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Staff Favorites
Picture Book
Whether objects or ideas, the jars in this book are a perfect way for Llewellyn and Evelyn to examine and talk about many things in their world.
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Readers will be moved when they step into a young boy's world and experience the beautiful things he hears, sees and feels even though he has trouble expressing these things in speech.
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A young girl remembers the old, wood burning kitchen range that cooked meals and warmed the house before it was replaced by a modern stove. She likens it to an old, steadfast friend.
View in our catalogThe Range Eternal
Follow the compelling prose that tells the story of how many African Americans escaped the poverty of a sharecropper's life by moving to areas with better opportunities.
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Hannah is not a girl, and the story is spent trying to tell his family what that means. A great story about how outside appearances do not tell the complete story.
View in our catalogI'm Not a Girl
Little Critter is his babysitter's helper and they have a big night ahead of them. A fun story to read before bedtime.
View in our catalogJust Me and My Babysitter
A most unusual depiction of accepting yourself no matter how unique you may be.
View in our catalogA Funny Little Bird
This book is a classic for all ages to enjoy! Mercy is adorable and the Watson's are totally in love with their piglet. The story evolves into a series of Easy Chapter books.
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Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker's message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves - a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveHiawatha and the Peacemaker
Monstrologist Johan Olander has put together a delightfullly gruesome collection of creatures that you might see in your worst nightmares. Googy-eyed wart floppers? Check. Toe eaters? Check. Stretch your imagination and discover the latest finds in the world of monsters.
View in our catalogA Field Guide to Monsters
A summery book from one of my favorite series. Penguin meets another new friend while on vacation and discovers what new friends and friendships can add to our lives.
View in our catalogPenguin on Vacation
A boy is sent to stay with his grandma one summer and discovers some wonderful things, including a raft, on which he has wonderful adventures. Magical!
View in our catalogThe Raft
Chapter Book
Lee writes letters to his favorite author, and we learn about how he is lonely, misses his father, and mad someone is stealing from his lunch box! Will Mr. Henshaw ever write back?
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Jonas gets chosen to learn from a man known as The Giver, and secrets of the idyllic town they live in are revealed. In a town without color, not everything is black and white.
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A whimsical story about discovering one's talents and the unlikely interconnections of others. This contains cake recipes as well, but wait, what is in the blue suitcase...
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Coyote and her father, Rodeo, have been living on the road for 5 years. Although they meet interesting people in their travels, Coyote is tired of this lifestyle. Why won't Rodeo settle down?
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This is Book 3 of Red Rock Mysteries for the middle grade reader. Thirteen-year-old twins, Bryce and Ashley Timberline, are on a mission to find out who is playing mailbox baseball in town. Will they figure it out in time?
Missing Pieces Red Rock Mysteries
If all started with an outdoor sleepover and a monster story by the campfire. They all get spooked and work together to find a solution and an energy source to get the lights on.
View in our catalogMonster Power
The Alden's want to learn about surviving in the wilderness. Their knowledge is challenged when their guide starts to act a little peculiar. A great summer read from The Boxcar Children series.
View in our catalog View with HooplaMystery at Camp Survival
This story follows Charlie Bucket after his great adventure in the chocolate factory. In this adventure, Charlie and Willy Wonka hurtle through the sky and into space on the great glass elevator! This is another fun adventure in the whimsical style of Roald Dahl.
View in our catalogCharlie and the Great Glass Elevator
This novel is a captivating look at childhood fears. The main character is named Bod (which stands for Nobody), a boy who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard - where he must remain or risk the wrath of the man, Jack, who has already murdered his entire family.
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The fiirst in a series, this is a novel that relays the power of stories to comfort and guide us. Rosie learns that her emotionally absent mother has been cursed by a powerful witch-the memory thief. Could this be why Rosie's mother doesn't care about her?
View in our catalogThirteen Witches: The Memory Thief
Join Cat and her younger brother, Chicken, on an unexpected summer stay with their grandparents on an island where they learn some things about their family and themselves. Very touching award winning book.
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Non-Fiction
From knot tying, raft making, to plant identification, and making bread on a stick. This is the ultimate outdoor guide with a bonus of 45 action-packed activities!
View in our catalogThe Young Adventurer's guide to (Almost) Everything
This is the story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that happened on March 11, 2011 in Fukushima, Japan. This is a great book for those interested in learning more about natural disasters and overcoming the fallout.
View in our catalogMeltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima
The parallels in the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank are explored in this visually stunning nonfiction book. This story provides a kid-friendly guide for confronting prejudice and hate as we make our way though our lives.
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