Reading to Aspen--Week 2

I am thrilled to have Ursula Mackey and her Reading Therapy dog Aspen come to our library! Every Tuesday at 4pm, Aspen will be in the Story Time room for kids to read to.Therapy Dogs International, Inc. explains it this way: Even kids who have been read to at home might have trouble learning to read or have trouble reading to an audience. That is why we have Aspen: Children can bond with her over a story. Because Aspen is patient and nonjudgmental, reading confidence and skills can increase. Even good readers who are shy will soon feel comfortable with Aspen and, by extension, with other audiences as well. Please call or come to the library to sign up for a reading time. 474-2044 and ask for Lisa. Or you can e-mail at ocean@sealib.org.

New Parent/Educator Titles

Deciding whether to give a child medication for an emotional or behavioral problem is a difficult choice. Parents wonder: Will it really help? How long will it be needed? Are there alternatives? What about side effects? Do news stories about FDA black box warnings trump the doctor’s assurances that medications are safe and effective? From noted Harvard psychiatrist Timothy E. Wilens, this bestselling guide has already empowered many tens of thousands of parents to become active, informed managers of their children’s care. The newly updated third edition details the latest advances in treating specific disorders and offers answers to parents’ frequently asked questions. Dr. Wilens covers how medications work; their impact on kids’ emotions, personality, school performance, and health; the risks and benefits of widely used antidepressants; and much more. The book features new recommendations on treatments for bipolar disorder and ADHD--two illnesses where significant progress has recently been made.


For all grade levels. This new edition is packed with practical guidelines and proven strategies for implementing a whole-school approach for reducing bullying. The author draws on theory and research, as well as over two decades of experience as a school counselor and consultant to provide educators with his creative ideas and successful techniques. Interventions to help aggressive youth internalize rules and develop conscience are paired with methods for helping targets of bullying. Chapters cover a wide range of topics, including myths about bullying, acknowledging positive behavior, effective discipline, working with parents, relational aggression, empowering bystanders, and preventing disability harassment.

This "thoughtful guide for parents" (Newsweek) offers a wealth of practical techniques to identify and communicate their own values about sexuality to their children. Whether discussing how to help kids with the onslaught of sexual messages they see in the media or providing sensible guidance on teaching about the body, Debra Haffner's values-oriented approach is informative and comforting.

Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips. A separate chapter for school administrators explains how to support classroom teachers in creating discipline and how to evaluate those teachers.

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who attended Marie Harris's program yesterday. It was wonderful! Marie was very generous with her time and a great presenter for the kids; they were all involved and paying close attention.
Thanks especially to DeDe Connor and Allysa Field for bringing the Sea ARTS group and arranging bus transportation--I am amazed by your persistence and abilities!
The pictures are now here on the website; if you click on them, you'll get to the library's Flickr site where larger versions can be seen.

Thanks to all of you loyal story-timers too! These past six weeks have been CROWDED! What a marvelous thing to be able to say. We are going back to drop-in story times on Fridays at 11am through December, to accommodate busy holiday schedules. We'll start a regular session again in January.

Keep an eye on the calendar--I am putting together the December programs and will have them posted around the library. If you would like to receive e-mail notices, please send me your e-mail address and I will add you to the list!

Library Club Author Visit!

Come meet Marie Harris at the Seabrook Library!
Former New Hampshire Poet Laureate, Marie Harris, visits the Seabrook Library to read from G is for GRANITE and PRIMARY NUMBERS. She will involve first and second graders in a lively and interactive storytime using the NH numbers book. And she will engage older students in a conversation about writing, the making of a state alphabet book, the inside scoop on getting books into print, and the surprising adventures of a traveling poet.
To Sign Up: call 474-2044 and ask for Lisa
Wednesday, November 19, at 3:30pm

new nonfiction

The Little Book that helps investors avoid big losses in an economic downturn
In the wake of falling stock and real estate prices, the American economy is poised for a decade-long bear market, so says Peter Schiff. After he accurately predicted the current market turmoil, savvy investors should pay attention--and start protecting their assets now, before the markets take their toll. The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets shows investors how to stay safe and stay liquid during economic downturns.
Using economic history as a guide, Schiff looks at the bear markets that followed the bull markets of the 1920s and 1960s to predict what the American economy will look like after it corrects for the tech and real estate bubbles of the 1990s and early 2000s. Combining financial, economic, and political perspectives, Schiff looks at what worked in those earlier bear markets and predicts what strategies are most likely to work over the next ten years. In the end, Schiff argues that the next decade will most closely resemble the 1970s, complete with inflation, rising interest rates, and soaring commodity prices. This reversal of trends will make past investment strategies obsolete and pose a challenge for investors trying to build and protect their wealth. Smart investing will always pay off; the key lies in using the best strategies for the market at hand. For investors who see the writing on the wall but don't know what to do about it, The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets offers a timely, critical answer.

