From Story Time: The Letter "L"

Read in Book Babies

Written by Wynton Marsalis

Illustrated by Paul Rogers

Candlewick Press, 2012. Picture Book.

Squeak. Eek. Speak. What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby — eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed illustrator Paul Rogers takes readers (and listeners) on a rollicking, clanging, clapping tour through the many sounds that fill a neighborhood. --Publisher

Read in Toddler Time

Caring for Your Lion

Written by Tammy Sauer

Illustrated by Troy Cummings
Sterling Children's Books, 2017. Picture Book.

When a boy's long-awaited pet arrives, a note on the crate reads, "Congratulations on y our new lion! We know you ordered a kitten, but we ran out of those." Fortunately, the big cat comes with instructions -- like, try very hard NOT to look like a zebra. Or a gazelle. And order ten pizzas for dinner. Caring for a lion is hard work, but could the king of the jungle end up being the purrrrr-fect pet? --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

What if Everything Had Legs?

By Scott Menchin

Candlewick Press, 2011. Picture Book.

If everything had legs, rocks wouldn't roll but rolls could rock. A rake could jump in leaves, and leaves would leave. On a walk home with her mother, one girl's wish that their house could grow legs and come to meet through a zany world where everything has legs. With wordplay and whimsy, Menchin brings a leaping, leggy world to life with exuberant artwork featuring touches of collage. --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

A Hungry Lion, or, a Dwindling Assortment of Animals
By Lucy Ruth Cummins
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016. Picture Book.

Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals…what do you think happened next? The very hungry lion is all set to enjoy an exciting day with his other animal pals. But all of a sudden his friends start disappearing at an alarming rate! Is someone stealing the hungry lion’s friends, or is the culprit a little…closer to home? --Publisher

Read in Monday Cuentos

Gracias, el pavo de Thanksgiving

Written by Joy Cowley
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
Translated by Susana Pasternac
Scholastic Inc., 1998. Spanish Picture Book.

Cuando un niño puertorriqueño en Nueva York recibe un pavo en noviembre como regalo, decide que no puede sacrificar a su nueva mascota para el banquete del Día de Acción de Gracias. Con la ayuda de su familia y sus vecinos, encuentra la forma de salvarlo en este cuento encantador.
--Publisher

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Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...

If You Like...Ladybugs

Spring is almost upon us! We'll have more rain instead of snow, flowers will start blooming, and more bugs will be out. Ladybugs are some of the prettiest insects--and the least intimidating for those more wary of bugs. If you like ladybugs, check out these books! Ladybugs Do Not Go to Preschool Written by Ali Rutstein Illustrated by Nin̋a Nill Richmond, VA: Bright Light, 2024. Picture Book. Ravi loves ladybugs--he eats aphids instead of cornflakes for breakfast, brushes his mandibles instead of teeth, and has a ladybug costume complete with wings and antennae. He is certain that ladybugs don't have to go to preschool, and when Mom says that Ravi still has to go to school, he is nervous. However, thanks to Mom's patience and gentle encouragement, Ravi makes some new friends and realizes that preschool might be a good place for ladybugs after all. A Perfect Spot By Isabelle Simler Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book. A ladybug is ready to ...

You Need to Read: Percy Jackson

I was a kid myself when The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan was published, and it didn't take long for the Percy Jackson series to take the world by storm. Being the son of a Poseidon, Percy Jackson has some unique challenges as a half-blood. Here's some books that I think could've helped Percy when he was on his adventures trying to save the world: Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians Written by Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes Illustrated by Javier Espila Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2024. Informational. 191 pages. Percy, I know Chiron did a good job teaching you about mythology in Latin class, but this book is sure to be good to have on hand while you're traveling across the United States. Greeking Out is written in a kid-friendly voice with vivid illustrations and a sometimes-snarky tone (much like Percy himself). It also presents real-life creatures and places along with the information about Greek mythology. The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School S...

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