Wander the Whole Wide World @ your library

Includes fun learning activities to do with the St. Petersburg Times

Summer Camps
Hillsborough County Public Schools will host various summer programs for elementary school students from June 23 to July 25, 2008. The summer camp program for students in kindergarten through third grade has been planned to provide instruction for those students who are reading below grade level. The purpose of the camp is to increase the reading achievement of K-3 students and to prevent the loss of instructional momentum that typically occurs when students do not have access to literacy activities during the twomonth summer break from school. The K-3 summer reading camp will be offered at 55 elementary school sites. Transportation will be provided. In addition, the school district will be offering K-5 Summer Plus camps. These programs will be offered at 25 sites. The programs have been designed to provide an opportunity for additional learning time for any student who regularly attends these sites. For more information and a listing of schools, log on to www.sdhc.k12.fl.us. Hillsborough County Public Schools also will host the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program at 21 sites throughout the district from June 23 through August 4. These sites will offer a free, quality instructional program for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The program will focus on school readiness and emergent literacy skills. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2008, and live in the state of Florida to qualify. For further information, call 813-272-4840. Public School Locations: Bryan, Buckhorn, Chiles, Clair Mel, Clark, Dover, Essrig, Gibsonton, Gorrie, Mango, McDonald, Mintz, Potter, Seffner, Seminole, Sessums, Shaw, Sheehy, Tinker, Wimauma, Woodbridge

Newspaper in Education
The St. Petersburg Times is one of nearly 1,000 U.S. newspapers offering a living text-book, the daily newspaper, to teachers and students. In addition to making newspapers available free, in print and online, to classrooms, an important focus of our Newspaper in Education program is providing educational materials, teaching guides and workshops. Our complementary teaching materials on all subjects base their instruction on using the newspaper and are aligned with the Sunshine State Standards. For information about how to receive free classroom sets of the St. Petersburg Times and accompanying teaching materials for your school; teacher and family workshops on how to use the newspaper as a learning tool; or about becoming a Newspaper in Education sponsor, please call 727-893-8138 or 800-333-7505, ext. 8138. Or, visit tampabay.com/nie for the above information, additional teaching resources and the latest news about our NIE program.
This publication incorporates the following Sunshine State Standards: Social Studies: SS.B.1.1; SS.B.1.2 Language Arts/Reading: LA.K.1.1.1-7; LA.K.1.6.1-6; LA.K.2.2.2; LA.K.3.1.1-2; LA.K.3.4.1-3; LA.K.3.5.1; LA.K.4.1.2; LA.K.4.2.1-4; LA.K.5.2.1-2; LA.K.6.1.1; LA.K.6.3.1-2; LA.K.6.2.1-4; LA.1.1.1.2; LA.1.1.5.2-3; LA.1.1.6.1-10; LA.1.1.7.1-4; LA.1.3.1.1-3; LA.1.4.1.2; LA.1.4.2.1-3; LA.1.5.2.1-6; LA.1.6.3.1; LA.1.6.2.1-4; LA.2.1.4.1-8; LA.2.1.5.1-3; LA.2.1.6.1-9; LA.2.1.7.1-8; LA.2.3.1.1-3; LA.2.3.2.1-2; LA.2.3.3.1-4; LA.2.3.4.1-6; LA.2.5.2.1-4; LA.2.6.1.1-4; LA.2.6.2.1-4; LA.3.1.4.1-4; LA.3.1.5.1-2; LA.3.1.6.1-10; LA.3.1.7.1-3; LA.3.2.2.1-4; LA.3.3.1.1-3; LA.3.3.2.1-2; LA.3.3.3.1-4; LA.3.3.4.1-6; LA.3.5.2.1-2; LA.3.6.1.1; LA.3.6.2.1-4; LA.4.1.4.1-3; LA.4.1.5.1-2; LA.4.1.6.1-10; LA.4.1.7.1-3; LA.4.2.2.1-3; LA.4.3.1.1-3; LA.4.3.2.1-3; LA.4.3.3.1-4; LA.4.3.4.1-6; LA.4.5.2.1-5; LA.4.6.2.1-4; LA.4.6.3.2; LA.5.1.4.1-3; LA.5.1.5.1-2; LA.5.1.6.1-11; LA.5.1.7.3; LA.5.2.2.1-4; LA.5.3.2.1-3; LA.5.3.3.1-4; LA.5.3.4.1-5; LA.5.5.2.1-2; LA.5.6.2.1-4; LA.5.6.3.2 Visual Arts: VA.A.1.1; VA.A.1.2

ESE Summer Camps

The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department will offer a nine-week summer day camp for children and adults ages 6-22 with most types of disabilities. Beginning June 9, the camp will provide various types of recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, music, field trips, guest speakers and a lot of fun for all. Campers must be able to function in a 1-6 staff-to-client ratio and must not have severe medical needs. Registration is limited to Hillsborough County residents unless the camp is not at capacity by June 9. The cost is $50 for the summer, plus the cost of field trips and snacks. There are seven locations throughout the county. The sites are Citrus Park Elementary School, Carrollwood Meadows Recreation Center, Adams Middle School, Burns Middle School, Plant City High School, Hunters Green Elementary School, and All Peoples Life Center. Please call 813-744-5978 for more information.