This great volume highlights the very best of this year's fiction, nonfiction,alternative comics, screenplays, blogs, and more" (OK!). Compiled by Dave Eggers and students of his San Francisco writing center, it is thoroughly "entertaining and thought-provoking reading" (Library Journal).The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 includes: Marjorie Celona • David Gessner • Andrew Sean Greer • Raffi Khatchadourian • Stephen King • Emily Raboteau • George Saunders • Patrick Tobin • Laura van den berg • Malerie Willens • and others

new movies

Comedic geniuses Tina Fey (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live) and Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) team up to celebrate a modern twist on motherhood! Kate (Fey) is a single, successful career woman who wants something more: a baby. But she gets more than she bargained for when she hires Angie (Poehler), a free spirit from South Philly, to be her surrogate in a hysterical mama match-up. From birth class to baby-proofing, they’re the ultimate odd couple that critics are calling “the best female comedy duo since Lucy and Ethel” (Claudia Puig, USA Today). With hilarious performances from an all-star cast featuring Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, and Sigourney Weaver, Baby Mama is as full of laughs as it is heart!

Peter (Jason Segel) is a struggling musician who finds his world turned upside down when his TV celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), dumps him for a tragically hip rock star. It’s the hysterically funny look at how far one man will go to forget a girl – and all the fun he finds along the way!

The Incredible Hulk (2008) kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows - cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) - Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power.

Suit up for action with Robert Downey Jr. in the ultimate adventure movie you’ve been waiting for, Iron Man! When jet-setting genius-industrialist Tony Stark is captured in enemy territory, he builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape. Now, he’s on a mission to save the world as a hero who’s built, not born, to be unlike any other

Reading to Aspen!

I am thrilled to have Ursula Mackey and her Reading Therapy dog Aspen come to our library! Tuesday the 18th at 4pm, Aspen will be in the Story Time room for kids to read to.

Therapy Dogs International, Inc. explains it this way: Even kids who have been read to at home might have trouble learning to read or have trouble reading to an audience. That is why we have Aspen: Children can bond with her over a story. Because Aspen is patient and nonjudgmental, reading confidence and skills can increase. Even good readers who are shy will soon feel comfortable with Aspen and, by extension, with other audiences as well.

We are planning to invite Aspen and Ms. Mackey back every week so everyone can have a chance to read to her. Please call or come to the library to sign up for a reading time. 474-2044 and ask for Lisa. Or you can e-mail at ocean@sealib.org.

Citizens' Bank Presentation

Thursday, November 13 at 10am.
Karen Ells from Citizens' Bank will be back this Thursday for the final financial presentation: Your Own Home, What Home Ownership is All About and Individual Development Accounts. Karen is bringing a mortgage specialist to talk and answer questions. If you already have your own home and need information about your mortgage payments, if you want a home and need to know how to get a mortgage, this presentation is for you. If you don't own a house, however, there is important information here for you too: Individual Development Accounts are not tied to home-ownership at all. Applications are being accepted now and if you'd like to know how to apply, come in and talk to Karen.
Coffee and tea are provided.

new graphic novels and manga

Bleach volumes 1-24
Ichigo "Strawberry" Kurosaki was born with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow -- a malevolent lost soul -- Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits find peace.
About the Author
Bleach is author Tite Kubo's second title. Kubo made his debut with ZombiePowder, a four-volume series for Weekly Shonen Jump. To date, Bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated TV series that began airing in Japan in 2004. Beginning its serialization in 2001, Bleach is still a mainstay in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen ('boys') category.

New Kids' Picture Books

When Bear sits down to read in peace, he is surprised by Goose, who loudly interrupts. So Bear tries writing, which Goose also interrupts. Goose wants to join in whatever activity poor Bear is attempting to do by himself. The surprise is Goose's reason and Bear's response--everyone does indeed need a splendid friend.




Molly talks about her dad constantly. But what she doesn’t tell her classmates is that all she really knows about her dad is what he looks like in photographs. When Molly finally meets her father for the first time, she’s disappointed that he’s nothing like the tall tales she invented. What will her classmates say when she brings him for show-and-tell? But Molly’s dad has some tricks up his sleeve, and he turns out to be better than an astronaut or an artist. He’s an amazing storyteller—just like Molly.

Jake is an expert at doing things with his best thumb. He can walk the dog, watch TV, even ride his bike. Jake and his thumb are happy together until kindergarten begins and the class bully teases Jake, calling him "thumb sucker." Jake doesn't want to give up his habit, but with some help from a new classmate and the realization that everyone-even bullies-sometimes need a little extra help to feel brave, Jake might finally be ready to try.



If Jesus came to your house, would he be your age and height? How would you treat him? Would you give him your nicest toys and let him have the longest turn on your rocking horse?
In this simple, touching story, a young boy realizes that he can treat others according to the lessons he would learn if Jesus really did come to his house.




Rufus doesn't like school at first. He loves being a wolf and doing wolf stuff -- like running through the woods or howling at the moon. But Rufus, like all wolves, must go to school to learn real wolf work, like wearing clever disguises and speaking sheep.
While Rufus learns, he also teaches: Sometimes ou have to cut loose and learn to be yourself!