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
June 2023
Picture Book
Charlie the duck has never been to the zoo. As you read you will learn about animals' origination, habitat, and traits. This is a great picture book to read before visiting the zoo, or after, to reminisce.
View in our catalogCharlie at the Zoo
"When we make it safe to fail, we make it safe to succeed." Author Yamada has written a beautiful, inspiring story centered around the fear of failure. This is one to re-read, at any age, when in self-doubt.
View in our catalogTrying
This marvelously illustrated book is a reminider that you have everything you really need already inside. Embrace peace and joy as you discover your potetial in life's journey.
View in our catalogYou A a Beautiful Beginning
This is such a wonderful story of what happens when the library gets a shiny new book that is well-loved. Over time, book gets tucked onto a lower shelf where nobody sees him. Will he be given another chance to bring joy to a child, or will he be destined for the dark bottom shelf? Never forget to look a the bottom shelf!
View in our catalogBook's Big Adventure
Are two cans the same as toucans? And are two cans and toucans the same as toucans, too? This is a hoot of a story! Kids can practice rhyming and sentence structure while they explore the jungle.
View in our catalogToucans, Too
The author has put together a whimsical yet interesting narrative of the colors within each season. The illustrations are fascinating.
View in our catalog View with HooplaRed Sings From Treetops
This may be an older book but I appreciate the maid's description of germs to make a child realize the importance of proper and timely handwashing. The humorous pictures certainly support the message.
View in our catalogWash Your Hands!
For this young girl, summer is when her grandmother from the Philippines visits. The smells and sensations of summer are very vivid!
View in our catalog View with HooplaWhen Lola Visits
Chapter Book
Children seem to disappear, having been swept up in the wind, if they step Outside. This is a fantastical journey about how Tag and her friends use their talents and unwillingness to accept impossibility to rescue "Youngers".
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveWindswept
This is the second book in the series called Trapped in a Video Game. If you are a gamer, yo will enjoy reading this adventurous, 5 book series.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveThe Invisible Invasion
Absolutely thrilling story suitable for older students. The main character, Conor, is brave, tough and kind. Conor is mechanically gifted as well. This is an epic story, totally worth the time invested to finish it.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveAirman
Lily and her family are going through many changes, and she does not like it. As she faces her fears, she meets some unlikely companions and confronts some scary shadows. Mystery and intrigue, along with cool illustrations, abound in this story of courage.
View in our catalogLily and the Night Creatures
Easy Reader
This book is part of the We Both Read series, the first level, for the emerging reader. Parent and child take turns reading their designated pages. Develop a joy for reading or help a struggling reader.
View in our catalogFrank and the Balloon
Non-Fiction
Join Mr. Wisdom Tooth on the adventure of a lifetime as he explains how our bodies have evolved over time. Why do we have an appendix? Why do we have tonsils? Mr. Wisdom Tooth will tell you why all of that (and more!) was so important back in the day.
View in our catalog View with HooplaThe Museum of Odd Body Leftovers
A fictional, yet accurate, account of a person whose life mission has been to save coral reefs. Perhaps this story will inspire others to cultivate a lifestyle of sustainablility. The illustrations are fantastic!
View in our catalog View with HooplaThe Brilliant Deep