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24 Must-Have Books for Toddlers
Last year I created two lists of must-have titles for babies – 0-6 months old and 7-12 months old. Now, as a huge proponent of early literacy and lifelong reading, I’ll let you in on a little secret, these books can be read to kids (and adults) of all ages!…
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24 Must-Have Books for Babies (7-12 Months)
After talking briefly with a new momma/blogging friend, we brainstormed creating a list like this for new parents who may not have any idea where to start when creating a library for their little one. If you’re looking for Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you won’t find them on this…
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24 Must Have Books for Babies (0-6 Months)
I love when my friends announce their pregnancies – it’s another excuse for me to love on their kids by buying them lots and lots of books. In fact, I’m really starting to regret that I didn’t create a spreadsheet with kids’ names and books gifted to them because I…
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#blogbookaday: Animal Ark
Summary: “A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird – pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. Featuring more than…
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Tuesday night our library hosted a Stuffed Animal Story Time and Sleepover for children ages 2 – 5. Although this program can take a lot of hands on work, it is definitely worth it to see the children come back to the library to pick up their stuffed animals and…
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It’s That Time of Year…
I absolutely love the holidays! Beginning the Wednesday before Thanksgiving all the way to New Year’s Day – I love it! I love being with my family for Thanksgiving, listening to Christmas music, finding that perfect gift for someone, absolutely everything about the holidays! This weekend I got to spend…
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Step Gently Out
Step Gently Out written by Helen Frost with photography by Rick Lieder is a beautifully written poem about being outside and noticing the small things in nature. The brief, descriptive language is paired beautifully with close-up photography of insects in nature. At the end of the poem there is a section…
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
I picked up Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs after hearing about it from a number of fellow librarians and friends. When I started reading it, I had no idea what it was about, but really enjoyed the book. There are fanatastical characters, a suspenseful plot, and historical references…
