Established in 1894, National Bird Day is a day to raise awareness about the protection of various species of birds.
New CloudLibrary Service
To access the CloudLibrary service, go to yourcloudlibrary.com Login with location and library card # (no spaces). CloudLibrary apps available for android, Apple, or Kindle Fire. Titles can be read or listened to in a Windows browser. 21 day loans (can be returned early) To find additional digital books (Overdrive/Libby, E-Read Texas, and more) https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/569/Downloadable-eBooks
More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
Costanza, Stephen. King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin. King of Ragtime profiles the legendary ragtime musician in a way that inspires the youngest readers. Hinrichs, Alexanra. The Traveling Camera: Lewis Hine and the Fight to End Child Labor. Kerbel, Deborah. Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin. In … Continue reading More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
National STEM Day
Today, November 8, 2021, is National STEM Day. This series, STEM Projects in Minecraft, combines STEM learning and gaming. Keppeler, Jill. The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft. Keppeler, Jill. The Unofficial Guide to Exploring Biomes in Minecraft. Nagelhout, Ryan. The Unofficial Guide to Science Experiments in Minecraft. Tower, Eric. The Unofficial Guide to Growing … Continue reading National STEM Day
All in a Drop: How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander.
Written for young readers, Alexander's All in a Drop details the many accomplishments of Van Leeuwenhoek in an immensely enjoyable way. Without the benefit of any scientific training, Van Leeuwenhoek improved upon Robert Hooke's invention--the microscope. Van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe living bacteria and protozoa. While Hooke and other scientists suspected a hoax, … Continue reading All in a Drop: How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander.
Ada Lovelace Day
October 12, 2021 is Ada Lovelace Day! For Adults: Chiaverini, Jennifer. Enchantress of Numbers. (Fiction) Essinger, James. Ada's Algorithm: How Lord Byron's Daughter Ada Lovelace Launched the Digital Age. Seymour, Miranda. In Byron's Wake: The Turbulent Lives of Byron's Wife and Daughter. For Kids: Hayes, Amy. Ada Lovelace: First Computer Programmer. McCulley, Emily. Dreaming in … Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day
STEM and the Texas State Fair
Going to State Fair offers plenty of opportunities to examine physical forces like gravity, friction and drag. This year there will be more than 70 rides in the Midway. If kids want to learn more about forces and motion after their ride, here are some selections at Rockwall County Library:
E-Read Texas
by Chantal W. Look for personal finance books in E-Read Texas (available through Texshare.net). When you go to the landing page of Texshare. net, enter your library's name and password. Choose Biblioboard. Search "personal finance" in the search box. This will take you to the personal finance collection: The Personal Finance Collection is a collection … Continue reading E-Read Texas
Hispanic Voices for Kids
National Hispanic Heritage month is coming soon. Look for these juvenile and YA titles at Rockwall County Library. Cartaya, Pablo. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish (J F Car, eBook, eAudiobook) de la Pena, Matt. Carmela: Full of Wishes. (E de la Pen). de la Pena, Matt. Los Deseos de Carmela. (Span E de la Pen). … Continue reading Hispanic Voices for Kids
New STEM Books for Kids.
Bailey, Jacqui. Let's Investigate Materials. Backhouse, Frances. Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers. Butterfield, Moira. Look What I Found in the Woods. DK. Explanatorium of Science. Heinecke, Liz Lee. Chemistry For Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities. Lord, Bethany. Look Down and See the Natural Wonders of the World. Pruetz, J.D. You Can Be a … Continue reading New STEM Books for Kids.