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 »
Librarian’s Corner
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 Favorite: Clown of God by Tomie dePaola
A young Italian orphan learns to juggle to earn money. As his talent grows he is asked to join a traveling troupe and his performances attract great crowds. He even performs for royalty, juggling to spread happiness and joy. Growing older, and less skilled, the crowds thin and his performances are mocked as those of… 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 »
Guest Librarian Historical Fiction Picks, Part 2
Historical fiction can sometimes be a hard sell in the library when placed next to an especially popular zombie/vampire/goth novel. That’s why a historical fiction book must be able to transport the reader to another place and time while also making the actions, thoughts and desires of the characters accessible and believable to a modern child or young… Read more »
Librarians Corner: Historical Fiction Picks by Guest Librarian Melissa Buron
I’ve always loved historical fiction, even if at the moment it’s a hard sell in the library when placed next to an especially popular zombie/vampire/goth novel. That’s why a historical fiction book must be able to transport the reader to another place and time while also making the actions, thoughts and desires of the characters accessible and believable… Read more »