NIE Staff
Gretchen Letterman, manager, letterman@sptimes.com
Jodi Pushkin, curriculum development specialist, jpushkin@sptimes.com Maria Walkiewicz, development specialist, mwalkiewicz@sptimes.com Jill Wilson, education/new media specialist, jillwilson@sptimes.com

Credits
Written and researched by Jodi Pushkin Designed by Mark D. Ruffner of the Times staff

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Welcome to Summer Reading

Summers here and we are inviting you to wander the whole wide world of reading in Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. Once again we are teaming up to bring you free summer reading fun. With help from our friends at the St. Petersburg Times, were excited to offer you this summer guide filled with fun activities and information about how to make your summer one to remember. Our summer reading programs will take you on a journey of the continents through stories, creative drama, poetry, jokes, music and much more. We hope the activities, booklists, programs and many other reading items that are included in this newspaper insert will be used as part of the school summer reading camps, summer enrichment programs, recreation department programs, public library programs and more as the list goes on! Keep this newspaper insert as a reference throughout the entire summer. You will find the list of primary and intermediate books in the insert as well as a separate section especially for middle school students. Books can be checked out at public libraries or purchased at local bookstores. Elementary and middle school students also will be receiving a summer reading brochure with additional information and activities. Summer is a great time of year for you to explore vast subjects of your interest; so Wander the Whole Wide World @ your library and have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,

Table of contents
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Summer camps What is NIE?

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Information about the summer reading program

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Elementary summer reading list Fun activities

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Map of the world and reading passport

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Middle school pull-out section

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Wander the world @ your library

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Crossword puzzle

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Find your library Be cybersafe

Joe R. Stines Director of Libraries Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Mary Ellen Elia, Ed.D. Superintendent Hillsborough County Public Schools

Extra, Extra!
Stop the presses! Summer is here, and it is time to explore summer reading camps at the Hillsborough County Public Schools and all of the great programs the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative has to offer. With their treasure chests full of resources, librarians can help you wander the whole wide world @ your library. You can travel to exciting places, meet new people and have fun with jokes and games all from the comfort of your library and home. On the pages of this St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education publication, you will see some of the library fun that can be found this summer. You can discover a world of fun and adventure in stories, songs, poems, fun facts, games and riddles. You can take a trip around the world without leaving the library. Enjoy stories, games and fun-filled activities inspired by other cultures. And, dont forget to bring along the St. Petersburg Times. Within the pages of your daily newspaper, in print or online, you will find news, action, adventure, comics, classifieds and a lot of fun things to do and read about.

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people living on Antarctica, there are many stories about the animals and how they live and survive. Books Grades K-2 Playful Little Penguins by Tony Mitton Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale by Marcus Pfister Books Grades 3-5 Mr. Poppers Penguins by Richard Atwater Ice Wreck by Lucille Recht Penner Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborne Penguins by Seymour Simon

Summer Reading Passport Log

Directions: Color each continent on pages 6 and 7 after you have completed your reading trip.

Books Grades K-2 The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume A Platypus, Probably by Sneed B. Collard Shark Attack! by Cathy East Dubowski Koala Lou by Mem Fox Swim, Little Wombat, Swim! by Charles Fuge The Biggest Frog in Australia by Susan L. Roth Books Grades 3-5 Toad Heaven by Morris Gleitzman Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne

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Africa Antarctica Asia Australia Europe North America South America ASIA

Welcome to the melting pot of the Native Americans and all other cultures of the world. This great land reaches from Alaska to Panama. Every person who comes to our continent brings a piece of their homeland. Books Grades K-2 This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice N. Harrington Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building by Deborah Hopkinson Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery by Kevin OMalley Bears Day Out by Michael Rosen Books Grades 3-5 Manatee Blues by Laurie Halse Anderson Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow Hoot by Carl Hiaasen The Everything Kids Baseball Book: Todays Superstars, Great Teams, Legends and Tips on Playing Like a Pro! by Greg Jacobs

