The winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal is Jerry Pinkney's The Lion & the Mouse.  Readers of all ages will enjoy the gorgeous watercolors in this nearly wordless book.

Illustrated by Marla Frazee and written by Liz Garton Scanlon, All the World is a 2010 Caldecott Honor book.  We love the lines and colors that accompany the rhythmic text in this peaceful book.

Both of these items are available from the Petworth Interim Library.

The Petworth Library is closed from December 21 through January 10 in preparation for the move to the interim. The interim library opens Monday, January 11.

The permanent building will undergo a major renovation in the next year or so; however, full library services will be provided at the interim. The interim is located on the parking lot of Petworth Library and has the same address (4200 Kansas Ave. N.W., 20011) as the permanent building.  The new phone number is 202-243-1188.

Materials may be returned to the Petworth book drop, located next to the modular building in the parking lot. (You may also return materials to any other DC Public Library book drop.) Between now and January 10, holds for Petworth patrons may be picked up at Watha T. Daniel Library.

If you're in a blue mood, why not check out one of our newest music biographies -- Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original by Robin D. G. Kelley. This compelling book about the legendary and eccentric jazz pianist has gotten rave reviews for its detailed and illuminating look at Monk's life and work.

You may also like:

• Live at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival by Thelonious Monk, #CD 781.65 MONK
• A New History of Jazz by Alyn Shipton, #781.6509 S557
• Jazz, a History of America's Music: Based on a Documentary Film by Ken Burns written by Geoffrey C. Ward, #781.6509 W258, and
• Blue Note Records, the label on which Thelonius Monk recorded his first sessions.

Don't forget to search the online catalog: we have an amazing selection of jazz CDs and books.

We recently received The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns. This book, which is a companion to the PBS special, is absolutely breathtaking! You'll be mesmerized by the history, drama and nature within the pages.

Right now, my favorite photo is of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park in Utah. But there are so many fantastic photographs from which to choose.

While you're reading about one of our magnificent national treasures, why not take a walk in the parks. Go to U.S. National Park Service to find a location to visit. Rock Creek Park is right around the corner from Petworth!

And, if you love The National Parks: America's Best Idea (#333.783 D911), you may also want to read or watch:

• Easy Hikes Close to Home, Washington, D.C. by Paul Elliott. #917.5304 E46E
• Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants by Bradford Angier. #581.632 A588F2
• A Field Guide to Your Own Back Yard by John Hanson Mitchell. #577.5609 M6818
• The National Parks: America's Best Idea. #DVD 973 N277. 6 Discs.
• National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America by Bruce Kershner. #582.1609 N277
• Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Ted Floyd. #598.097 F645