If winter weather still has you down, check out more silly samplings of funny books – warm smiles and giggles guaranteed! For the youngest readers: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel, 2012) The play of the words and pictures is fantastic. Wilfred finds a moose and decides it is his. “He began… Read more »
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Librarian’s Corner: Funny Books for Kids
If winter weather has you down, check out this silly sampling of funny books – warm smiles and giggles guaranteed! For the youngest readers: Silly Doggy by Adam Stower (Orchard Books, 2011) Even the youngest readers will quickly see the silly mistake that Lily makes. The four-legged friend she found in her backyard isn’t a… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Awesome Science Picks
Books about science don’t have to read like dusty encyclopedias. These books reveal intriguing facts about our universe with lyrical language and beautiful art. For the youngest readers: All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson (Atheneum, 2011) Science, poetry, and art swirl together in this gorgeous picture book. All… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Outrageous Numbers
No dry worksheets here – these books about math will have readers thinking about numbers in an entirely new way. For the youngest readers: 1 + 1 = 5 and Other Unlikely Additions written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Brenda Sexton (Sterling, 2010) 1 + 1 = 5 when 1 set of twins +… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Our Small World, Part 2
Celebrating diversity is a great way to begin a new school year. It reminds your students that each of them are valued because of, not in spite of, the unique characteristics they possess. “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Our Small World, Part 1
Celebrating diversity is a great way to begin a new school year. It reminds your students that each of them are valued because of, not in spite of, the unique characteristics they possess. “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry… Read more »
Michigan Weighs In: Recommended Summer Reading by Kids
Spring has finally sprung here in Michigan, and as the kids abandon their snow boots for flip-flops, these are the books they’re bringing with them to the beach. First grader Gabby recommends the Kylie Jean series by Marci Peschke and Tuesday Mourning. “Kylie Jean is always supportive and good with everything. She spends most of… Read more »