AFRICA

Welcome to Africa. There are many exciting places to visit, from deserts to mountains. Africa also is home to many wild animals, from gorillas to leopards. Africa has many different countries and hundreds of languages are spoken there. Read on to begin your African adventure. Books Grades K-2 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears by Verna Aardema The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger Books Grades 3-5 The Amazing Adventures of Abiola by Jeffrey Dean Lions at Lunchtime by Mary Pope Osborne Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith A Pride of African Tales by Donna L. Washington

Did you know that more than half the people on Earth live in Asia, and that it is made up of more than 50 countries? Read and learn from the books on a variety of different cultures that are important to our friends of this continent. Folktales, customs and traditions are explained and shared in these titles. Learn how to do origami and other Asian crafts. Books Grades K-2: Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff Ask Dr. K. Fisher about Dinosaurs by Claire Llewellyn Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel Grandfather Tangs Story by Ann Tompert Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson Books Grades 3-5: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr Totally Cool Origami Animals by Ann Kristen Krier Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan The Dragons Child: A Story of Angel Island by Laurence Yep

EUROPE

Lets discover Europe together! There are many familiar and well-loved childrens stories that have come from Europe. One example would be the stories written by Hans Christian Andersen. Lets share together some childrens favorites from Europe. Books Grades K-2 Goldilocks and the Three Bears by any author Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris by Jane OConnor Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin OMalley Engelbert Sneem and His Dream Vacuum Machine by Daniel Postgate Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback Books Grades 3-5 The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker The Castle Corona by Sharon Creech The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne Knights and Castles by Will Osborne The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick The Wall: Growing Up behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan

SOUTH AMERICA

i Hola amigos! Bienvenidos! Welcome to South America. This country is very diverse in its culture and people. Enjoy some books that will take you on adventures in South America. Learn about the rain forest and the many animals and places in South America. Books Grades K-2 The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina Face to Face with Frogs by Mark W. Moffett Books Grades 3-5 The Salamander Spell by E. D. Baker Pel by Jim Buckley Grk and the Pelotti Gang by Joshua Doder Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne Rain Forests by Will and Mary Pope Osborne

AUSTRALIA ANTARCTICA
Brrrrrrr!!!! Antarctica is a very cold, frozen land. Penguins, seals, whales and scientists live there. This is a continent that has changed very little over the last 30-million years. While there are no native

Gday, mates! Come join us in the land down under. Australia is called the land down under because it is south of the equator. Australia is home to many exotic animals, such as the koala and the platypus. Let your summer reading adventure continue on this exciting continent.

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to the Whole Wide World of Reading @ your library

Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative have teamed up to help you enjoy the Whole Wide World of Reading @ your library. You hold in your hand a ticket to travel around the world this summer. Be your own travel agent and choose the order you visit each continent going around the globe starting at Antarctica, or down under in Australia and then hopping over to Asia. Or you could start at home in North America, go down to South America, over to Africa and on around. You are in charge of your summer vacation trip! Each continent has a suggested itinerary. The public library has multiple copies of the suggested books and many other books suggested for additional reading. Completing the activities will be a highlight of your trip and a souvenir to remind you of your voyage. From the list in this guide, cut out the pictures representing the continents for the books you read and paste them on the map in the center of this publication. Once you have completed a continent, be sure to color the continent on the back of your passport. A world traveler will be able to enjoy each continent and have every continent colored. Parents are encouraged to help you select titles from the lists and visit Web sites together for a fun family adventure.

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Discover the continents in the

First stop ... Florida

The United States is part of North America. Your travels in North America can begin right here in Florida with the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Roy Eberhardt is the main character of this story. He is the new kid in town, and comes across burrowing owls living in the lot on the corner of East Oriole Avenue. The owls will be killed if Roy does not help them because their ecosystem is about to be destroyed. An ecosystem is a living community of plants and animals that need each other to exist. All animals, including humans, need water, oxygen and food to exist. What do you need to exist? Look through the St. Petersburg Times to find examples of things that you and your family need to exist in your community. Cut out pictures, cartoons, advertisements and articles that are part of your ecosystem. Create a collage with the items you have cut out from the Times. On the back of the collage, write a well-developed paragraph explaining some of the items you have selected and their role in your ecosystem. Share your project with your class and family.

Learning with the Times

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As you read your way around the world, cut out the pictures representing each continent on page 4, and paste them on the correct continents on the map.

