To celebrate the holiday season, we thought we'd bring you some of our favorite titles! (You know, like "Oprah's Favorite Things" - librarian style! Happy Holidays!
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Picture Books
Best Frints In The Whole Universe
JPIC PORTIS Yelfred and Omek have been best frints since they were little blobbies. They live on a different planet that uses a language similar to English. When they get into a fight, will they be able to make up and move on? If you like this one, don’t forget to check out the sequel, Best Frints at Skrool. |
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
JPIC BROACH What if, instead of balloons, stickers, or suckers, businesses like doctor’s offices gave away live dinosaurs? In this book, a mom and her son get dinosaurs everywhere they go. The boy is excited, but will his mom let him keep them? |
The Lion and the Mouse
JPIC PINKNEY This book has won the Caldecott award for its gorgeous illustrations. Even though there are no words in this book, the reader can understand the classic story of the lion and the mouse simply by looking at the expressions and actions of the characters. Wordless books allow children to tell their own story using the pictures and are great for children who are just beginning to read, increasing skills such as comprehension, observation, inferring, retelling, and creativity. Click here to read the Aesop version of the Lion and the Mouse. For an animated video version of the story, click here. |
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
JPIC NUMEROFF
In this repetitive text, a mouse wants a cookie. But when you give him a cookie, he’s going to want some milk. One thing leads to another in this delightful story by Laura Numeroff. Click here to play some games with the mouse!
JPIC NUMEROFF
In this repetitive text, a mouse wants a cookie. But when you give him a cookie, he’s going to want some milk. One thing leads to another in this delightful story by Laura Numeroff. Click here to play some games with the mouse!
Non-Fiction
Animal Ark
J 811.6 ALEXANDER This book is written in simple poetic text by award winning author Kwame Alexander. The illustrations are stunning photos of animals taken by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. The two have created a gorgeous book celebrating the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. For more beautiful animal photos and videos, visit Joe Sartore’s website. A Curious Glimpse of Michigan
J 977.4 KAMMERAAD Did you know that in 1969, a man sailed across Lake Michigan in a bathtub? Learn all about your state in this quirky book full of poems, interesting facts, and mixed media illustrations that are similar to a scrapbook. And remember: kangaroos don’t live in Michigan. They’re just visiting. To learn more about the author, Kevin Kammeraad, who also happens to be a puppeteer, visit his website. You can watch some of his fun puppet videos there as well! |
Dinosaur Atlas
J 567.9 ROONEY For those who love dinosaurs and like a little more detail in their books. This book is all about dinosaurs and the fossils they came from. Readers can lift the flaps to find more facts, fold up maps, and life-size bones, teeth, and claws. Click the photo above for directions to make this cute polar bear mask!
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