"Don't look now...but there's a ca r full of hyenas dressed as people...What on earth...?" When a co uple from London meet with misfortune on their trip to Africa\, two Englis h-speaking hyenas\, Spot and Sue\, decide to take on their clothes and ide ntities and move to England! Follow their hilarious adventures as they dis guise themselves--and their new twins--while trying to learn all about and fit into the human world. But it takes a lot of effort (especially to hid e their tails!) and they aren't always successful. Find out what happens w hen they make friends--and enemies!--and balance being hyenas with trying to be humans\, enjoying living in London and being homesick for Africa.
\nJoin us for Cover to Cover on December 15 to discus s "The Bolds" by Julian Clary\, \;which you can borrow \;from the Circulation or Information desks at the Connie Morella Library\, along wit h the specially prepared reading guide. Just ask for the May book for "Cov er to Cover!" You can also borrow an electronic version of the novel as an \;ebook \;through the library's free app Hoopla or online at hoopladigital.com (it is not currently available as an e-audiobook or in any format through Libby or Overdrive). \;If you use an electronic version\, please contact librarian Jeff Coster (jeffrey.coster@montgomeryc ountymd.gov) for a copy of the reading guide prepared specially for our gr oup.
\nCover to Cover \;is a monthly reading\,& nbsp\;discussion\, and activity group \;created just for students in 2 nd and 3rd grade. Each month\, we will read a different chapter book that you can check out ahead of time from the Connie Morella Library (or read o r listen to on one of our free e-book apps\, if available)\, along with a specially prepared reading guide to help you get ready for the group's nex t meeting. At each session\, we'll have an icebreaker activity and discuss the plot\, characters\, topics\, settings\, and themes of the book in a v ariety of different ways\, from traditional question-and-answer discussion to role plays\, think-pair-share\, fishbowl\, and more to encourage fun i nteraction among the participants. Then we'll finish with an activity rela ted to the book--for example\, a small art or craft project or interactive game--to reinforce the main themes or topics. Books will be chosen from a mong a variety of genres--adventure\, humor\, realistic fiction\, science- fiction\, fantasy\, mystery--with a range of diverse characters in a varie ty of different cultural backgrounds and life circumstances. Many of the b ooks used will be from lists of nominees at the appropriate age-level for honors such as the Maryland Association of School Libraries&rsquo\; Black- Eyed Susan Award and the Maryland Library Association&rsquo\;s Youth Servi ces Division&rsquo\;s Blue Crab Young Reader Award.
\nWe'll use a range of formats\, \;from a traditional book club\, pos sibly with a shared read-aloud component. Volunteers can practice reading out loud to their peers the first chapter of the next month's book\, or pe rhaps a short story or poems chosen for their suitability. This program is designed to support students transitioning from beginning readers and sim ple chapter books into the next challenge of longer chapter books with mor e complex vocabulary\, different writing styles\, and fewer pictures\, but all materials chosen for use will be in the general on-level range for ag es 7 to 9. \;
\nLibrary Program Attendance \;(both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the s uggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program unde r the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.
\nQu estions about this program? \;Contact the Connie Morella Libr ary at 240-777-0970 or librarian Jeff Coster at \;jeffrey.coster@montg omerycountymd.gov.
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