Passport to the World

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Creating a travel brochure

You are going to create a travel section for wandering the world. As a travel writer for the St. Petersburg Times, you have been tasked with helping to create this special section for a luxury tour to visit some of the places represented in your reading. Use the travel articles, which run on Sundays in the Latitudes section of the Times, as models for your article. You also can read travel articles online in the archive at tampabay.com. Be sure to highlight the trendy spots, all exciting activities and the imports and exports of the areas. For insurance considerations, point out all possible dangers or special precautions that tourists might encounter in their visit. Once your article is created, share it with your friends or family. Create a comparison chart showing differences and similarities of the places you have visited. Once the articles and charts are complete, put them together to create a special travel section.

Learning with the Times

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Middle school students ... Get Connected @ your library

Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough County Public Library have teamed up to bring you an exciting summer of reading. Together, they have created a list of books that will excite and entertain even the most reluctant readers. Students can select books targeted at their grade levels or from lists of suggested series or favorite authors. Dont be left out! Be a part of the summer fun and Get Connected @ your library! Parents are encouraged to help their students select titles from the lists. The public library has multiple copies of the grade level books, as well as other titles on the list.

Poster Contest
Draw a poster using the Get Connected @ your library theme and submit it to your school media specialist by Sept. 2, 2008. All entries will be entered into a district-wide contest. Three posters will be selected as the district winners. The creators of the winning posters will each receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate.

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Sixth-grade titles Seventh-grade titles Eighth-grade titles Favorite authors Favorite series 2008-2009 Sunshine State Battle Books Teen BootCamp 2008 A2 A2 A2 A3 A3

Contest Rules!
Draw a Get Connected @ your library theme poster. The poster must be created on 8 X 11 paper. Use only pictures and lettering that you do yourself. Entries may be in color or black and white. Use crayons, colored pencils, ink, pencil, watercolors, paint or markers. Entries will be judged for originality, neatness, following the contest rules and creative use of the theme Get Connected @ your library. Entries must be submitted to your school media specialist by Sept. 2, 2008. Write your first and last name, school name and grade level on the back of your poster. All entries will be entered into a district-wide poster contest. Three posters will be selected as the district winners.

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All students who will be in grades 6-8 for the 2008-2009 school year and attend a Hillsborough County Public Schools middle school may participate. The creators of the winning posters will each receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate.

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Get connected to books

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Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica Airball: My Life in Briefs by L. D. Harkrader Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine My Name Is Sally Little Song by Brenda Woods Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry The Lambkins by Eve Bunting Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Travel Team by Mike Lupica Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales Firegirl by Tony Abbott Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Looking for Red by Angela Johnson The Great Tree of Avalon: Child of the Dark Prophecy by T.A. Barron Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies by Jil Wolfson Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo by Greg Leitich Smith Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl by John Feinstein Small Steps by Louis Sachar The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl Fire from the Rock by Sharon M. Draper Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez

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Get connected to authors and series

Favorite authors

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Sunshine State Young Readers Middle School Battle Titles 2008-2009

Get a jump start on the new year by connecting to the new Battle Books. You can get a list of these titles from your school media specialist or your local public library.

Lloyd Alexander Ann Brashares Meg Cabot Matt Christopher Caroline Cooney Lois Duncan Sharon Flake Erin Hunter Jack Gantos Dan Gutman Margaret Haddix Will Hobbs Brian Jacques Lois Lowry E.L. Konigsburg D.J. McHale Ann McCaffrey Walter Dean Myers Jenny Nimmo Garth Nix Phyllis R. Naylor Christopher Paolini Gary Paulsen Richard Peck Graham Salisbury Neal Shusterman Darren Shan Lemony Snicket Jerry Spinelli William Sleator J.R.R. Tolkien Jacqueline Woodson Wendelin Van Draanen Paul Zindel

Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Clemency Pogue by J T Petty The High Seas Trilogy by Iain Lawrence High School Musical: Stories from East High by Catherine Hapka The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy by Terry Pratchett Megamorphs by K.A. Applegate Mysteries in Our National Parks by Gloria Skurzynski Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riorden Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce The Silver Wing Trilogy by Kenneth Oppel

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 Wizard Rock Extravaganza On July 10, 2008, at 6 p.m. Wizard Rock hits the library. Some of the best bands in the Wizard Rock world The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows, Draco and the Malfoys and Justin Finch-Fletchley will entertain muggles and wizards alike with their Harry Potter-influenced tunes. John F. Germany Library July 10, 2008 6 9 p.m. Visit hcplc.org for more information.

