You’ve Got a Friend

You’ve Got a Friend

Chu's first day of school

Will I have a friend?

Rosie Sprout's time to shine

Best best friends

 

Chu’s First Day of School by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Adam Rex; JF G

Chu, the panda from Chu’s Day is back, and he is very nervous about his first day of school.

Will I Have a Friend? By Miriam Cohen and illustrated by Lillian Hoban; JF C

Jim is not sure if he will have a friend at school. His worries are over though when he befriends another child.

Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine by Allison Wortche and illustrated by Patrice Barton; JF W

Rosie and her classmates have a project to grow something. Rosie is usually outshined by other classmates, but with this project, Rosie outshines them.

Best Best Friends by Margaret Chodos-Irvine; JF C

Clare and Mary are best friends until jealousy and hurt feelings create problems for them. Read the story to find out if they are able to make-up and be friends again.

Lunchbox Surprise

Lunchbox Surprise

Lunch

Worms for Lunch?

How Did that Get in My Lunchbox?

It's Disgusting--and We Ate It!

Lunch by Denise Fleming; JF F

Mouse’s lunch food consists of colors from all the shades of the rainbow.

Worms for Lunch? By Leonid Gore; JF G

Humans don’t eat worms for lunch of course, but readers will learn what animals eat, including worms and other items not found on school lunch trays, for their lunch.

How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food By Chris Butterworth and illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti; JF B

This is a behind the scenes look at how the food in a child’s lunch box gets there.

It’s Disgusting—and We Ate It!

This is a collection of poems that highlight the interesting and unusual things that people eat all over the world.

What a Day!

What A Day!

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

The day the crayons quit

The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash

Billy's booger

My teacher is a monster!

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz; JF V

Everything that could go wrong for Alexander seems to happen to him in one day. 

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers; JF D

Duncan wants to color and draw, but he can’t because his crayons have gone on strike. 

The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble; JF N

A field trip gets a little crazy when a boa constrictor gets loose on a farm. 

Billy’s Booger by William Joyce; JF J 

Billy wants to draw and write more than anything. With encouragement from his librarian, Billy writes a story about a booger. 

My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not) by Peter Brown; JF B

Bobby thinks his teacher is a monster, at least she acts like one, until he sees her outside of school.  

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Beach Party: Book Spine Poetry

What If? 

Summer Gatherings

Wave

To the Beach

Beaches

Beach Party

What If? By Laura Vaccaro Seeger; JF S

Seeger, a Caldecott-honor artist, imagines what can happen to a ball when it is kicked into the ocean by a boy.

Summer Gatherings: Casual Food toEnjoy with Family and Friends by Rick Rodgers; 641.564 R691s

Peaches, corn, and other bounties of the season are just part of the ingredients found in this summer-themed cookbook.

Wave by Suzy Lee; JF L

A girl is very afraid of the beach, but when she gets to the beach she enjoys her time in the waves. This is a wordless picture book.

To the Beach by Thomas Docherty; JF D

A young child takes goggles, an inner tube, a bathing suit, and. . . a camel to the beach. Join him on this imaginative adventure.

Beaches: 100 Ultimate Escapes by Stefano Passaquindici; 910.9146 P286b

As the title suggests, readers can learn about 100 beautiful beaches like the famous Copacabana and the not-so-famous Love Beach.

Book Spine Poetry: The Cure

The Cure

The emporer of all maladies

White coat, black hat

Deadly choices

Seeking the cure

Lotions, potions, pills and magic

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee; 616.994 M953e
Mukerherjee’s book is for those who want an in-depth, back to ancient history look at the history of cancer.

White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of Medicine by Carl Elliot; 174.2951 E46w
“Physician Carl Elliott traces for the first time the evolutionary path of the new direction in health care, revealing the dangerous underbelly of the beast that has emerged--a beast that sacrifices old-style doctoring to fit the values of consumer capitalism.” Provided by publisher.

Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All by Paul Offit; 614.47 O32d
Those who are skeptical about vaccinating their children need to read this book that is a cautionary look at what can happen if vaccinations are stopped.

Seeking the Cure: A History of Medicine in America by Ira Rutkow; 610 R977s
People like Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, James Garfield, and Joseph Lister are some of the famous people included in this comprehensive history of medicine in the United States.

Lotions, Potions, Pills, and Magic: Health Care in Early America by Elaine Breslaw; 362.109 B842l
Like the title Seeking the Cure, this book contains a history of medicine in the United States; this title, however, focuses on medicine during the fledgling years of the new nation.

Now You’re Cooking!

Now You’re Cooking!

101 things I learned in culinary school

Knife skills for chefs

Baking

Garde manger

Sauces

Whole beast butchery

101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Louis Eguaras; 641.5092 E32o

A chef who has worked in and taught culinary arts for several years imparts a bit of his wisdom with 101 tips for those who want to know more about cooking.

