Page 56 July 2012 Books Continued from page 50 Ben and Chon, and their mutual girlfriend O. Now, in the much anticipated prequel, Winslow provides new readers and past fans with the life experience that brought his famous characters to become the people they are today. Fast-paced and intense, “The Kings of Cool’’ gives readers a peek into the terrifying world of drugs that consume many parts of the world today. Don Winslow has been compared to Hunter S. Thompson, received numerous awards and is about to see the fi lm based on “Savages” hit theatres in July with John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Uma Thurman, Benecio Del Toro and Emile Hirsch playing the leads. His future is bright and his novels stunning. Young Readers: REMARKABLE By Lizzie K. Foley Everyone in Remarkable (a small mountain town) is just that, remarkable. EVERYONE is gifted and extraordinary. Everyone, that is, except Jane Doe. Jane is plain, boring and nothing special. And for that, she is the only one not admitted to Remarkable’s School for the Remarkably Gifted. Poor Jane will forever be a bore. That is until the unexpected happens. Sudden, strange and extra special things begin to happen to Jane, livening up her life and setting her down a path of self- discovery. The perfect novel for young readers just jumping into long, chapter books. “Remarkable” is full of the unexpected. TAG THIS! Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Are they always doodling and sketching … even where they shouldn’t be? TAG THIS! is the perfect book for those who love to draw, even in less than stellar places. TAG THIS! gives your young Rembrandt a notebook full of colorful things to draw on, such as a locker, a billboard and a t-shirt. Focus their energy, give them an outlet and save not only your walls but also everything else that may come in contact with their pen. Children: ALIENS IN UNDERPANTS SAVE THE WORLD By Claire Freedman and Ben Cort Silly, colorful and rhythmically perfect, “Aliens in Underpants” is a smashing success. The c o n s t a n t mention of u n d e r p a n t s is enough to bring any youngster to a fi t of giggles, but this tale is so imaginative, kids love it for more than just a funny word. Aliens love underpants and are constantly stealing them from humans. Yet not long ago, when they noticed a meteorite heading towards Earth, they used those underpants to sew one giant pair and catch the pesky earth destroying rock. The aliens saved Earth so now, if you notice your underpants have gone missing, understand that it’s a small price to pay for their help. Silly, but great. IS EVERYONE READY FOR FUN? By Jan Thomas This is by far the favorite book in my house at the moment. We’ve read the story of three mischievous cows, who like to jump, dance and wiggle on Chicken’s sofa, hundreds of times. And I can honestly, whole-heartedly say, it never gets old. This book is full of fun and such a simple read that it was the fi rst book my kindergartner taught herself to read. This book is meant to be read with emotion, and when read aloud in a singsong voice, the fun never ends. RAT AND ROACH: FRIENDS TO THE END By David Covel Are there little creatures more disliked by humans than the rat and the roach? Probably not. So the idea of these little critters, happily making a home together and remaining friends until the end is hilarious in itself. Seeing the pals become angry at each other and eventually making up creates a story which proves everyone needs a friend. POOPENDOUS! By Artie Bennett Illustrations by Mike Moran From the author that brought “The Butt Book’’ to children everywhere comes the next installment in silly, education fun. 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Page 57 July 2012 Tavan gets 25 guitars for students By Raquel Velasco Twenty- fi ve guitars were donated to Tavan Elementary School as an effort to continue bringing music to children. “This is fantastic,” said Margaret Serna, principal at Tavan. “Part of the problem as a public school is we need a lot of instruments; this allows more students to participate.” Ear Candy Charity, a non-pro fi t organization, teamed up with Scottsdale Leadership and Arcadia High School’s music program to make the donation possible. The two groups held an instrument drive, called Play It Forward, to help get musical instruments out of retirement and into the hands of students. “These guitars were donated by very generous people from all over the Valley,” said Hanna Leister, a representative for Ear Candy. Tavan Elementary School is one of many that have received donations of instruments or music-related fi eld trips since 2007. The Tempe-based charity collects donated instruments, cleans and refurbishes them, and distributes them to schools that need them. At Tavan Elementary, nearly all of the students in the band and orchestra program rent instruments from the school. It costs students $30 a month to rent, Serna said. However, most of the students who rent from the school can apply for a waiver to rent the instrument for free. While Tavan Elementary is limited in funds, the school always fi nds a way for every student to participate if he or she wants to, Serna said. Sometimes that means teachers or administrators sponsor a student as Serna has done before. “Playing music gives students a sense of accomplishment,” Serna said. “Kids can grow from learning music.” Study after study shows music can positively impact students in a number of ways, including improving math and language learning abilities, Leister said. With each donation, generations of students may bene fi t. “Overall, these donations will allow 400 of our children the opportunity to experience music education that was unavailable before Ear Candy helped,” Serna said. To Tavan Elementary, these guitars are more than just instruments students will learn to play, they represent an entire future of growth and opportunity in music education, she said. arcadiadaily.com arcadiadaily.com www.mathnasium.com Arcadia Math Learning Center - New Location 4730 E. Indian School Road, Suite 107 1IPFOJY ";t1IPOF FNBJMBSDBEJB!NBUIOBTJVNDPN Ask About our Summer Programs! Keep your preschooler learning and Keep your preschooler learning and having fun all summer long! having fun all summer long! CLS Summer Preschool Half day options from 8:30am-noon Full day options from 8:30am-3:30pm Extended day options from 7:30am-5pm y CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Christian Values. Quality Education. Preschool through Grade 8 3901 East Indian School Road • 602-957-7010 • www.clsphx.org Activities include art, music, discovery time (math and science centers, etc.), directed play, large and fi ne motor skill development and Jesus time. The Christ Lutheran School Summer Preschool program will be taught by our degreed teachers and aides, in our licensed facility. Children must by 3 years old by June 1 and must be potty trained.