The winner is…I Love Reading by Krysti Warne, grade 12 – Hendrum, MN.

This is what Krysti had to say about the Library:
I love to get ‘lost’ in a book in a relaxing setting. 
There are thousands of books I like to get ‘lost’ in!

5000 bookmarks with Krysti’s design will be printed and distributed throughout LARL’s 23 locations.

Honorable Mentions

Lydia, grade 5 - Moorhead

Taja, grade 9 - Borup

Mackenzie, grade 6 - Crookston

Xavier, grade 4 - Glyndon

Ashley, grade 12 - Hawley

Ralph Cosentino’s Batman: the story of the dark knight, Superman: the story of the man of steel, & Wonder Woman: the story of the amazon princess.
Three great books for ages three and up.

DK Readers Series
Easy Readers featuring Wolverine, Iron Man, and more.

DC Super Heroes Series
Great chapter book series for young readers, featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern, and The Flash.

Marvel Adventures Series
J level Graphic Novels featuring Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Spider-Man.

Marvel Age Series
J level Graphic Novel series featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Avengers, Fantastic Four and more.

Super Sites

Superhero Masks & Crafts – Disney Family Fun
Visit this site and enter the search terms “Superhero” for a long list of superhero activities and crafts – including the super egg!

DLTK’s Growing Together
Find superhero coloring sheets and craft ideas.

LEGO.com
Join the LEGO club and create online LEGO movies and comics.

DC Kids Comics and Books
Play games, watch movies, and read comics!

Marvel Kids
Play games, watch movies, and read comics!

Superheros Read
Take a look at this great list of superhero activities divided by age groups.

1. Gus is a Tree by Claire Babin

2. The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger

3. And then Comes Halloween by Tom Brenner

4. Jeoffry’s Halloween by Mary Bryant Bailey

5. Miss Smith and the Haunted Library by Michael Garland

6. Three Little Ghosties by Pippa Goodhart

7. Count Down to Fall by Fran Hawk

8. 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston

9. Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara

10. Bats at the Library by Brian Lies

11. A Very Brave Witch by Alison McGhee

12. Mouse’s Halloween Party by Jeanne Modesitt

13. Skelly & Femur by Jimmy Pickering

14. Skelly the Skeleton Girl by Jimmy Pickering

15. The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey

16. Acorns Everywhere! by Kevin Sherry

17. Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano

18. I Know It’s Autumn by Eileen Spinelli

19. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ by Eileen Spinelli

20. The Apple Pie that Papa Baked by Lauren Thompson

21. Mouse’s First Fall by Lauren Thompson

22. Mouse’s First Halloween by Lauren Thompson

23. Pumpkin Moonshine by Tasha Tudor

Fun Activities for Fall

All Kids Network
This site contains hundreds of kids craft ideas, kids worksheets, printable kids activities and more.

Crayola
Crayola’s site contains ideas for fun Fall crafts made with a variety of Crayola materials.

DLTK
This site contains coloring pages, craft ideas, games, and more.

Family Fun
This is a great site for Fall/Holiday crafts, recipes, games, greeting cards, and much more. Find some great homemade Halloween costume ideas as well.

Free Kids Crafts
Free Kids Crafts contain everything from Leaf crafts, apples, fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving projects and more are complied for easy selection!

Kaboose Crafts
Kaboose has a great selection of craft ideas and recipes for the the whole family.

• Increase awareness of the public library or LINK site to children, families and childcare providers
• Reach out to children with stories and encourage a love of reading
• Encourage the development of early literacy skills
• Provide a positive storytelling model for childcare providers
• Educate childcare providers how to use their local library/LINK site as a resource for materials and services

Who Do We Visit?
LARL staff and trained volunteers may only visit legally licensed childcare facilities, including centers, preschools and home daycares. The availability and frequency of Storytime to Go visits will be determined by local demand and the availability of trained staff and volunteers within each branch or LINK site.

Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s Contribution
The 30 minute Storytime to Go event may consist of the following activities provided by a trained library storytime leader: theme based stories, puppets, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories.

The storyteller will proved the following to providers upon request: library materials requested by the provider; information about the local branch or LINK site; library card applications; and early literacy materials. The provider will also fill out an evaluation form after each event, which will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

The Provider’s Contribution
Each childcare provider participating in the Storytime to Go program must agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Be prepared for the visit – have the space and children ready for the visit.
• Remain with the children at all times and assist with guidance if necessary.
• Actively participate in the Storytime (i.e. join in activities, songs, and finger plays).
• Share materials provided at the visits with parents, and inform them of each visit.
• Be responsible for any library materials checked out to the childcare facility.

