Looking forward to having the kids home for a few days over winter break? Here are twelve stories about Christmas that you can all enjoy together. With a few classic titles, and a few newer titles, there should be something Read More …
There are so many amazing children’s books that explore Thanksgiving. Here, our youth librarians share a few of their favorites! Gail Gibbon’s Thanksgiving Is… is one that provides a great introduction to the holiday. In addition to providing some history of the Read More …
The much beloved children’s classic The Little House is a picture book whose heartwarming story never grows old. Winner of the 1943 Caldecott Medal, Virginia Lee Burton is both illustrator and author of this sweet story. We meet the Little Read More …
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald is a fun-filled chapter book set in late nineteenth century Utah. The story is told by a ten-year old boy who recounts growing up with his genius older brother, nicknamed The Great Brain. From Read More …
Losing a pet is never easy and quite often a heartbreak for the entire family. A picture book that addresses that loss in a meaningful and hope-filled way is Dog Heaven, written and illustrated by Cynthia Rylant. With beautifully saturated Read More …
