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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Silver Pony Ranch: Sparkling Jewel by D. L. Green, illustrated by Emily WallisGenre: Horse fiction Protagonists: Female, White Reading Level: O; 400 Series: Two titles Originally reviewed in 2016 Review:...
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This week at the library: Last week of April and staff development dayPrograms Paws to Read Family Storytime 5K outreach storytimes Teens Make It We Explore Nature Lakeland Field Trip Project Explore...
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The bravest warrior in Nefaria by Adi AlsaidBobert Bougainvillea is invisible. He lives in the country of Nefaria and no matter how he tries to make friends at school, in between...
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When forests burn: The story of wildfire in America by Albert MarrinThis timely and fascinating book is an essential purchase for all libraries that serve a middle grade audience. Marrin starts the...
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Browsing the beginning chapters: Stella and the night sprites: Knit-Knotters by Sam Hay, illustrated by Turine TranGenre: Fantasy Protagonists: Female, white Reading Level: 560 Series: Two titles Originally reviewed in 2016 Review: This new...
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This week at the library; or, Annual 4K partyPrograms Paws to Read Family Storytime (sub) Music to my ears (4K annual celebration) OPtions field trip Family storytime (sub)...
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The Bellwoods Game by Celia KrampienThis poignant and chilling story expands the trope of "kid turned ghost" into an adventure in friendship and fear. The story opens...
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Shells... and what they hide inside by Helen Scales, illustrated by Sonia PulidoThis is a board book, scaled down version of Scales' What a shell can tell from 2022. Simple text, giving basic information...
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Humphrey's Tiny Tales: Playful Puppy Problem by Betty G. Birney, illustrated by Priscilla BurrisGenre: Animal stories Protagonists: Animals, male Reading level: 500s Series: Probably complete with 7 titles Originally reviewed in...
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This week at the library: I have returned (but not until after the eclipse and no, I totally didn't plan that really)Programs Paws to Read Family storytime 4K outreach storytimes We Explore Nature Kids/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Family Storytime Fact...
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Aftermath of a book challengeThis blog represents my personal views and not those of my employer or of the library as an institution. To recap, last December a parent...
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One day this tree will fall by Leslie Barnard Booth, illustrated by Stephanie Fizer ColemanIt's fitting that I read this beautiful picture book, celebrating the life of a tree and biodiversity, at the same time as I was...
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Haggis and Tank Unleashed: All Paws on Deck by Jessica Young, illustrated by James BurksGenre: Humor Protagonists: Dogs, pronouns not defined Series: Complete with three titles Originally reviewed in 2016 Review: This...
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This week at the library: I'm not at the libraryFrom a few weeks back, making a box house for a pet cat. Programs Paws to Read Family Storytime 4K outreach...
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The wonderful wisdom of ants by Philip BuntingNobody does the subtle humor of googly eyes like Philip Bunting. A fairly recent Australian import to the US market, I've been...
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Waist-Deep in Dung: A stomach-churning look at the grossest jobs throughout history by Christine Virnig, illustrated by Korwin BriggsVirnig, a Wisconsin doctor turned author, debuted with what might be the grossest book yet in my collection, Dung for Dinner . The...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Blast Back! Ancient Egypt by Nancy Ohlin, illustrated by Adam LarkumGenre: History Protagonists: Historical figures, primarily white/western Reading level: 800s Series: 14 separate titles Originally...
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This week at the library: Spring BreakNobody came to the sewing workshop this week, but this young patron made two butterfly pillows at the last meeting (with...
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Hen in the Bed by Katrina Charman, illustrated by Guilherme KarstenCharming, insightful, fascinating, and beautiful picture books come out every day it seems, but good, solid, storytime read-alouds,...
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Speck by Margaux MeganckSome time ago I read a nonfiction book, Little Monsters of the Ocean, about the metamorphoses of various undersea creatures, whose...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Hilde cracks the case: Hero Dog by Hilde and Matthew Lysiak, illustrated by Joanne Lew-VriethoffGenre: Mystery Protagonists: White girl Reading Level: O (400s-600s) Series: Complete with 6 titles Originally reviewed in 2017...
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This week at the library; End of winter semester and beginning of spring breakThere were 72 people at our Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, but they were spread out so it never got super crowded. Programs...
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Read, Read, Read, said the Baby: One by Ruth Forman, illustrated by Katura GainesSometimes finding a good book is a happy accident! When I was looking at possible board book titles for review, I passed over this one...
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In short, I am busy: Very Hungry Caterpillar CelebrationI noticed that the first day of spring, Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, fell on a Tuesday this year. Moreover, our school was starting spring...
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Habitats: A journey in nature by Hannah Pang, illustrated by Isobel LundieThis is an interesting concept for a book and I think, for the most part, it works well. The first page introduces the different...
