You’re all grown up but admit it _ you still can’t get enough Peter Parker. Maybe you still howl every time Garfield devours a pan of lasagna, or marvel at all the mishaps Bobby Generic gets himself in and out of. If you’re still a kid at heart, this month’s releases of classic cartoon collections [...]
Archive for June, 2004
Modern classics in cartoon collections
Friday, June 4th, 2004Summer Strokes
Friday, June 4th, 2004“Summertime and the living is easy.” So says George Gershwin in his musical “Porgy and Bess.” A whole lot has changed since those lyrics were written in 1935, but some things remain the same forever. Even before the kids are out of school, the public pools and swim clubs have opened, renewing an annual summer [...]
Daytripping
Friday, June 4th, 2004One-day getaways the whole family will enjoy
Autism update
Friday, June 4th, 2004While researchers struggle, parents search for services and support
Bully Buster
Friday, June 4th, 2004Young black belt confronts your kid’s worst nightmare
Running Brook
Friday, June 4th, 2004Finding the perfect home to raise children is a daunting task. In addition to the right house, you want, of course, a nice yard, quality schools, friendly neighbors and convenience to both shopping and work. The substantial growth in the Baltimore suburbs has resulted in fewer open, green spaces and finding that balance between convenience [...]
Serial Summer
Friday, June 4th, 2004What could be better than a warm summer day, a glass of icy lemonade and a good book? How about a series of books with enough colorful characters and exciting adventures to take a child all the way from Memorial Day through Labor Day (and maybe beyond). Local librarians Stefan Freed from the Elkridge Branch [...]
Ages 6 to 9
Friday, June 4th, 2004Ages 6 to 9 Unicorn’s Secret by Kathleen Duey An orphaned girl named Heart runs away from a cruel overseer, taking a mare she has befriended and her new colt _ both unicorns. She escapes danger, lives with gypsies and searches everywhere for the secret of her family and the rest of the unicorns. Each [...]
Ages 9-12
Friday, June 4th, 2004Ages 9-12 Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Small Rowan is viewed as a weakling by the rest of his village, yet he is called upon again and again to rescue his neighbors from danger. A thrilling combination of fantasy and mystery has made this series a classic in the author’s native Australia. 1. Rowan [...]
Ages 12 and up
Friday, June 4th, 2004Ages 12 and up P. C. Hawke Mysteries by Paul Zindel Prolific author Paul Zindel guides teens P. C. Hawke and his friend Mac on sleuthing adventures around their hometown _ New York City. These modern, city-savvy students have a knack for solving the seemingly unsolvable. Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin When Ged [...]