I’ll admit: I didn’t read comics as a kid. Sure, I loved the Sunday funnies in the newspaper, but those were the only comics I knew! I wasn’t introduced to the larger world of graphic novels until college when I read American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang for a class. Ever since then, I’ve… Read More
Read of the Week: Greenglass House
In this middle grade mystery, twelve-year-old Milo lives with his adoptive parents at the Greenglass House, an inn primarily populated by smugglers. Guests do not usually come during winter vacation so Milo and his parents are surprised when a guest appears…and then another and another! Pretty soon, the inn is housing a handful of guests,… Read More
Before the 3 R’s
While many children head back to school and focus on the three R’s of reading, writing and arithmetic, preschool children can focus on the letters of ECRR, which stand for Every Child Ready to Read. This joint effort between the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children identifies the five early… Read More
All Aboard the Youth Services Early Literacy Train!
You may have noticed the beautiful new train interactive wall in the Youth Services Department! We are very grateful to the Friends of the Library for making this purchase possible. And while it is definitely a lovely addition to our department, the train is fueled by early literacy practices that can help your child get… Read More
5 Picture Books (and their authors) You May Have Overlooked
After discussing if the Picture Book was dead, why not check out some picture books you may have missed? Here are 5 great pictures books and authors, click on the images to open them up in the catalog. Read More
Read of the Week: ‘Absolutely Almost’
Absolutely Almost from Lisa Graff, author of National Book Award nominee Tangle of Knots, is the quintessential summer read for upper elementary students and their parents and teachers. After struggling academically during the last school year, Albie is starting fifth grade at a new school. His best friend, Erlan, is constantly busy since his family’s… Read More
Picture Books: Dead or Must-Read?
A few years ago, The New York Times ran an article about the demise of the picture book. The article put forth that bookstores were seeing parents move away from picture books and toward chapter books for their young children. Ironically enough, that same year, Education.com posted the “50 Books Your Child Should Read Before Kindergarten”. … Read More
