The days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting warmer, daffodils are blooming…spring has sprung! Spring in our area is such a beautiful season, and one perfect way to celebrate the start of a new season is to share a good book with a child. Escargot and the Search for Spring by Dashka Slater, illustrated by…
Book Corner: Enjoy Nature Books Anytime
Nature books are great for children all year long. I tend to think about surfacing these books in the spring, summer, and fall, but, when I was looking back at some of the picture books released recently and came across some interesting nature books, I thought "why wait?" Nature is always wondrous, no matter the…
Book Corner: Share in the Wonder of the Holiday Through Books
There is something extra special about the magic children experience when celebrating holidays. Adults can be reminded of that magic by sharing the wonder of a delightful book with a child. The Animals Speak: A Christmas Eve Legend by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Brittany Baugus Moving from a traditional Nativity to contemporary images of children…
Book Corner: Celebrate Thanksgiving with a bounty of storytelling
For years, Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday. Mostly, that is because it hasn’t yet been too commercialized, so the focus for me and my family remains on simply spending time together and eating, two of my favorite things to do. This year, as I dug into the children’s picture books about Thanksgiving in the…
Book Corner: Delight in these spooky children’s stories
It’s easy to see Halloween just around the corner, with decorations appearing all over our neighborhoods. Readers can embrace the season, too. Older children who enjoy a little spooky surprise in their stories have some great choices, with everything from Dr. Seuss characters to witches and ghosts. Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears A Boo! by Wade Bradford…
Book Corner: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
We are in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, a great time to recognize and celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans of today and yesterday. Latinitas by Juliet Menéndez Short, snappy, age-appropriate biographies highlight the contributions of 40 women from Latin American countries or of Latin American heritage. From the 1600s…
Book Corner: Cafe Book program begins new year
August has seen the kick-off of the school year and of Cafe Book, the long-standing partnership between school and public librarians where, at the 17 participating middle schools, 7th and 8th grade students engage in lively and thoughtful discussions about books from a list of selected titles. Ranging from real-life stories to fantasy and science…
Book Corner: Getting Into a Back to School State of Mind
The start of the school year is coming up fast, and as we prepare for the practical needs of our kids like supplying them with shoes, pencils, and backpacks, it is also important to prepare our kids emotionally. Change is hard for people of all ages, and many children will have some big emotions as…
Book Corner: Picture books show what makes summer special
For me, July 4th always feels like the midpoint of summer, when my family has already been able to enjoy the weather and hopefully some time off, and we are planning how to fill the remaining weeks with memorable and fun experiences. Picture books for children may inspire some fun or may allow you to…
Book Corner: Soak up the joys of summer reading
I know I am not alone in saying that summer is my favorite time of year. I love summer not only for the obvious reasons (warm weather, beach, hiking) but because it is Summer Reading time! Summer Reading gives us all the opportunity to encourage children and teens to read for pleasure, to prevent learning…
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