We love these books, and you might too! Click on a book's cover to learn more about it. Then, click on the buttons on the bottom to see them in the catalog, Overdrive, and Hoopla.
Check back monthly for new picks. Enjoy! - Children's Staff
Staff Favorites
March 2023
Picture Book
This is such a beautiful book to teach kids how to count. Each interactive page introduces a child to a new animal and many opportunities to count items on a page!
View in our catalogCounting Creatures
Stop complaining and read this adorable book! Jory John delivers a great message about appreciatiing even the smallest of blessings.
View in our catalog View with OverdrivePenguin Problems
Froggy is off on another adventure, this time to the public library. There are so many choices for what to read that he brings a whole wheelbarrow to carry them all!
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveFroggy Goes to the Library
It's getting colder, and that means it's time for Bear to take a nap until spring comes again. This book will be good for beginning readers because it has many cute pictures and small sentences on the page.
View in our catalogSleepy Bear
As the title suggest, this book is beautiful! Finger painted hands make many diferent creative designs.
View in our catalogBeautiful Hands
To be part of the Lemmings Society, one must follow all the rules. But Bertie has had enough of that, and ventures out to the world unknown. Many discoveries await!
View in our catalogThe Society of Distinguished Lemmings
The beautiful and whimsical illustrations in this book are onlly half of what make this book a recent favorite, but that alone would be enough for me. The charming and wholesome tale of two siblings searching for a treasure in nature is equally mesmerizing and comforting.
View in our catalogTreasure
A rhyming picture book about gratitude, also illustrated by the author. There are so many things to be grateful for daily. Reminid yourself of them or rememberiing to thank someone can definitely brighten your day.
View in our catalogAn Awesome Book of Thanks
Chapter Book
Agent Bubble07 is on a mission: find out if unicorns should invade planet Earth! Danger follows in the form of dog slobber, tea parties and show-and-tell. This book is so funny and I love that it introduces children to the layout of a graphic novel!
View in our catalog View with HooplaInvasion of the Unicorns
Applegate writes another stunning book, this time about how our actions impact the environment. Willodeen LOVES screechers and believes that even the "ugliest" animals serve a vital role in our ecosystem. The environment seems angry lately though, and Willodeen is determined to speak up for al creatures!
View in our catalogWillodeen
In Ravenskill, there is an annual ceremony that determines which coven a Witchling will join. Seven thinks she knows what coven she'll be in, but on the night of the ceremony she is surprised by where she ends up. Evil lurks around the corner, and it's her and her coven's job to solve the mystery before the town is torn apart.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveWitchlings
This is a story of a mother's limitless love and her magical mission, chuck full of obstacles, to get the honey her son needs to get well. A lovely book, possibly even best read a bedtime.
View in our catalogWild Honey from the Moon
Many don't realize that Mary Shelley invented the science firction genre when she wrote Frankenstein. This illustrated fictional tale tells of how Mary was inspired to write the novel, along with some perfectly spooky illustrations.
View in our catalogMary Who Wrote Frankenstein
This classic is a childhood favorite of mine. Set in Puritan New England, this chapter book follows Kit as she tries to adapt to lilfe in a new place with family she doesn't know. This book stays with me because of its complex yet heartwarming depiction of relationships among family and friends.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveThe Witch of Blackbird Pond
Combine your love of gaming with reading! This is a great series for the middle-grade reader. Po has plenty of courage in the game just by changing skins. How can he increase his confidence in the real world for basketball and he play?
View in our catalogMinecraft dungeon Crawl!
Part of an easy reader Language series, this book is about homonyms and homophones. It is sure to make you laugh!
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveHow Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?
A great story of love and loss. Edward was a toy rabbit that was owned by Abilene, who loved him dearly and took very good care of him. One day Edward is lost. Read along to learn of his fascinating journey back to her.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Non-Fiction
This fold out picture book is an ultra cool way to learn about Earth's layers! The journey begins right under a street, past pipes and organisms and buried pottery all the way through rock layers. Fascinating.
View in our catalogThe Street Beneath My Feet
Are you interested in learning about animals of the Artic? Check out this unique book full of holograms and descriptive text. It's fun to manipulate the pages to make the holograms move.
View in our catalogPolar
Hear me out on this one - history is full of fascinating characters whose importance we don't always realize. Eleanor of Aquitaine is one such figure, and this biography gives a nice summary of her life and contributions to Western society.
View in our catalog View with HooplaThe Life & Times of Eleanor of Aquitaine