Craft Tutorial: Paper Pumpkin

 

A step-by-step guide for a paper pumpkin craft, from Librarian Jayce!

Step 1: Cut out eight strips of orange construction paper.

Step 2: Place strips into a crisscross snowflake pattern.

Step 3: Pull up two pieces opposite of each other and glue them.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 until all pieces are glued.

Step 5: Cut out a leaf shape from green construction paper and glue to the top of the pumpkin.

Share this craft with your friends and family and use it as part of your fall décor!

Win it Wednesday: PopularMMOs Presents - A Hole New World

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

Popular MMOs Presents - A Hole New World

By PopularMMOs

When Pat and Jen stumble into a hidden hole while playing hide-and-seek, they find that they’re trapped in a dangerous underworld and that their good friend, Bomby, has been kidnapped! Now it’s up to our daring duo and their “friend” Carter to battle the zombies, find the castle, and get back home before it’s too late.

Can Pat and Jen find Bomby and flee the underworld before they get zombified by the evilest villain of them all—Evil Jen?

One of the most popular YouTubers in the world, with over 13 million subscribers and 10 billion views, PopularMMOs brings together one magical unicorn, one talking cloud, an enormous golem, a dimwitted ship captain, and one oblivious cat in this heart-stopping adventure, as Pat and Jen try to rescue their friends from the zombie-filled new world they’ve fallen into with a single regrettable stumble.

Congrats, Hussain I.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!

Win it Wednesday: The King of Kindergarten

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

The King of Kindergarten

By Derrick Barnes

Starting kindergarten is a big milestone--and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can't wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he's up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm! And afterward, he can't wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements--and then wake up to start another day.

Congrats, Zephaniah H.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!

Monthly Early Literacy Calendars: September

Read Across America: September- Invite Transformation

The theme for September is Invite Transformation: Guide learners to think critically, act responsibly, and engage meaningfully with the world they’re part of.

Here are the recommended books for the month. Find discussion questions and more resources on their website.

Elementary: Some of Us: A Story of Citizenship and the United States

by Rajani LaRocca

Middle Grade: True or False? The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation

by Jacqueline B. Toner

Young Adult: Rana Joon and the One and Only Now

by Shideh Etaat

Win it Wednesday: Star Wars Jedi Academy - The Force Oversleeps

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

Star Wars Jedi Academy - The Force Oversleeps

By Jarrett Krosoczka

Victor Starspeeder is back in action with more lightsabers, space races, and middle school escapades in the newest volume of the bestselling series "Star Jedi Academy"! Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was thrilled about Drama Club and hoped to get the lead in this year's musical... But a new kid got the role! What gives?! 

Plus, he keeps oversleeping and getting to class late . . . Worst of all, his big sister Christina is getting ready to graduate from Jedi Academy, and there are rumors going around that she's a Sith! What's a Padawan to do? In times when he feels more alone than ever, Victor will have to trust the ways of the Force and his friends if he's going to survive year two in this all-new chapter in the Jedi Academy series.

Congrats, Ava M.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!

Win it Wednesday: First Words - Science Around Us

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

First Words - Science Around Us

By Workman Publishing

From the rain in the sky to the grass at their feet, help your child understand the world around them with the guidance of this fun and exciting introduction to science!

My First Brain First Science Around Us introduces babies and toddlers to more than 100 STEM-related vocabulary words in their world—in the backyard, at the doctor's office, at the beach. Each scene features labeled illustrated objects as well as brief captions that help to introduce STEM concepts and help put into context, alongside questions that encourage conversation between reader and child. Children have fun naming, counting, and comparing.

Congrats, Maria E.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!