Interested?
If you are interested in Storytime to Go, please contact your local library.

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Do you ever wonder what the following letters represent in the catalog or on the spine of a book?

“E”            “Easy Reader”            “J”            “Y”

E or Easy materials, also known as picture books, are books with comparatively few words and at least one picture on each two-page spread.  This is a great resource for adults to read to children. They are available in both fiction and nonfiction.

Board Books are sturdy books, which are easy for babies and toddlers to handle.

EXAMPLES: E M (Fiction) or E 573.8 Jen (Nonfiction)

Easy Readers materials are fiction and nonfiction books geared towards children learning to read.  They usually have a picture on each page with large text and few words.

EXAMPLES: Easy Reader E H (Fiction) or Easy Reader E 428.1 CLE (Nonfiction)

J or Juvenile materials are for elementary/middle school students.   These materials are available in both fiction and nonfiction.  Many J-level Fiction materials are a part of a series, which is very appealing to this age group.  Many of the J-level nonfiction items are helpful to adults who are interested in particular topics.

EXAMPLES: J Fun (Fiction) or J 641.5 LAG (Nonfiction)

Y or Young Adult materials are geared towards junior/senior high school and above.  Depending on a customer’s reading level some preteens are ready for Y materials, while others may not be ready for the mature content, which often separates Y from J.  Y materials are only available in fiction.

EXAMPLES: Y Mar (Fiction Only)

Congratulations to Rebecca and Holly, winners of the MP3 players!!!

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
This is a review of Mockingjay, the third and final book of the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. The series is about a girl named Katniss, who is forced into the Hunger Games, a fight to the death including a boy and a girl from each of the 12 districts of their nation, Panem. The Hunger Games are forced by the evil Capitol of Panem, to remind the Districts of their failed rebellion, 74 years before the start of the series. In Mockingjay, the Districts are rebelling again against the Capitol. this book makes for a very good (if tragic) ending to the series. I highly recommend this book and the whole series to anyone who likes reading. Assuming, of course, that you’re fine with reading about extremely violent things. The books aren’t exactly happy, but they are EXTREMELY good.
by Brian

Well Witched by Frances Hardinge
Well Witched by Frances Hardinge was a surprisingly good book, unexpectedly twisting your perception as to the (unexpected) plot at thoughtful moments.
The characters were very likable, and the sympathies you naturally extend to each new arrival were well developed and maintained. Although the beginning was rather dreary, you won’t regret it if you continue onward toward the end.
This author has a talent and skill I would like to encounter again.
by Isaiah

The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong
A teen girl named Chloe, has just turned 15 and sees a ghost who is bleeding, whose body is ripped and shredded apart, eyes red as blood walking towards her in the hallway at her school, she screams.
Chloe then gets sent to Lyle House a place for kids with mentally disorders. They tell her she has Schizophrenia, a disorder that causes you to see illusions. She beleives not wanting to question the ghost. There at Lyle House she meets two people, Simon and Derek. She finds out that everyone at Lyle House has supernatural powers. She discovers that she is a necromancer a person who can raise the dead or even see them. Though she is not a normal necromancer she has powers beyond her imagination. Simon is a sorcerer and who or what is Derek?
She finds out that not hers but just about everyone at Lyle House has powers more than they can handle. Late one night Chloe wakes her eyes and sees her friend who was just taken away the other night. She soon discovers is a ghost and that the Edison group, an organization who experiments on them and gave them more power than they can ask for is after them. Chloe and the other teens plan an escape and escape the next night. Chloe soon finds out what Derek is.
What is Derek? Do they Escape?
Find out in The Summoning, Book one.
I would recommend this to anyone and everyone even babies if they could read.
by Julie, age 15

The Missing Girl by Nora Fox Mazer
The Missing Girl by Nora Fox Mazer is exciting and suspenseful. It goes into the mind of a kidnapper and shows you how he thinks, and shows how everyone can be affected by something like an abduction. I really like the part where Stevie’s parents are strapped for money, so they send her away, and she feels singled out and unwanted. Read this book!
by Elizabeth, age 12

