September Books

Since I have no idea if this will ever get posted in time to our library website, I thought this would be a good forum for it....so far my boss is not crazy about the blog idea (for the kid's dept) but has tasked me to make lists of five books (new in each category.) This is my rebellious creation: low circ/great books that our library owns that has to do with the month of September.

5 Books for September


J PIC WIN September Roses by Jeannette Winter. On September 11, 2001, there were three terrorist attacks in the U.S.: the Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. This book tells the story of two sisters who traveled from South Africa to New York on September 11 for a flower show. They brought roses. But the flower show was cancelled when the Trade Center was attacked. This beautiful book, small enough to hold in one hand, tells the story of the sisters and how they used the roses to heal some of the pain experienced on 9/11.

J PIC MIL Rent Party Jazz by William Miller. A few weeks ago, Hurricane Katrina paralyzed New Orleans. This book tells the story of a young boy who lived in the French Quarter during the Depression, and how he helped his mother pay rent by throwing a “rent party.” The illustrations are bold and bright, with broad brush strokes. You can almost feel the music jumping off the pages.

J PIC FIN Miss Malarkey’s Field Trip by Judy Finchler. September is a time for back to school. Back to school means field trips! This book tells the story of Miss Malarkey’s field trip to the science center. The best picture is when Miss Malarkey puts her hands on the electricity machine that makes her hair stick out.

J811 S Neighborhood Odes by Gary Soto. September is Hispanic History Month. Gary Soto is a poet and writer who grew up in Fresno, California. This book of poetry celebrates his childhood neighborhood, mixing English and Spanish words. Soto writes about piñatas, sprinklers, and tortillas. At the back of the book, there is a glossary which gives the English for each Spanish word used in the book.

J PIC TUN Mailing May by Michael Tunnell. On September 26, 1789, the United States Postal Service was founded. This book tells the true story of Charlotte May Pierstorff who traveled by mail train classified as a baby chick for 53 cents in 1914. The illustrations are a mix of large color pictures and smaller sepia tone pictures that are meant to mimic old photographs. The story is a sweet reminder of what can happen when people think of different solutions for what might seem difficult problems.