Knife Skills for Chefs by Christopher Day; 641.589 D273k

In this beginner’s guide students can learn about how to keep their knives sharp, how knives are made, and some simple knife cuts and garnish ideas.

Baking by James Peterson; 641.815 P485b

A James Beard award winner teaches home cooks and professionals the fundamentals of baking. Pictures are included.

Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen; 641.79 C967g

This is the Culinary Institute of America’s guide to garde manger, and it covers the history of garde manger along with details about each of the components of the cold kitchen.

Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making by James Peterson; 641.814 P485s

Peterson, winner of a James Bear award, shares techniques for how to make a variety of sauces.

Whole Beast Butchery: The Complete Visual Guide to Beef, Lamb, and Pork by Ryan Farr; 641.66 F239w

Chef Farr, the founder of San Francisco’s 4505 Meats, gives readers step-by-step instructions for butchering beef, lamb, and pork.

Woohoo! Career Fair Today

Woohoo! Joint Sullivan & Spencerian Career Fair is on campus TODAY!

August 19th, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Rooms 237, 238 & 239

Meet employers who are hiring in your field and make contacts that could lead to a new job! Check out a complete list of employers and recruiters who will be in attendance: 

 http://libguides.sullivan.edu/companyinfo/careerfairlex2015

Books Spine Poems: First Day Jitters

First Day Jitters

Ally-Saurus and the First Day of School by Rich Torrey. Call number: JF T
Ally-Saurus loves dinosaurs and is ready for school.

Oh No! by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Dan Santat. Call number: JF S
A science project gone bad, very bad, is the subject of this humorous picture book.

Bedhead by Margie Palatini. Call number: JF P
Not only does Oliver have bed hair, he has school pictures at school today.

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards by Serge Bloch. Call number: JF B
Idioms, like butterflies in my stomach, make sense to adults, but sound creepy to the children in this book. Author and illustrator Serge Bloch makes the idioms less frightening with his humorous illustrations.

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg and illustrated by Judy Love. Call number: JF D
The main character in this book does not want to get out of bed and go to school, but she knows that she is supposed to. Readers will be treated to a surprise at the end of the story.

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They Got Their Geek On

Geeks & Geezers

Leading Geeks

The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth

Geeks & Geezers:How Era Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders by Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas- Leaders from Generation X and the Millenial generation work alongside Baby Boomers, and the authors compare and contrast leaderships styles and how experiences shape these leaders. 303.3 B472g

Leading Geeks: How toManage and Lead People Who Deliver Technology by Paul Glen- Glen gives leaders who manage technology workers effective methods and techniques they can use to motivate their employees. 658.57 G558l

The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive afterHigh School by Alexandra Robbins- The author studies seven high school students who fit into stereotypical cliques, and she discusses how the attributes these students have will help them be successful later in life. 303.324 R632g

We Are Being Watched

The power of noticing

To see ourselves as others see us

What they think of us

The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See by Max Bazerman-A Harvard Business School professor tells readers his thoughts on how to be a better leader.  658.4092 B362p

To See Ourselves as Others See Us: How Publics Abroad View the United States after 9/11 by Ole Holsti- As the title suggests, the author shares thoughts about how the world sees the United States following the attacks of 9/11. 303.48 H757t

What They Think of Us: International Perceptions of the United States Since 9/11 edited by David Farber-Farber has edited different essays and articles that focus on the perception of United States after 9/11. 303.38 W555

Equality

The bill of the century

An idea whose time has come

Equal

The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act by Clay Risen- The Civil Rights Act of 1964, “the single most important piece of legislation passed by Congress in American history,” is the focus of this book. 342.7308 R492b *quoted from the publisher’s summary

An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by Todd Purdum- Purdum writes about the story behind the writing and passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 342.7308 P985i

Equal: Women Reshape American Law by Fred Strebeigh-In addition to women like Sandra Day O’Connor and Anita Hill, this book includes the story of a widowed father who fought for and won the right to have Social Security benefits for himself and his son. His lawyer was Ruth Bader Ginsberg.  342.7308 S914e

Socialites

Socialites

A World Gone Social

Here Comes Everybody

What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

A World Gone Social:How Companies Must Adapt to Survive by Ted Coine and Mark Babbitt- Two active social media users advise business leaders about the dynamic nature of social media and how it affects relationships with customers. 302.3 C679w

Here Comes Everybody:How Digital Networks Transform Our Ability to Gather and Cooperate by Clay Shirky- Author Clay Shirky investigates how the internet and digital networks change group organizations be they corporations or local community groups.  303.48 S558h

What Happens in VegasStays on YouTube by Erik Qualman- Qualman’s book reminds readers that what they post online may affect their reputation, their ability to get a job, and their company. 323.44 Q16w