Published: May 1, 2012
May 2012 Reviews |
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In honor of Mother Goose Day, May 1, here are some new twists on the old classics reviewed by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library!
Builder Goose : It’s construction rhyme time!
by Boni Ashburn
Taking a construction spin on classic nursery rhymes, Ashburn recreates 22 familiar rhymes with dump trucks, wheelbarrows, cranes and more! A great [...]
Published: April 4, 2012
April 2012 Reviews |
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Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library
Just as Good : How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game
By: Chris Crowe
Expanding on the story of baseball’s racial integration, a family follows the play of the second African-American to play major league baseball, Larry Doby. The story does an excellent job of presenting the historical context [...]
Published: February 8, 2012
February 2012 Reviews |
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Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library.
10 Valentine Friends: A Counting Book
By: Janet Schulman
Pink and purple backgrounds depict ten children preparing Valentine’s Day card for their friends. Each child creates a masterpiece matching a friend’s special interests. Bugs, gorillas and chocolate kisses all feature in their creations. The illustrations are cartoony [...]
Published: January 9, 2012
January 2012 Reviews |
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Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend
By: Calvin A. Ramsey
Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The story is told to [...]
Published: November 3, 2011
November Children's Book Reviews |
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Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
By: Melissa Sweet
Ever wondered about the first balloons used in the beloved Thanksgiving parade? Melissa Sweet takes us into the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, who first created the balloons now famous in the Macy’s [...]
Published: July 31, 2010
August Reviews |
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Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library
Woolbur
By: Leslie Helakoski
Is your child not one to follow the flock? Woolbur, an adorable tale about a free spirit sheep, touts the value of individuality. Follow Woolbur through traditional sheep activities and jobs as he makes his own statement. Although Maa and Paa [...]
Published: July 2, 2010
July Reviews |
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Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library
Beach is to Fun
By: Pat Brisson
A New Jersey native, author Pat Brisson grew up visiting the Jersey shore. Her book illustrates the numerous fun activities surrounding a trip to the beach. She presents each activity in relationship to an identifiable, illustrated analogy. [...]
Published: May 30, 2010
June Children's Book Reviews |
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When I Grow Up
By: Leonid Gore
A great book to share between father and sons, this book utilizes bright colors and cutouts. The book depicts a tiny drop becoming a rushing river and a small sprout becoming an immense tree till finally we see what the small boy wants to grow up to be…his father. [...]
Published: April 30, 2010
May Teen Book Reviews |
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Mexican WhiteBoy by Matt de la Pena
Danny doesn’t know where he fits in. He relates most to his Mexican heritage, feeling more comfortable with his extended Mexican family than with his white mother. When his mom moves to San Francisco with her new boyfriend, Danny decides to stay the summer with dad’s side [...]
Published: March 30, 2010
The Value of Phoebe Prince |
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“Where have today’s values gone?…appreciate simple moments like the first snow fall of winter or hearing the words I love you for the very first time.” -Phoebe Prince, October 2009
The case of Phoebe Prince, the young 15 year old who committed sucide after months of bullying harassement, is raising issues around the world with respect [...]
Published: March 27, 2010
April Children's Book Reviews |
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The Easter Egg
By: Jan Brett
Fans of Jan Brett’s other classics like “The Mitten”, will really enjoy her newest book. Her illustrations are detailed, colorful and there’s always more to see in the images. Brett mentions her fondness and fascination for rabbits which she demonstrates by using many different breeds for each rabbit in [...]
Published: October 11, 2009
Autumn Children's Book Reviews |
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Read 5 children’s book recommendations by the newest member of the Oakland Public Library’s Children’s Department…
Published: July 13, 2009
Summertime Children's Book Reviews |
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Michele Reutty, Director of the Oakland, NJ Public Library suggests some fun summertime books…
Published: June 8, 2009
June Children's Book Reviews |
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Staff favorites reviewed by Michele Reutty…
Published: January 3, 2009
Children and the Internet |
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Sheriff Leo McGuire Internet safety for your children…
Published: November 22, 2008
Holiday Travel Safety |
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The holiday season is a busy time for a number of different activities. Traditionally starting the morning after Thanksgiving and running right on through until the waning hours of December 24th, this is busiest shopping season time of the year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, this period is always the busiest travel time of they year, [...]
Published: October 25, 2008
Senior Citizens' Safety |
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Senior Citizens’ Safety
During my tenure as Sheriff, I have the good fortune to meet many of Bergen’s Senior Citizens. In this county alone there are more than 125,000 residents over 65. Unfortunately, Senior Citizens are not always treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve. Across the state of New Jersey hundreds of Senior [...]
Published: August 20, 2008
ATM Safety by Leo Mcguire |
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Automated Teller Machines have become our primary destination for making banking transactions. Often though, these machines are located outside of traditional banking environments and forgo the safety they provide. As a result, it is up to us to make sure our use of ATM’s are safe in order to prevent fraud and theft. Here are [...]
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