New York Times Bestseller List August 15, 2010

Click on title or book cover to request title from Monroeville Public Library. Many are also available in audiobook and large print.

FICTION

1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson



2. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen



3. The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva



4. The Help by Katherine Stockett



5. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner



6. Private by James Patterson



7. The Search by Nora Roberts



8. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich



9. The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke



10. The Overton Window by Glenn Beck




NON-FICTION

1. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern



2. Obama Diaries by Laura Ingraham



3. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler



4. The Big Short by Michael Lewis



5. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell



6. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain



7. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot



8. Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees



9. Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson



10. Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne

New York Times Bestseller List August 8, 2010

Click on title or book cover to request title from Monroeville Public Library. Many are also available in audiobook and large print.

FICTION

1. The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva



2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson



3. The Help by Katherine Stockett



4. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner



5. Private by James Patterson



6. The Search by Nora Roberts



7. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich



8. The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke



9. The Overton Window by Glenn Beck



10. The Lion by Nelson DeMille



NON-FICTION

1. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern



2. Obama Diaries by Laura Ingraham



3. The Big Short by Michael Lewis



4. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain



5. Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson



6. Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees



7. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler



8. Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne



9. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell



10. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

New York Times Bestsellers List August 1, 2010

Click on title or book cover to request title from Monroeville Public Library.

FICTION

1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson



2. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner



3. The Search by Nora Roberts



4. The Help by Katherine Stockett



5. Private by James Patterson



6. The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke



7. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich



8. Faithful Place by Tana French



9. The Overton Window by Glenn Beck



10. Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner



NON-FICTION

1. Obama Diaries by Laura Ingraham



2. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern



3. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain



4. The Big Short by Michael Lewis



5. War by Sebastian Junger



6. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler



7. Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees



8. Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne



9. Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson



10. In A Heartbeat by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy

Starting School: Resources for Parents of Kindergarteners

Helping Your Child Start School: A Practical Guide for Parents
Bernard Ryan

Discover how to become your child's "resource center" for your son or daughter's development. Ryan takes the reader through the typical kindergarten day, describing the purpose of common activities and showcasing how children are introduced to key subjects. Packed with useful information and presented in a light, easy-to-read style, this book will do much to relieve the wonder -- and the worry -- that all parents experience when their child takes that major step into the world outside the home.



How to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Florence Karnofsky

Discover what every child should be able to communicate before starting kindergarten, as well as necessary social and emotional skills, self-help skills, and early-learning activities and tips for "separation day."



Kindergarten: It Isn't What it Used to Be -- Getting Your Child Ready for the Positive Experience of Education
Susan K. Golant

This practical guide for parents identifies and assesses a child's kindergarten readiness. Getting off to a good start is an important step in giving children a positive attitude toward school and learning. Golant includes criteria for evaluating a good kindergarten program, explains how to help your child cope with the transition from home to school, and gives pointers on how to identify a great kindergarten teacher.



When You Go to Kindergarten
James Howe
Photographs by Betsy Imershein

A reassuring and informative book designed to help children take the big step of entering kindergarten. Howe discusses boarding the bus or walking, saying good-bye and making new friends, school bathrooms, daily activities, and general school rules -- encouraging children to discuss any area that they may be curious or anxious about.



Getting Ready For Kindergarten [videorecording]
Produced by Rock 'N Learn.

This video teaches kids essential skills for kindergarten -- from tying their shoes and making their bed to story time and learning letters and numbers -- through fun songs, animated characters, and real children.


Kindergarten Countdown! [videorecording]
Produced by Educational Productions.

Upbeat and authentic, this lively video gives preschoolers information they need to build enthusiasm and confidence about starting school. Now children can actually see what kindergarten is like long before they have a chance to visit.