You Can Fly : the Tuskegee Airmen
When an opportunity not yet afforded to people of your race presents itself, what do you do? You take the chance to move beyond your circumstances, believe in yourself and … Continued
Cozy Books About Bears
In these books bears are sweet friends and their stories are sure to warm your heart through the chilly days ahead.
The Warden’s Daughter by Jerry Spinelli
The Warden’s Daughter is a coming of age children’s novel set in a 1959 Pennsylvania Prison. Yes, I said prison! Author Jerry Spinelli based the fictionalized prison on the old … Continued
Symmetry, Patterns and Swirls in Nature and Beyond
Naturally occurring shapes and patterns are lovely.
Pick a Ripe and Juicy Fall Book—Three New Favorites, plus a few others
Three new Fall favorites (plus a few more!).
Being Fearless
I don’t always pick the traditional scary monster books for Halloween storytimes. This year, I’m pairing up two picture books about being fearless and problem solving.
Incorporeal, For Real
When the world’s only ghost-free town suddenly becomes VERY haunted, a young girl from a long line of Ghost Appeasement Specialist Librarians must save the day by discovering just why the town was so unhaunted to begin with.
The Red Pencil
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney is a story of refugees, war, and loss. Yet it is told beautifully through free verse poetry…
Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are upon us! Find a shady spot and enjoy these picture books for young children.
Books about protest
“What are all those people doing?”