What does April bring, other than showers? National Poetry Month, of course! While you wait for those May flowers to arrive, here are some easy ways to share poetry with the children in your life. And don’t worry; if you don’t get to them in April, they’re still fun year-round! Browse the library shelves under […]
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Shake Up Shakespeare: 8 YA Books in Verse You’ll Love
There are books that rock and books that rollBut Shakespeare’s works can oft be droll Enjoy these YA choices, poetry in verseWritten by a cast that’s incredibly diverse The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo A young Latino girl must decideTo strut forward, or stay and hide Bull by David Elliott The myth of the Minotaur […]
Get Outside: 5 Books That Celebrate the Natural World
Spring has officially arrived! Things are warming up outside; flowers are blooming, leaves are coming back to the trees, and the urge to get outside and spend some quality nature time is real. As a reader, Spring’s arrival often translates to getting curious about and connecting to nature through books. Whether it’s a writer’s descriptive experience of a solitary mountain trail adventure, a meditation on the song of wild birds, or a how-to guide for observing and recording the animals in your backyard, nature writing brings the world […]
10 Kids Non-fiction Books to Reel You In!
I know, I know. You should never judge a book by it’s cover. But it’s so hard with these silly and super eye-catching kids nonfiction books. Which cover do you like best? If you’re looking for more, check out Cloud Library and Hoopla for more eye-catching titles! Radiant Child: The Story of Jean-Michel Basquiat by […]
Let’s Grow, Kiddos!
After a long, cold, snowy winter (brrr!), spring is finally here! Yes, it’s finally time to pack away the sleds and shovels, put the extra blanket back on the shelf, and scrape one last layer of crusty salt off our boots. As the mountains of snow shrink down to puddles, and we welcome the first robin of springtime, why not take the […]
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a month-long celebration of women’s unique and important contributions to American history. Here are a few notable titles for young readers that highlight some amazing people, events, and achievements. Check out the Women’s History Month shelf on Cloud Library for more titles on this theme, or put a hold on these excellent titles today! Lifting as We Climb: […]
Who’s Your Ultimate Bias?
What’s an ultimate bias you may ask? Amongst Korean pop music, or K-Pop, fans, an ultimate bias is your favorite member out of all the groups you love to listen to (as opposed to just a bias, which is your favorite member in any K-pop band). K-Pop has recently exploded in the United States, with groups […]
Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Celebrate Black History Month by reading a book by a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author or illustrator! Coretta Scott King Awards and honors are given “to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”* First awarded by the American Library Association in […]
Reading for the Happily Ever After
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like me you could probably use a little of that Happily Ever After feeling in your life after 2020. Here are a selection of recent romances that are sure to make you swoon, blush, or smile. Get your holds in on these great titles today […]
Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them (It’s in J Fiction!)
Spirit Animals: Wild Born by Brandon Mull This series starter packs a punch full of adventure, magic, betrayal, and legends galore! Follow on the very beginning of the journey with Conor, Melin, Rollan, and Abeke in the land of Erdas. There have long been rumbles about a great disaster approaching and now the Four Fallen Beasts […]
