Du Iz Tak?
This 2017 Caldecott Honor Book explores wonder, fascination, and the stages of life through richly detailed illustrations and a playful bug language.
Eligible
What if the Bennett sisters lived in Cincinnati? What if Mr. Darcy was Dr. Darcy? With short and crisp chapters, Curtis Sittenfeld’s Eligible is a sassy retelling of Pride and … Continued
Bite-Sized Books
Whether you’re looking for something easy to take with you on your commute or just want to try a sample of a new genre or author, these bite-sized books make great starters!
Required Reading
Book discussions are a great way to meet new people and enhance our reading experience, but inevitably we all get to a title that makes us think, “Why are we reading that?”
The Legacy of Ezra Jack Keats and a Boy Named Peter
Celebrate Ezra Jack Keats by checking out Andrea Davis Pinkney’s new book, A Poem for Peter. Then follow Peter on his adventures by reading these classic picture books.
Family, Community, and a Little Friendly Competition
Tales that transcend race and ethnicity.
The Bear and the Nightingale
A timely winter read richly set in the atmospheric Russian wilderness during medieval times, where fairy tales live, breathe, and expect tribute – or else.
We Came to America
“We came to America,
Every color, race and religion,
From every country in the world.”
Love Letters to the Dead
“I know I wrote letters to people with no address on this earth, I know that you are dead. But I hear you. I hear all of you. We were … Continued
Misguided Love
Does love really conquer all? What happens when that love is misdirected?