National TV Turnoff Week

(April 17, 2001)

What? Turn off the TV? Are you serious? Yes, the last week in April is National TV Turnoff Week. Can you survive a week without television? What did people do before television was invented? What can you do instead of watching television? Celebrate by reading! Take the challenge and keep the television turned off for one week. You can do it!

To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Happy Reading!

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Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up by Mollie Katzen and Ann Henderson
RC 50207
Nineteen fun-to-make recipes for healthy dishes like bagel faces, green spaghetti, pretend soup (requires no cooking), muffins with a surprise inside, and pizza. Designed to help young children learn independence in cooking, under the guidance of an adult partner. Includes safety tips. For preschoolers-grade 2 and older readers.

 

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
BR 10039 and RC 42913
The Mallard family creates a commotion as it searches for and finds a permanent home in Boston. For grades K-3.

 

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV by Stan and Jan Berenstain
BR 6134 and RC 24646
There is no television watching for a week when Mama Bear decides too much time is being spent in front of the set and not enough on other activities. For grades K-3.

 

Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea by Cynthia Rylant
BR 8556
Henry, his father, and his big dog Mudge spend the day at the ocean. Mudge has never been to the ocean before. They run, they play, they splash, they eat hot dogs, and they have lots and lots of fun! Easy reading for grades 2-4.

 

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
RC 50679
Ten-year-old India Opal and her preacher dad move to a new town in Florida during the summer. Opal is lonely until she adopts a big stray dog she names Winn-Dixie. The two soon make friends with the local librarian, the pet store manager, and a nearly-blind elderly neighbor. For grades 3-6.

 

Jumping into Nothing by Gina Willner-Pardo
RC 50555
Sophie loves being at the pool with her friend Annalise, until two popular girls challenge them to jump off the high dive. Annalise enjoys it, but Sophie is too afraid. She tries to get over her fear by doing something scary each day. Beginning chapter book for grades 3-6.

 

Abraham's Battle: A Novel of Gettysburg by Sara Harrell Banks
RC 49714
June, 1863. The families of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, know there will soon be fighting in their town. When ex-slave Abraham Small and his charge, Ladysmith, meet a young Confederate soldier, Abraham decides to fight for his beliefs and becomes an ambulance driver for the Union. For grades 4-7.

 

Jericho's Journey by G. Clifton Wisler
RC 38794
The year is 1852, and Jericho Wetherby is overjoyed by the anticipation of adventure when his father announces that the family will pull up stakes and move from Tennessee to Texas. In this first person narrative based on an actual diary, Jericho tells of the fears, hardships, and triumphs the long and arduous journey entails. For grades 4-7 and older readers.

 

El Duque: The Story of Orlando Hernandez by Kenneth LaFreniere
RC 50713
Biography of Cuban-born baseball player Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who was a star pitcher on the island's national team. When he was banished from sports after his brother defected, Orlando also decided to flee and later joined the New York Yankees. For grades 5-8.

 

Suitcase by Mildred Pitts Walter
RC 50810
Sixth-grader Xander is the school's best artist, but he's lousy at sports, and his tall, skinny frame and big feet have earned him hated nicknames. To please his father, Xander works on eliminating his awkwardness with the help of a new friend. For grades 5-8.

 

Great Ghost Stories selected by Barry Moser
RC 50072

Thirteen classic spooky stories by such authors as H.G. Wells, Madeleine L'Engle, Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle, and H.P. Lovecraft. In "The Monkey's Paw" a magical talisman delivers three wishes to its owner. For grades 6-9 and older readers.

 

The World Turned Upside Down: George Washington and the Battle of Yorktown by Richard Ferrie
RC 50542
Examines the events surrounding the Revolutionary War battle that led to the defeat of the British at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. Explains how General George Washington won the war even when his army was falling apart and the country was collapsing. For grades 6-9 and older readers.