A super fun book for anyone who wants to learn about wacky and wonderful inventions. Author Joe Rhatigan dives into the fascinating stories behind some that were really creative but didn’t quite work out as their inventors planned. Packed with colorful pictures and drawings that show what these crazy inventions looked like and how they worked, you’ll get to see why “The Edible Smartphone Case” never made it to market, or why “The Cat-Mew Machine” couldn’t actually scare the mice away, and many more. This book shows us that trying new things and making mistakes are all part of learning and being creative, even if things don’t work out as planned.

Written by library volunteer, Ria

撰稿人：图书馆义工 林语凝 (笔名)

一把结他、一台钢琴和一个纸巾盒可以有什么关系？ 在这本给儿童启蒙的音乐系列丛书中，可探索世界上不同构造的弦乐乐器，并发掘其共通点——同样是藉着琴弦震动，发出不同音调和音色的美妙声音。

本书系列是由享负盛名的音乐教育家 Dr. Renka S Rajan 所撰写，带领我们一起去探索世界各地不同的弦乐乐器。读者更可辅以网络搜索，聆听不同乐器发出的美妙声音；在瞭解弦乐发声原理后，还可跟着制作一个纸巾盒弦乐器！书的末页还附有一条弦，给大家去感受弦的触感和震动时发出的声音。

正如作者所说，哪里都有琴——不论是在乐团、在世界或是在你的家里，都有许多方法去感受音乐。不如，就由一条橡皮筋开始吧！
 

撰稿人：图书馆义工 梁细娟(笔名)

小小的珍喜欢往外跑，和她最喜欢的小动物们待在一起。她总是和她的好伙伴——黑猩猩玩偶朱比利(Jubilee)在后花园里四处探险。她们会躲在鸡舍的一角静静不动，只为守候母鸡下蛋的奇妙瞬间；她也主动翻书学习动植物的知识，认真地观察小动物们的生活习性、仔细画图和做笔记，还会设计小测验。她背着朱比利爬树，坐在树桠上阅读《小泰山》，在日落中感受自己对大自然的悸动。她憧憬远方的非洲，渴望和她最喜欢的动物们一同生活。然而生在那个动盪不安的年代，她也曾犹豫却步，但妈妈告诉小小的她要勇敢追梦。她和朱比莉睡前祈祷、入睡……然后，她在非洲的大草原醒来了！她用了一生的爱和热诚，守护她最爱的动物和大自然。这，就是珍‧古德的梦。
 

【Volunteer Picks】Norman Bridwell's Clifford collection

The heartwarming stories of a child and their pet are engaging and relatable to many of us. Following the everyday adventures of Emily and the big red dog Clifford, who is as loveable and silly as he is large in size, this classic children’s book series has captured the hearts of many generations of readers young and old. This collection of stories will teach its readers about friendship, kindness, and the importance of being yourself.

Written by library volunteer, Ria

【Volunteer Picks】Sweep

A whimsical and heartwarming tale of a boy whose temper manifests into a real storm. As Ed’s mood grows and takes control of him, so does the literal storm that sweeps through his hometown. This beautifully illustrated story teaches young readers about the power of their emotions, its effects on the people around them, and how to deal with those sometimes overwhelming feelings.

Written by library volunteer, Ria