From Story Time: The Letter "M"

Read in Toddler Time

Written by Luis Amavisca

Illustrated by Erica Salcedo

Madrid, Spain: NubeOCHO, 2021. Picture Book.

This little monster says it´s the ugliest in the world. A second monster claims being even uglier. What happens when a third monster shows up? Could a mirror help them to decide who is the ugliest monster in the world? --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

Brave as a Mouse

By Nicolò Carozzi

New York : Random House Studio, 2021. Picture Book.

A heroic little mouse leads three mischievous black cats on a wild and epic chase up and down a.nd over and around and into the pantry as part of a plan to protect her best friend, a goldfish the cats have been frightening. --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

Mel Fell

By Corey R. Tabor

New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021. Picture Book.

Follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.

A charming and innovative tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger. An especially enjoyable and satisfying read-aloud! --Publisher

Read in Book Babies

On-the-Go Time

Written by Elizabeth Verdick

Illustrated by Marieka Heinlen

Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing, 2011.

With On-the-Go Time, shopping and errands really can mean fewer hassles and more fun for everyone! Toddlers learn simple tools and encouragement to keep moving, cope with the changing scenes, and be super helpers in the car, at the store or library, and on the road. What do they do when they're on-the-go? Listen, follow along, and even lend a hand. If they're disappointed or overstimulated along the way, they can take deep breaths to calm down. Who says running errands with toddlers has to be stressful? Includes tips for parents and caregivers.--Publisher

Read in Friday Cuentos

We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands = Tenemos el mundo entero en las manos

By Rafael López

New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2018. Libro ilustrado español.

El galardonado ilustrador Rafael López le da nueva vida al conocido spiritual "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" en una adaptación bilingüe en la que celebra la vida de todos los jóvenes del mundo. Los versos con la palabra "tenemos", que se repiten una y otra vez a través del libro, nos animan a creer en la inclusión y a promover la unidad y la amistad por todo el mundo. --Publisher

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Five Faves: Mysterious High-Low Intermediate Books

Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book. "Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor Smart Vs. Strong! Written by Jill Esbaum Illustrated by Miles Thompson New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages. "When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Jennifer Harney New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. "When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad co

Review: The Enigma Girls

The Enigma Girls By Candace Fleming New York: Scholastic Focus, 2024. Informational. 371 pages. If you have an interest in little known aspects of history or in World War II in particular, this book is for you. The Enigma Girls tells the story of 10 young women who worked at Station X at Bletchley Park in England helping to break ciphers during World War II. Each of the girls grew up in different circumstances, and thus, each worked at in a different part of Station X cracking codes. The reader learns about how Station X worked through the stories of each of the girls. Whether it was transcribing the Morse code messages that the Germans were sending to their armies or decoding, translating, or paraphrasing messages, each girl had a part to play. The stories of the girls are intermixed with plenty of photographs as well as special chapters about how to decode various types of ciphers. Learning about Station X through the eyes of the girls that worked there helps the reader gain a huma

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