Monthly Archives: October 2010
The French Revolution
Loosely structured on the greatest identity crisis ever, The French Revolution is the hilarious, tragic, and deeply imaginative story of a San Francisco family forging its place in history. Esmerelda Van Twinkle, a failed pastry chef turned outsized copy shop … Continue reading
Monday Children’s Book Reviews for October 25
Knuffle Bunny Free: an Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems “Trixie and her family are off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents—all the way in Holland! But does Knuffle Bunny have different travel plans? “An emotional tour de force, Knuffle … Continue reading
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Books for Small Business
e-Riches 2.0 In a good economics and bad , someone still making lots of money. There is a very good chance that their success involves savvy use of the emerging Social Web. Today the public is online, even if one’s … Continue reading
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Immigration Kit for Checking Out
Thanks for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, we now have a new Civics and Citizenship Toolkit at the Information Desk for you to check out. It contains 5 books, a DVD, a CD-ROM, and a box of Civics flash cards to … Continue reading
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Monday Children’s Book Reviews for October 18
For the Love of Soccer by Pele “In this picture-book autobiography, readers see a young Pelé playing soccer alongside a boy who has the same love and enthusiasm for the sport. Morrison’s illustrations are filled with dynamic action shots, showing … Continue reading
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Mario Vargas Llosa ,The Nobel Prize in Literature 2010
This is the best news for the ending of Hispanic Heritage celebration Month 2010. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2010 is awarded to the Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa “for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of … Continue reading
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Chinese Language Class for Children is Coming Back
Do you like your children to explore a new language? Do you like to learn some Chinese and have fun at the same time? Or do you like to have another opportunity to practice your Chinese even you have a Chinese … Continue reading
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Monday Children’s Book Reviews for October 11
Hello, Puppy! by Jane Cowen-Fletcher “Who can resist? Any child who has ever wished for or had a new puppy will delight in this cozy portrait of puppy love. “What’s that puppy doing? Sleeping, playing, running — all the things … Continue reading
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