"Best Friends" is an engaging, funny, and endearing look at adolescence and what it means to be a good friend.
Hello Lighthouse
Hello!...Hello!...Hello! A lighthouse stands on a rocky coast, beaming out a message to passing ships. While modern lighthouses are automated, that wasn’t always the case. Sophie Blackall’s Caldecott-winning Hello Lighthouse shows the life of a lighthouse keeper throughout the years. It explores his duties within the lighthouse and the ships that provide his only connection to…
Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri
A monster under the bed is a familiar childhood terror for many. For the little tiger in Emily Tetri’s Tiger vs. Nightmare, however, Monster is a cherished friend, playmate, and champion. Every night, after Tiger drifts off to sleep, Monster fights off Tiger’s nightmares, keeping them from disturbing Tiger’s rest. Some nightmares are scary even…
Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
In Jessica Love’s Julián Is a Mermaid, Julián is a young boy with big dreams. When he spies three women dressed as mermaids on the subway, he knows deep down that he, too, is meant to be a mermaid. While his Abuela takes as shower, Julián seizes his chance: a potted fern and a vase…
CRRL My Librarian: Beating Snow Day Boredom
It’s a familiar winter experience: checking the radio or the Internet while waiting for those magic words - snow day! While adults might be desperate to hit the grocery store for milk and bread or dread having to shovel the driveway, kids are eagerly awaiting the day off from school and the chance to have…
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