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The 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Books Are Now Available

Submitted by Christine Turner on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 3:07pm

Books for the Bluebonnet Award List 2013-2014 are now available at HCPL locations.
According to the Texas Library Association, "The Texas Bluebonnet Award reading program encourages Texas children to read more books, explore a variety of current books, develop powers of discrimination, and identify their favorite books."  These books are recommended  for grades 3-6.

 

Our Leaders

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 2:51pm

 

Presidents’ Day is a little less than a month away. So, the question is how much do you really know about the men who have lead our Nation? What makes a leader? Do you want to learn more?

Stop!...before you answer that question, let me tell you that the books I have chosen are not like text books. Luckily, they not only include facts, but they also have a visual story to tell through illustrations. Children, especially ones who are visual learners, use these clues to help link information about each President with the historical events that took place during his presidency.

The Story of The White House

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 3:49pm

 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500 is probably the most famous address in America. It is the location of  The White House,  which is official residence of the president of the United States. Given it's age, over 200 years old, it has many stories to tell. 

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