Kids can pick their favorite reads

Awards are given out every day for various achievements, but most of us don’t have any say in the matter. Now, however, local youths have a chance to cast their vote for their favorite book in several ongoing contests.

Voters are sought to pick their favorite for the Sasquatch Reading Award, the Young Reader’s Choice Award, the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award and the Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award. Visit each Web site to get a list of the nominated books and find out how to vote.

Go to www.wlma/sasquatch, www.pnla.org/yrca, www.kcls.org/evergreen/current.cfm and www.wlma.org/wccpba to have your say.

You decide. Should it be “Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret Life” by Mary Amato? Or perhaps “Al Capone Does My Shirts” by Gennifer Choldenko? Or maybe even “Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies” by Carolyn Crimi? You have to have read the books, which can be found at local libraries and bookstores. So curl up in your favorite reading chair and do your homework.

Let’s Eat

Learning to cook can be a daunting process, particularly for kids who tend to go their own way. The Corbin Art Center is offering a cooking class for youths that will teach kids how to make several classic dishes. The classes will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday in February and March 2. “The Art of Fine Living – Youth Cooking for Kids and Pre-Teens” is open to ages 9 to 13.

Kids can sign up for one or all of the sessions. Recipes are English-Muffin Pizza on Friday, Lasagna on Feb. 16, Enchiladas on Feb. 23 and Chicken Pot Pie on March 2. Come prepared to get messy and to eat your creation.

Each session is $19. Register in advance by calling (509) 625-6677.

It’s cold inside, too

Come learn everything you wanted to know about dry ice during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mobius Kids, 808 W. Main. By the end of the afternoon you’ll know that dry ice is actually frozen carbon dioxide and is -110 degrees, plus much more. The demonstration is free with regular admission, which is $5.75 per person or $4.75 for military and seniors. Call (509) 624-KIDS for more information.