Visit http://teens.hcplc.org or call 813-273-3652 for more information and registration details. Ages: Starting grades 7-12 in the fall Time: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dates/Locations: l Mon.-Thur., July 7-10 at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library l Mon.-Thur., July 14-17 at SouthShore Regional Library l Mon.-Thur., July 21-24 at New Tampa Regional Library l Mon.-Thur., July 28-31 at Brandon Regional Library l Mon.-Thur., Aug. 4-7 at Jan Platt Regional Library Summary: Do you want to rock Microsoft Office? Develop some mad tech skills and learn some cool computer tricks in just four days at Teen BootCamp 2008! Design a CD cover for your favorite musical group whether its at the top of the charts or in your own garage. Discover ways to promote your group with custom fliers, mailing lists and business cards. Learn ways to customize your space on the Web with some easy html. You also can learn several more skill-building activities using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and the Internet that can be used to promote your band or business or to get ahead in school!

Learning with the Times Ripped from the headlines

As a journalist for your school newspaper, you are assigned the job of writing a newspaper article about one of the summer reading books. A good journalist must begin with six key questions: who, what, where, when, why and how? Before you plan your character interview, find an article in the St. Petersburg Times and answer each of those six questions. Now that you see the pattern for a newspaper article, write a newspaper article about your favorite book.

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Australia

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Congratulations! You are a well-read world traveler!

Look it up
When you study new things and read new books, you can come up against some tough vocabulary words! Most vocabulary words are learned from context clues or good old-fashioned dictionary work. While you read the summer reading books and this Newspaper in Education publication, be sure to highlight or circle words you dont know. Try to figure out their meanings by looking for clues in the sentences around these unknown words. Write down your best guess, and then look the words up in a dictionary. With your friends or family, make a list of the words others identified and see which ones stumped the group. Use the e-edition of the St. Petersburg Times to search for articles using these words. Make a chart showing how often these words were used in todays Times.

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Wander the Whole Wide World @ your library!

Visit hcplc.org for a detailed schedule of dates and times of Traveling Treasure Chest programs, special guests and computer programs at the libraries.

Gettin Around See the whole wide world by car, train, boat and plane. Island Breeze Cast off on a Caribbean adventure that will capture your imagination with stories, songs and games. Its Party Time! A celebration of carnivals, fairs and festivals that highlights some of the many cultures of America. KAPOW! Save the Whole Wide World Kids Are the Power of the World! Be a superhero for a day! Enjoy super stories and action-packed activities, such as saving the world from falling buildings and rocketing giant space waste! Superhero costumes are strongly encouraged. Magic Carpet Ride Take a magical ride to all seven continents. Games, art activities, songs and stories will take you there. Discover the culture of a country through its folktales. Magical Mystery Tour of China Join us in celebrating this spectacular culture as we time-travel through history in song and art.

South American Sunshine Enjoy the sights, sounds, animals and people of South America with stories, movies, games, finger plays and crafts. Sports around the World Come and join the fun! Stories, music, games and more, all celebrating the world of sports! Tales from Asia From the Middle East to Russia, from India to Japan, these tales from Asia will delight your mind and touch your heart. Tales from Russia Imagine being a child living in Russia and learning all of their favorite stories, myths and fairy tales.

Traveling Treasure Chests!

These programs will be traveling from library to library all summer. Help us journey around the world, from continent to continent, by listening to stories, songs, poetry and more! Color in the continents on your passport featured on pages 6 and 7 as you travel the world through the library. Visit hcplc.org to find out when these Traveling Treasure Chests will be visiting your library. Aloha from Hawaii Take a trip to paradise and visit Hawaii this summer! Join your friends at the library for fun, music and more as we Hang Loose Hawaiian style! Animal Tales Out of Africa Journey to Africa and find cunning, brave and tricky animals who cause a lot of trouble. Discover them all @ your library.

Tricksters: Anansifrom Africa to the Caribbean Join us for a fun time as we follow Anansis journey to see if hes smarter than a fifth-grader. Come share our games, stories and activities. Viva la Fiesta Journey with us to Latin America and Spain. Share folktales, songs, games, poems and new words in Spanish.

Music around the World Travel the world through musical adventures in literature, art, dance, games and other activities. Oriental Tales Ever see a monkey stomp on a crocodiles head? or meet a tiger who was once a mouse? Well, you can this summer @ your local library!

