• Lists

    6 Books to Celebrate Diwali

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    We have, in our community, a large population of Indian families. Many of which live permanently here in the U.S. while others come to work for a few years and then go back to India. Our library has hosted Diwali programming for a number of years now and it’s a…

  • Reviews

    Please Don’t Eat Me by Liz Climo

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    Synopsis:  “Beloved author-illustrator Liz Climo is back with a hilarious take on (reluctant) friendship that will appeal to fans of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and I Want My Hat Back! When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request: “Please don’t eat me.”…

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    15 Picture Books About Bread

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    I love food! I especially love to cook for the people in my life. After hearing so many wonderful things about the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, I knew that I not only had to get my hands on a copy but that…

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    6 Picture Books About Cleaning Up

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    For the first weekend in a long time, I don’t have too much going on. I’m spending most of my day, cleaning the house from top to bottom. It’s not that my house is horribly filthy. It’s just the day-to-day living in the house that needs to be straightened up…

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    Four on Friday: Halloween Witches

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    It’s October and that means Halloween is coming! So for today’s Four on Friday: Halloween Witches are just a few picture book titles to share with your family. Witches in picture books are often really adorable characters and these books are no different. Room on the Broom is a library…

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    9 Picture Books About Boats

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    With a view like this, how can you not think about boats of all shapes and sizes? I’m spending a few days in Erie, PA for the Annual Pennsylvania Library Association’s Conference right on the waterfront. Check out these 9 Picture Books About Boats with your own little sailor! 9…

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    15 Monster Picture Books for Halloween

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    What’s autumn without a few monsters? I love these adorable monster picture books about misunderstood characters and a whole lot of fun! Stop by your local indie bookstore or library and check out a few for the weekend! Here are just 15 Monster Picture Books for Halloween. 15 Monster Picture…

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    Four on Friday: National Pizza Month

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    Did you know that it’s National Pizza Month? I had no idea! But who doesn’t want to celebrate National Pizza Month? I love pizza – takeout, homemade, brick oven, pretty much all of it! We grew up making homemade pizza together as a family. Even part of our Christmas Eve…

  • Reviews

    The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar

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    Synopsis:  “Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again? Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage.…

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    6 Picture Books to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

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    L’Shanah Tovah! Today marks the first day of Rosh Hashanah and to celebrate I thought I’d share just 6 picture books to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Because I am not Jewish and therefore have never experienced Rosh Hashanah, I’m not going to try and provide my usual introduction to the booklist.…