The Fun of It by Amelia Earhart
I thought it was very interesting because did a lot of comparing things from a long time ago to her present time. Whatever she said as her present things were still so far off from ours because she lived so long ago. She talked about people were reacting to riding airplanes then which I found very interesting.
by Rebecca

Shiloh Dog Series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
I read the Shiloh series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. They were the best books that I read. It is a good book for people who like dogs and the relation between owners and there pets.
by Alison

Starlighter by Bryan Davis
A great story written by a great author, Starlighter shines with intrigue and mystery.
Jason Masters, hired as a bodyguard to the Governor, is accused of murder when the Governor is assassinated. Fleeing, he meets up with an old friend and a mad old prisoner, accidentally escaping to the dragon world, Dracon. On their end, Koren, a slave fugitive, discovers she has a strange gift of storytelling. This may well be either their doom or their salvation as she assists them in evading the dragons and they escape to the North. With infinitely more detail than I can put into words, the story weaves in and around the characters as they battle for freedom, family, and life.
by Isaiah, age 14

Cardturner by Louis Sachar
This book was about a boy who turned cards for his blind uncle at bridge games. He learned quite a bit about bridge especially since his uncle is such an amazing player. I enjoyed reading this book reading this book even though i know nothing about bridge so i would definitly recommend this book to almost anyone who likes to read.

Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
I loved this book it is full of surprises and always keeps you on the edge of your seat. when four kids go to an island to do a secret mission they have to put up with the teachers, send reports, do homework, and save the world all at the same time. hope you enjoy it.
by Audrey, age 12

D. N. Angel by Yukiru Sugisaki
The main character is Daisuke. When he turns 14 his life takes a strange twist: At the thought of his first love he transforms into the mysterious phantom thief Dark.  Things seem to look up when Daisuke is told that the fair maiden will set him free from his “condition”, and there just happens to be a “tears of the madden statue at the local art museum.  Things get interesting when one of Daisuki’s classmates is after Dark…will this statute cure him of his problems… of course not.  The series would be too short. Hahaha read to find out what happens… 
by Matthew, age 16

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
As the only newborn Bella saw, Bree comes back in her very own book. If you think you know the Twilight Saga, think again! What about the newborn vampire army in Seattle? Bree actually doesn’t know why she was created, or why Riley keeps bringing more dreg vampires. The only way to stay alive is to hide behind Freaky Fred; whose talent is to drive people away from him. On a hunting trip with dumb Kevin, the spider – man kid, and Diego, she actually gets to know Riley’s favorite vampire. Of course, her ending is sad, but she is not the newborn she pretended to be in Eclipse.
If you liked the part of the fight in Eclipse, I recommend this book. Freaky Fred is my favorite character in this book; he is actually really cool once you get past his repellant powder. I think this book is one of the best books Meyer has written.
by Holly

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times
by James Finn Garner
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times is a collection of fairy tales altered by James Finn Garner so as to be as un-biased as possible. The tales, which include ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, and ‘Cinderella’, being carefully analyzed to remove any sexist, racist, or speciesist ideas, become utterly hilarious as a result. I recommend “Politically Correct Bedtime Stories” in the warmest of tones to anyone interested in a modern take on the popular, yet slightly biased, fairy tales of yesteryear accompanied by a good laugh.
by Maria, age 13

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
This book is about a girl who struggles with self-confidence. Her mom is the spokesperson for a weight loss program. This gives the kids at school much reason to tease her. When she goes away for the summer to stay with her aunt, she makes some friends that show her that she has nothing to hide and that the only way she will be respected is if she respects herself. I really enjoyed this book because it showed the transformation of a shy person into a confident person. I felt like anyone could relate to it and that seems to make books more enjoyable.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
This book is about a girl named Stargirl who is writting a secret letter to her boyfriend who she had to leave behind. She writes about how she is making wonderful friends and also about how she helps solve their problems. She struggles to feel happy because she is consantly thinking of what she longs for and not what she has. In the end she descovers she made a greater impact on everyone then she ever could have imagined. I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys to read about how people struggle between two parts of themselves.
by Rebecca

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
After I read this book, I had to keep reading. Never had I read a book that I like this much. My favorite character throughout the book was Alice, and throughout the whole series, to. This book is great to read on paper. I recommend this book to others.
by Holly

