Saturday, October 13, 2012
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
All of us—adults, teens and children—enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween: costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in sizes as small as 6 months, so why not a Halloween board book for toddlers? …
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Pikesville Branch Library boasts that 3,382 kids participated, and 2,863 in Randallstown, and 1,756 in Woodlawn.
More than 3,000 kids participated in the Summer Reading Club through the Pikesville Branch Library—the third highest number in the Baltimore County Public Library system. At the same time, the library system broke its own record for participants: 48,413 students—an increase of more than 2,400 over last year, according to a news release. “The branches saw extremely heavy participation in summer reading this year," said Marisa Conner, Youth Services coordinator for the system. "It's a great sign that more Baltimore County children are reading over the summer.” At the Pikesville Branch Library, there were 3,382 participants. Randallstown saw 2,863 and there were 1,756 in Woodlawn, it states. Cockeysville saw the highest number, at 5,741. When…
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Jumping into the pool is one thing, but diving into a book this summer could change a kid's life.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
You'll see summer reading lists for kids of all ages across Patch starting Wednesday. Here's the reason why: Patch, AOL’s leading platform of local news, information and engagement sites, and READKIDDOREAD.com, the website founded by number-one best-selling author James Patterson, today announced a partnership designed to encourage kids’ passion for reading and to support parents’ efforts to interest their kids in books – throughout the year, and especially during the summer months when school is out. "Patch and James Patterson's/ReadKiddoRead’s Summer Reading List,” the first program in the partnership, launches this week on all 850+ Patch sites. Aimed at parents, teachers, librarians, and, of course, kids, the sites will feature a video…
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for all ages. Here are James Patterson’s summer reading picks for kids ages 2 to 7.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Looking for a great book to read this summer? This list of illustrated books for kids ages 2 to 7 is so much fun. Plus it includes books young readers can start to read to you! Read one, or read ‘em all— then post your thoughts in the comments and be sure to let us know if we missed one of your favorites. Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Who do you think will win, Shark or Train? Blackout by John Rocco A summer blackout can actually be a great party! Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Read about the adventures of best friends Dog and Bear. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems What happens when a pigeon volunteers to drive a bus? An engaging story in question and …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for all ages. Here are James Patterson’s summer reading picks for kids ages 6-9.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Looking for a great book to read with your kids this summer? This list will help you transition from illustrated kids books to books your kids will love to read independently. Read one, or read ‘em all— then post your thoughts in the comments and be sure to let us know if we missed one of your favorites. Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match by Mary Quattlebaum The biggest boy pirate and the maddest girl pirate face off in a series of competitions then find themselves falling in love! Bad Kitty Gets a Bath (Bad Kitty series) by Nick Bruel When you give a bath to Bad Kitty you need, among other things, soap, a towel and a suit of armor. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish; illustrated by Fritz Siebel Learn and …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for all ages. Here are James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Looking for another escape? This list of books has something for everyone—fantasy, adventure, and of course, love. What more is there? Read one, or read ‘em all— then post your thoughts in the comments and be sure to let us know if we missed one of your favorites. Great Advanced Reads for Tweens and Teens Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs A thrilling reading experience that combines fantasy with haunting vintage photography. Find out what happens when 16-year-old Jacob discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan After they rebuild Camp Half-Blood, Kronos, Percy, and friends take on a quest for which they need help from a few demigods…
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for all ages. Here are James Patterson’s summer reading picks for kids.ages 8-12.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Looking for a great book to read this summer? This list of books has something for everyone—adventure, magic, smart kids, and amazing kids. Read one, or read ‘em all— then post your thoughts in the comments and be sure to let us know if we missed one of your favorites. Dead End In Norvelt by Jack Gantos Being grounded for two months during summer vacation changes Jack Gantos’ life forever. Especially since it involves the mysterious chore of typing obituaries for his intriguing neighbor. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald What happens when Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever, has to actually read a book? Big Nate in a Class by Himself (Big Nate series) by Lincoln Peirce Things don’t always go your…
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Your nominations have been received, and now here's a poll so that Pikesville Patch readers can choose the best of the best.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
If it's near and dear to your heart, Pikesville Patch wants to know. Tell us about your favorite place to buy new or used books in the Pikesville and northwest Baltimore area. Vote in the poll for your favorite. The winner will be honored with the Pikesville Patch Readers' Choice award. Voting is open through midnight Aug. 17, so get the word out to your friends, customers, fellow book-lovers and anyone else who can vote to help your favorite business win the contest.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Menorahs and candles, Hebrew books on Jewish ethics and Talmud commentaries, popular books, toys and music CDs are all available at the Judaica store.
Shabsi's Judaica Center is more than just a popular site for Jewish supplies and gifts. It's also the product of Shabsi Schneider's life-changing decision. "This was a lifetime dream of mine," said Schneider, who opened the store 19 years ago on Clarks Lane in Baltimore. "As the (Jewish) community grew, I decided to take the plunge. I call this 'my midlife crisis.' " The store has been at 6830 Reisterstown Road for the past 18 years and has become quite successful for the self-proclaimed book lover. Schneider, a Park Heights resident who was 42 when he opened the store, now bills it as "one of the largest Jewish books stores in the country, in terms of size (of the store) and the size of the books collection." It's second only to those …
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Friday, November 11, 2011
A website that markets to the Jewish community has a Baltimore offer for half-off storybooks from Kar-Ben Publishing.
Jewish-themed storybooks are half-off at the website. Get $38 of books from Kar-Ben Publishing for $18 through the Baltimore deal. These books are good for Hanukkah, or to read to kids or grandkids at any time, the deal states. Visit the deal for details on how to buy and redeem the coupon—all online.
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My personal favorite is "The Ivy" located on Falls Rd near Mt Washington Village. Small and intimate. Privately owned and well worth paying the extra dollar. more ›