For those who mistakenly believe that poetry is all about roses and violets and love (mushy!), here are some new earthy and brilliantly uncouth collections. No mush, just good (sometimes gross) giggles! For the youngest readers: Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems written by Brian P. Cleary and illustrated by Andy Rowland (Millbrook Press, 2015)… Read more »
Kristen Remenar
Librarian’s Corner: Kristen Remenar Picks Poetry!
April is considered Poetry Month, but don’t limit these gems to just 30 days – share them all year long! For the youngest readers: Firebird written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers (Putnam, 2014) A little girl sees ballet soloist Misty Copeland and thinks “the space between you and me/ is longer than forever”. Misty… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: New Favorites
It’s a new year, so it’s the perfect time to find some new books to share! Here are three of my favorites: For the youngest readers: Froodle by Antoinette Portis (Roaring Brook Press, 2014) Everyone knows that cats go “meow”, dogs go “woof”, crows go “caw”, and little brown birds go “peep”. But what if… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Old Favorites
It’s a new year with lots of new books, but don’t miss these “golden oldie” classics that are still in print and are always worth the read! For the youngest readers: Leo the Late Bloomer written by Robert Kraus and illustrated by Jose Aruego (first published 1994) Leo isn’t yet doing some of the things… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Cool Summer Reads!
Summer reading is, for me, all about reading for pleasure. Don’t worry about taking notes for book reports – just grab one of these titles, find a sunny spot, and enjoy! For the youngest readers: Duck, Duck, Moose! written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones (Disney-Hyperion, 2014) This super-silly book is great… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: More Books About Friendship
“Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” – Charles R. Swindoll. Sometimes a good friend is hard to find, but here are some nonfiction books to remind us that the friend we are looking for can often be found in the most surprising places. For the youngest readers: Suryia & Roscoe: the… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Great Books About Friendship
“Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” – Charles R. Swindoll Sometimes a good friend is hard to find, but these books remind us that the friend we are looking for can often be found in the most unlikely of places. For the youngest readers: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom… Read more »