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Something is wrong with Edward. After Bella’s birthday, he breaks the news to her: his family is leaving. Bella does not get over it. A big hole is punched through her chest, and does not heal. After a night at the movie theater that involved danger, she discovers that when she does something dangerous, she can hear him. To get more of his voice, she acquires some motorcycles, which leads to more monsters and Jacob. Eventually, she will go through a race in Volterra and learn more about the Volturi than she wants to know.
Alice, my favorite character, shined in New Moon. New Moon is very sad, but overall, and excellent book. I used to like Twilight better than New Moon, but I favor New Moon currently. I would recommend this book to people who liked Twilight. Read Twilight first.
by Holly

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
The third book in the Twilight Saga does not disappoint. Missing people in Seattle; it is clear that someone is creating a newborn vampire army. Also, Bella is forced to choose between Edward or Jacob. Another trouble is that Edward, a vampire, is a mortal enemy to Jacob, a werewolf. They fight constantly. When they find out what the newborn army is really after, the pack and the coven must form an alliance to protect Bella.
My favorite book of the Twilight Saga is so partly because of the newborn vampire army, which adds a lot of action. Again, Alice takes a big part in all of this because her soul mate, Jasper, has experience with newborns. I defiantly recommend this book to others who have read the first two books!
by Holly

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Howl’s Moving Castle is set in a land much like that of medieval England, particularly in a town called Market Chipping and its surrounding areas.  The main character is Sophie, a young teen convinced that, being the eldest of three daughers, she will amount to nothing in the world.  Because of this, she rarely ventures out of the family hatshop.  But when the wicked Witch of the Waste grows irritated with Sophie, she casts an evil spell, turning poor Sophie into an old woman.  Sophie, discovering herself to be much bolder as an old woman, decides to seek the help of the mysterious Wizard Howl, a young wizard whose castle roams the hills around Market.  Will Sophie convince Wizard Howl to help her? Will the wizard even be capable of removing the spell?  Just what is so mysterious about Wizard Howl? The answer to these questions, and many more, lie within the pages of this fantastical treat of a novel.  I highly recommend the literary jewel that is Howl’s Moving Castle.
by Maria, age 13

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
I thought that this book was a great read.  I really enjoyed the character Pela which means girl.  She was a very strong character with a big heart.
by Clarice, age 13

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
This book was about a girl who was completely devoted to school, not giving any time at all to social activities.  Then one summer she decides to go visit her dad and step-mom for the summer.  While there she learned how to truly care about family and friends.  She helps out her step-mom with the new baby, she helps her new found friends work through difficulties, and she helps her dad learn how to not hide all the time.  I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my friends.

Fablehaven #5: Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull
This is the final book in the Fablehaven series filled with action and suspense!  The book has an ending leaving readers wanting more.  I cannot chose a favorite character because they’re all so deep it’s hard to fully decide who you deem best.  I would have to say either Kendra or Seth, because you can see yourself in these people and they’re the heroes so it feels good to win.  The characters light and dark; Kendra being Fairykind (deemed equal to fairies by the fairy queen) and Seth being a shadow charmer; proving dark isn’t always bad.  It’s sad to readh the end of a series because as you read you become close to the person who wrote it.  It’s ending made me try to save the connection to Brandon Mull so I’m now reading and earlier book of his: The Candy Shop War.  I Strongly recommend either of  these books to any reader who loves to escape life and enter a world of fantasy and help them through their perils!
by Matthew, age 16

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is filled with adventure and surprises.  Harry Potter finds himself wanted by the Ministry of Magic. Even the friendliest of wizards are not to be trusted.  With the help of Harry’s friends, Ron and Hermione, the three of them try to recover all the horcruxes.  What the friends do not know is that tragedy and sorrow await them.  The final Harry Potter book is worth reading.
by Kyla, age 12

Heidi by Johanna Spyri
I just read Heidi by Johanna Spyri and it was one of the best books I’ve ever read.  I’m not the type to cry when I read books but Johanna really caught me for the past hour. I think I cried once because I thought it was really touching.
by Chase, age 12

The Boxcar Children: Mystery at the Crooked House by Gertrude Chandler Warner
I found it interesting that a famous mystery author would leave their unpublished work in a dying rentable home.
by Chase, age 12

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Please include the name of the book and the author. What did you think of the book? Who or what was your favorite character and why? Did you read it or listen to it? Would you recommend it to others?

1. Visit your local LARL branch or LINK Site to pick up a reading log.
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2. You may read books yourself, listen to audiobooks, have someone else read books to you, or do some of each. When you have completed 15 books OR 15 hours, bring your completed reading log to your local branch or LINK Site for a prize.

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