Bookworm List- Polar-tastic Books

Welcome to July. We are into the final four weeks of One World, Many Stories ( SRP 2011). The last day is July 30th. We still have a few programs and movie days left ( coming next week: Tron Legacy.)

This month, two of our programs, Arctic Blast ( next Tuesday at 10 am and 2 pm for ages 4-5) and Polar-tastic ( July 28th at 4 pm for grades K-5 and families) focuses on life in the North and South Poles. We also have a display of polar bear and penguin books at the entrance of the Children's Dept.

Did you know....( all facts courtesy of EnchantedLearning.com)

• Polar Bears are large, meat-eating bears who are well-adapted for life in their frozen Arctic environment. They are powerful swimmers who hunt seals in the water. Polar bears can run in bursts up to 25 mph (40 kph). 

• A polar bear's stomach can hold up to 150 pounds. Polar bears don't drink water.

• All penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere (south of the equator). They live in climates ranging from the warm tropics to the frigid Antarctic. 

• There are 17 species of penguin. The largest is the Emperor Penguin, weighing in  at 65 lbs.

Here are some books to continue  your journey:

• Polar Opposites- Erik Brooks
• Tacky and The Three Bears- Helen Lester
• Playful Little Penguins- Tony Mitton 
• Mr. Popper's Penguins- Richard Atwater
• Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World- Juliana Hatkoff
• Great Crystal Bear-Carolyn Lesser
•  Arctic Song- Miriam Moss

Happy Summer! Keep Reading!