Around the World and Back Again Hop aboard for funny stories, skits, music, poems and games about silly animals and people around the world. Arctic Blast! Join us for a slippery adventure with some icy tales. Ciao, Italia! Buon giorno! Join us for a top-to-toe tour of Lo Stivale (the boot) and all its cultural and culinary splendor. Destination Antarctica Snow, ice and a great cold wind are just a few of the delights of our adventure to Antarctica. Join us as we travel through this frozen land and explore many wonders that will be sure to amaze you. We will be sharing stories, songs, games and so much more that will blow the chilliness off this frozen land. Down Under Wonders Gday, mate! Come enjoy stories, games and fun-filled activities inspired by the kangaroos and wallabies of the land down under. Exploring the U.K. Join us in touring the English countryside, stopping at Big Ben, Sherwood Forest and Buckingham Palace. Stories, crafts and songs from the United Kingdom should have you saying Cheerio!

Out of this World The countdown has begun. Come and join the fun with stories of aliens and stars. Take trips in the shuttle, even to Mars. Penguin Promenade Clap your flippers and do the penguin dance! Ever wonder how a penguin fairy tale might sound? Theres only one sure way to find out. Come hear a rookery of penguin stories. Play with Us! Learn about different cultures through the games they play. Rumble in the Jungle Animals stalking, monkeys swinging, snakes crawling, parrots squawking, lions roaring. Some are frightening, some sweet and kind. Come with us and see who youll find. Smile Awhile Its the expression of happiness and harmony throughout the world, so, smile awhile with your friends at your library. Enjoy stories, songs, games and other activities designed to put wide smiles on the faces of all who attend.

Wild West Tales Yippie ti-yi-yo. Get along to the library and experience exciting tales of the Wild West. Stories, songs, riddles and creative dramatics about cowboys, Native Americans, cattle, horses, coyotes and wolves will make the West wilder than ever before.

World of Pets Squawk! Woof! Meow! Love pets? Then join us for stories, games and songs about your favorite furry, feathery and scaly friends. Your Special Day: Celebrating Birthdays around the World Everyone looks forward to celebrating his or her birthday and those of his or her family and friends. Enjoy stories and activities about how birthdays are celebrated around the world.

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Roving guests!
A variety of professional performers from magicians to musicians to Polynesian dancers will be featured at the libraries this summer! Visit hcplc.org for a detailed schedule of when these guests will be roving to a library near you! These programs would not be possible without the generous support of our Friends of the Library groups and the St. Petersburg Times. Abrakadoodle Use your imagination to create a masterpiece while you learn about art and famous artists. Aesop to Hip Hop In Aesop to Hip Hop, poet and griot (African storyteller) Kwabena Dinizulu uses fables, folk tales, poetry and proverbs to weave a presentation. Barnacle Bess Dressed in majestic pirate plumes and finery, Barnacle Bess weaves a tale of the Gasparilla Coast with magic, music and poetry. Battersby Duo These nationally renowned songwriters and performers entertain with comedy, stories, music and activities. Bits n Pieces Puppet Theater Enjoy a version of Hansel and Gretel unlike anything you have seen or read before as it amazes and delights your senses!

Curious Creatures Enjoy a hands-on educational animal program with a bearded dragon, a boa constrictor, a desert king snake, giant hissing cockroaches and more. Didgeridoo Down Under From the heart of Aboriginal Australia comes this entertaining and educational music program featuring the didgeridoo. Earthlings Electric Washboard Band Theres musical fun for the whole family when this dynamic duo uses a variety of folk and recycled instruments to showcase reading and library appreciation. Eric Olsons Magic Experience amazing street magic and comedy. Fritzy Brothers One-Man Circus Laugh out loud as Steve Lombardo juggles and rides a unicycle. Gauldens Award-Winning Magic Join us for tricks and illusions that will delight and entertain. Gladtales Productions Join storyteller Gladys for international folktales that spring to life with her entertaining and educational performance. Jansen Dance Children experience dance through dance games, improvisation, music, props and their imagination. Land of Yo See a variety of magical yo-yo tricks and learn a few yourself from the masters of yo-yo!

Leahs Cartooning Join Leah Lopez, a local teen artist, as she teaches cartooning. Learn how to draw animals and animation quickly. Materials provided. Liang Acrobatic and Comedy Show Americas favorite Chinese acrobat performs her exciting one-woman show, featuring plate spinning, a yo-yo and hula-hoops. Hosted by Bill Patti. The Lion and the Mouse Ron Brown and his cast of characters offer The Lion and the Mouse presented with enchanted hand puppets. Lost World Reptiles Gino Sassani presents live snakes and reptiles in this educational program. Lowry Park Zoo: Nocturnal Adventures What is that lurking in the dark? Encounter animals that go bump in the night, from owls to tarantulas. You will never look into the night the same way. Lowry Park Zoo: Rainforest Venture deep into the rain forest and meet the amazing animals that make this habitat their home. Magic with Jim Whitehurst Reading and magic have something in common: they stimulate the imagination! This magic show is great for all ages. Magical Pirate Adventure Using comedy and magic, Merry the Pirate tells a tale of treasure and treason at sea. This fun-filled, interactive magic show uses audience members to assist as piratethemed props, including the Jolly Roger, jewels and gold coins, vanish and reappear.

