Library staff members Lesley Conway and Pia Butcher run a radio show each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm on Eastern FM 98.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show. Tune in next Wednesday for a great show.
On 23rd June's show
School holidays are here again, so don't hesitate to check out the varied program on offer. Winter holidays are also a great time to sit cosily at home and catch up on reading, so Pia brought along some new titles to tempt your housebound student.
For younger readers, the picture books and early readers by Leigh Hobbs are very popular. His characters Old Tom, Fiona the pig and Mr Chicken and Horrible Harriet are quirky and often cranky, and appeal to readers who like anti-heroes. The latest from Leigh Hobbs is Mr Chicken goes to Paris which provides a whirlwind tour of the sights of the city, with some adventures for Mr Chicken along the way. He visits the sights of Paris unaware that his enormous presence is the most astonishing spectacle of all. Trick Rider by Julie Hunt and Beth Norling is the latest in a new series about the adventures of Little Elsie. In this book she joins a circus and does leaps and lofty tumbles. The crowds loves them but mean Ma Calico won't pay the performers. Little Elsie finds a way to make her pay. Other titles in the series are On the run and Ghost Hunter.
Everything I need to know I learned from a children's book : Life lesson from Notable people from all walks of life edited by Anita Silvey includes recollections from over 100 people from all walks of life. They recall a children's book they loved and its impact on their lives. Each individuals story is accompanied by an excerpt and illustrations from the children's book, plus an informative background essay by the editor.
----Lesley
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