Stella and her sister\, Marigold\, are best friends. Follow them as they first meet\, play together \, help the plumber\, go into a meerkat tunnel at the zoo\, help each othe r through a sick day\, and have other ordinary experiences that usually tu rn out to have an unusual twist to them! "Stella &\; Marigold" is the f irst book in a new series from the acclaimed authors of the popular Ivy + Bean books.
\nYou can borrow a copy \;of &ldquo \;Stella and Marigold&rdquo\; by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall--along with a specially prepared reading guide for our group--from the Connie Mor ella Library\; just ask at either the Circulation Desk or Information Desk for the book for the November meeting of Cover to Cover! The book is also available through both of the library's free subscription apps: as an&nbs p\;ebook on Hoopla (though not as an e-audiobook)\, or as a n ebook or e-audiobook \;on the Libby app or the Overdrive website (mcplmd.overdrive.com). \;If yo u use an electronic version\, please contact librarian Jeff Coster (Jeffre y.Coster@montgomerycountymd.gov) to request a copy of the reading guide. H e can also be contacted with any questions about the program and participa nt eligibility.
\nCover to Cover \;is a brand-n ew monthly reading\, discussion\, and activity group created just for stud ents in 2nd and 3rd grade. Each month\, we will read a different chapter b ook that you can check out ahead of time from the Connie Morella Library ( or read or listen to on one of our free e-book apps\, if available)\, alon g with a specially prepared reading guide to help you get ready for the gr oup's next meeting. At each session\, we'll have an icebreaker activity an d discuss the plot\, characters\, topics\, settings\, and themes of the bo ok in a variety of different ways\, from traditional question-and-answer d iscussion to role plays\, think-pair-share\, fishbowl\, and more to encour age fun interaction among the participants. Then we'll finish with an acti vity related to the book--for example\, a small art or craft project or in teractive game--to reinforce the main themes or topics. Books will be chos en from among a variety of genres--adventure\, humor\, realistic fiction\, science-fiction\, fantasy\, mystery--with a range of diverse characters i n a variety of different cultural backgrounds and life circumstances. Many of the books used will be from lists of nominees at the appropriate age-l evel for honors such as the Maryland Association of School Libraries&rsquo \; Black-Eyed Susan Award and the Maryland Library Association&rsquo\;s Yo uth Services Division&rsquo\;s Blue Crab Young Reader Award. \;This pr ogram is designed to support students transitioning from beginning readers and simple chapter books into the next challenge of longer chapter books with more complex vocabulary\, different writing styles\, and fewer pictur es\, but all materials chosen for use will be in the general on-level rang e for ages 7 to 9. \;
\nLibrary Program Attendance \;(both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants with in the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL prog ram under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.
\nQuestions about this program? \;Contact the Connie More
lla Library at 240-777-0970 or librarian Jeff Coster at \;jeffrey.cost
er@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should \;request \;English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation \;at least five days be fore the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assist ant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
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