Boca Beth This nationally recognized language program teaches children English and Spanish with exciting interactive songs and stories. Books We Love to Sing Enjoy singing popular books to familiar tunes. Caribbean Canines Gordon and Vickie Howell present costumed dogs performing tricks to the sweet sounds of tropical tunes. Chef Betty Spaghetti Listeners will join Betty on the set of her TV show as Betty demonstrates how to prepare a proper feast of books from the appetizer to the dessert. This is not your average TV cooking show, so hang on to your plates! Croc Encounters This is an exciting interactive educational program featuring live animals. The Reptile Park & Wildlife Center is devoted to promoting and creating awareness for wildlife and habitat conservation.

Learning with the Times

Celebrating Diversity
A Pride of African Tales by Donna L. Washington takes you on a journey to the continent of Africa. Each tale reflects a different culture and lesson to be learned. It is not just the stories in the book that will catch your attention. Award-winning artist James Ransomes watercolor paintings show the diversity of the African people through clothing, architecture, landscape and wildlife. What is diversity? Look up the word diversity in the dictionary. There is a lot of diversity in Hillsborough County. Do your neighborhood and school have a lot of diversity? How does this diversity make life and learning more interesting? Discuss these ideas with your friends and family. Look in the St. Petersburg Times for photos, cartoons, pictures or words that show diversity. Choose one of these pictures or words and write a story in the style of Donna L. Washington.

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Magician Doug Capen Magic that is guaranteed to provide a wonderfully unique and memorable experience. Magician Rudy Hernandez Be prepared to be amazed by magical illusions, and learn a magical trick to do yourself. Make Believe Theatre Presents: Animal Safari Stories Go on an adventure. Travel around the world and hear folk tales about animals. Katies sparkling, animated style includes mime and audience participation combined with a variety of rhythm instruments, helping bring you the sights and sounds of many cultures. Music with Mar Check out Mar Harmons entertaining musical development activities for children ages 4-6. Musician Allan Lieberman This singer/songwriter will amuse families of all ages with his whimsical song lyrics and interactive musical ensemble. The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County The Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth presents their version of the Mark Twain short story, featuring foot-stomping gold rush music and folk art puppetry.

Ronald McDonald Ronald McDonald shares the joy of reading and magic. Silly Sam the Music Man This is an interactive, educational music concert with bouncy rhythms and catchy melodies. The Sing-Along Storybook George Aldrich offers classic and humorous story songs that all children love, including Puff the Magic Dragon and Stewball.

PowerPoint: Antarctic Animal Minibook Go wild making a cool minibook about the creatures that survive in the worlds coldest continent!

PowerPoint: A North American Journey Discover the many faces and places of North America on a journey that begins at home. Storyteller Ms. Jen-Jen Jennifer Samuel-Chance tells stories that reflect her rich heritage and international life experiences. Storyteller Windell Campbell Enjoy folktales, fairy tales and animal tales through storytelling with Windell Campbell. Suebuenges Silver Strand Circus Acrobatic illusionist Christopher Oz and his skillful sidekick, the Great Robere, present a mini big top of amazing tricks and stupendous skills set to exciting sounds and a superb cirque stage set. Swim Safe Seals Learn water safety tips for kids in a fun and interactive presentation. Vics Junkyard Band Enjoy a musician who creates musical instruments using various materials, and then join in for a jam session. Wonders of Nature A wildlife show that combines amazing free-flight behaviors from beautiful raptors and parrots, with humor, conservation, audience participation and reptiles. Youth Financial Literacy Kids can save money, too! Join us for an interactive workshop that helps teach kids how to be financially responsible. PowerPoint: Show Me a Story: Folk Tales from Africa Bring a traditional African folktale to life with the power of your computer. PowerPoint: South American Adventure Photo Album From the mountains of Peru to the Carnivale celebrations of Brazil, share the sights of South America in a custom photo album. Publisher: Wish You Were Here European Travel Postcards Show the folks back home the wonders of The Olde World with some original picture postcards. Word: Asian Inspiration A Picture-Perfect Haiku Poetry looks as good as it sounds when you make your own Japanese haiku. Word: Australian Animal Trading Cards Make your own trading cards and uncover the many unique animals down under!

The Pacific Islands Dancer Aloha! Experience an exciting music and dance tour of the Pacific Islands with Nani, the Hawaiian dancer.

