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Rex and Oslo: Oslo learns to swim by Doug CushmanDoug Cushman has been writing and illustrating picture books and easy readers for decades. Some older readers will recognize his classic...
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to girls, school, and other scary things by Lenore Look, illustrated by LeUyen PhamI have this in my beginning chapters section, although it's not truly a beginning chapter. I originally weeded this and the companion...
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The case of the missing tarts by Christee Curran-BauerI, personally, cannot stand faux-noir children's books. However, very few kids are aware of the origins of the trope and generally just see...
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Arcade World: Dino Trouble by Nate Bitt, illustrated by Joao Zod and Glass House GraphicsOver the last few years Little Simon, which publishes a lot of beginning chapters, media tie-ins, and board books, has expanded their...
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Two weeks mostly NOT at the libraryWaterlilies at the Rotary gardens Programs July 31 - August 5: Builders' week in the Storyroom August 7 - 12: Art week...
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Back to school picture book round-upA lot of schools are going back now in August; my school district doesn't resume until after Labor Day, but the "back to school" books start...
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All in a day by Chihiro TakeuchiThis seek-and-find picture book is intended to teach children to read the time on a traditional clock. It's formatted in a vertical...
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Apple pie picnic by Alicia Duran, illustrated by Brian FitzgeraldLiving in a small, midwest town, I can pretty much circulate any and all apple-themed books, regardless of quality or content. However, I am...
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Mini Mermaid Tales: The Friendship Wish by Debbie Dadey, illustrated by Fuuji TakashiI frequently have kids pick beginning chapter books based on the cover, especially those involving sparkly fantasy creatures, and be...
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O is for Ossicone: A surprising animal alphabet by Hannah Eliot, illustrated by Sara PapworthAlthough this is technically a board book, I am including it in my Read 'n' Play reviews, as while I think it has some very positive points,...
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There might be a Kazoo Emergency by Heidi E. Y. Stemple, illustrated by Selom SunuThis comic easy reader starts out wacky and goes completely off the rails very quickly. I love it! Gregory James and Lola, the two main...
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This week at the library; Last week of full summer programsPrograms Paws to Read Library on the Go outreach PreK storytimes, offsite (2 sessions) Family Storytime: Dinosaurs (2 sessions) We Explore...
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You call this nonfiction?This is how I feel Also, an awesome book BUT NOT NONFICTION I've been getting increasingly frustrated with the nonfiction reviews in...
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Boop! by Bea Birdsong, illustrated by Linzie HunterTHE CUTENESS!! Ok, this book is just soooo adorable. First, it starts with a reminder to all "Boopers" that although the dogs in this book...
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Wallace and Grace and the cupcake caper by Heather Alexander, illustrated by Laura ZarrinGenre: Mystery Protagonists: Animals, male and female Reading Level: 400s Series: Trilogy Originally reviewed in October 2017...
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This week at the library; Summer week 7This is how we started Snake Discovery. By about 3/4 of the way through, we had ~150 kids. It was a very up and down day....
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Sneakers: The cool stories and facts behind every pair by Stephanie Warren Drimmer, illustrated by Dan SippleThis is a new series from Union Square Kids, called "How it Works" which features the origins and development of common items. Now, I have...
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How to count to 1 (and don't even think about bigger numbers!) by Caspar Salmon, illustrated by Matt HuntMac Barnett's Count the Monkeys will always be my gold standard for silly counting books, even though I had to discontinue reading...
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Starring Jules (as herself) by Beth AinGenre: Realistic fiction Protagonists: Female, white Reading level: 800s Series: Complete with four titles Originally reviewed April...
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I am a great friend! by Lauren StohlerI picked this off a review list because it looked funny and it did not disappoint! A grinning capybara lifts their goggles to wink...
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Rainbow Days: The Gray Day by Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Kai RobinsonThis is one of the new additions to the Acorn line, coming from picture book author Valerie Bolling. It features a Black girl named Zoya,...
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This week at the library; Summer week 5Programs Open Storyroom Teen after hours Notes It's our break week - no summer school this week and we are closed Tuesday for July...
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Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesus Trejo, illustrated by Eliza KinkzI am absolutely in love with this delightful new picture book. Jesus is super excited because today he is going with Papa to work as a...
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Mermaid Days: The Sunken Ship by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kat UnoThis mermaid-themed Acorn title came out in spring of 2022 and I purchased it automatically, only getting around to reading it now. I...
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In short, I am busy: Art Workshop: Ink MarblingSupplies Marbling inks Paper cardstock Muslin (optional) Ice cube trays (for ink) Brushes, toothpicks, masking tape, pens...
