barnyard critters. This year we're going to be creative by blogging the reading. Kids (age 98 and under) are invited to share information about the books they've read.

We can use any medium -- from text, to pictures, to video. (Watch for the full cast performance of with glamorous costumes, original music, and magnificent sets. )