Play n Around Theatre Bring storybooks to life through live musical theater. Puppeteer Frank Lakus Enjoy an enchanting puppet show full of tales from Asia. Razzmatazz Let Lowell Tauszik amaze you with magic, juggling and a ventriloquist act. Reading Magic with Berry Merry Berry Merry the Clown is in trouble . . . the magician has not shown up and she has to perform alone! Through the help of books, she surprises herself more than the kids.

Kids summer computer classes

Learn new computer skills by attending our fun, interactive computer classes for kids. Visit hcplc.org for a listing of classes at your nearest library.

Movie Maker: Around the World Music Video Go around the world in the time it takes to sing a song, making your own international music video.

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Source of conflict
Many of the summer reading books focus on young people encountering conflicts in their lives and communities. Discuss conflicts you face in your community or at home with your friends and family. Look for an article in the St. Petersburg Times or a blog on tampabay.com that focuses on an issue or concern that affects children or teens in the community. Read the article or posting carefully. Think about the purpose of the author and the main idea of the writing. Explain what the main points of the article are. Be sure to include the following information: the main points, the authors purpose, the details that support the authors purpose and key words that indicate the authors purpose. Share the article or blog with your friends and family.

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Main Libraries 1 John F. Germany 900 N. Ashley Dr. Tampa 33602-3704 Mon-Thur 10-9 Fri 10-6 Sat 10-6 Sun 12:30-5 13 Charles J. Fendig 3909 W. Neptune St. Tampa 33629-5815 Mon 12-9 Tue 10-9 Wed-Sat 10-6 14 College Hill 2607 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. Tampa 33610-7770 Mon 10-6 Tue 12-8 Wed-Sat 10-6 15 Egypt Lake Partnership 3403 W. Lambright St. Tampa 33614-4760 Mon-Wed 2:30-8 Thur & Fri 2:30-6 Sat 10-6 Extended Summer Hours, June 6 - Aug. 9, 2008 Mon-Wed 12-8 Thur & Fri 12-6 Sat 10-6 16 Lutz 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Rd., W. Lutz 33548-7220 Mon 10-9 Tue 10-6 Wed 10-9 Thur-Sat 10-6 Sun 12:30-5 17 North Tampa 5455 W. Waters Ave., Ste. 208 Tampa Mon-Thur 10-8 Fri 1-6 Sat 10-6 Sun 12:30-5 18 Port Tampa City 4902 Commerce St. Tampa 33616-2704 Tue 10-6 Wed 12-8 Thur-Sat 10-6 19 Riverview 10509 Riverview Dr. Riverview 33569-4367 Mon-Tue 10-9 Wed-Sat 10-6 20 Robert W. Saunders, Sr. 1505 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa 33602-2849 Mon-Thur 10-6 Sat 10-6 21 Ruskin One Dickman Dr., S.E. Ruskin 33570-4314 Tue-Thur 10-7 Fri & Sat 10-6 22 Science Library at MOSI 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa 33617-2099 Mon 12-5 Tue-Fri 10-5 Sat & Sun 10-6 23 Seffner-Mango 11724 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. Seffner 33584-4923 Mon & Tue 10-8 Wed-Sat 10-6 24 Seminole Heights 4711 Central Ave. Tampa 33603-3934 Mon & Tue 10-9 Wed-Sat 10-6 25 78th Street Community 7625 Palm River Rd. Tampa 33619-4131 Mon 10-8 Tue 12-8 Wed-Sat 10-6 26 Thonotosassa 10715 Main St. Thonotosassa 33592-2831 Mon 10-8 Tues-Sat 10-6 27 West Tampa 2312 W. Union St. Tampa 33607-3423 Mon-Sat 10-6

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The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative and Hillsborough County have launched an initiative to help protect children and teens from the dangers that may lurk online. The initiative features the NetSmartz Workshop, which is available on computers in every public library in Hillsborough County. This interactive, educational tool teaches Internet safety awareness to children, teens, parents, guardians and educators, and is available in three grade levels:
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Additional information is available through the new library Cyber Safe Web site (cybersafeflorida.com), which provides links to resources that can help raise awareness about Internet safety. For more information, call 813-273-3652, or visit hcplc.org >Happenings & Events

The NetSmartz Workshop was made possible via a public-private partnership with the United States Congress, United States Department of Justices Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and Boys & Girls Club of America. Sponsorship from private corporations enables the NetSmartz Workshop and its innovative content to be shared with children, parents, guardians, educators and law enforcement globally via the Internet at www.NetSmartz.org.

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