The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what is important in life. I would hazard a guess that for most, family and friends are high on the list. It is also a good...
Confession - my "to be read" (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn't include my longer list that I haven't taken action on yet! That one includes teen, adult, and children's books and is close to 300 titles...
The transition for young readers from learning to read to reading to learn can be intimidating. For most kids it can look like a big leap to go from a favorite like Pete the Cat, Cat in the Hat, or Elephant and Piggie to the regular chapter book section. Enter - mid...
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops of primary. And here at the library we are in full spring fever mode celebrating with an Earth Day themed storytime!...
Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children's literature. Other stuff happens too but the shiny stickers are the most exciting part, for me at least! It's like the Oscars of the kid...
Ahh, take a deep breath, 2019 is here! The start of a new year is a great chance to reset, reflect, and set new goals. Making resolutions is something I try to do in every area of my life and my reading life is no exception. My goal for 2018 was to write a small...
Graphic novels are great for all types of readers and tweens, especially, gravitate towards the genre. They are the perfect combination of text and images used to make complete stories that can be thrilling, thought-provoking, and laugh-out-loud silly. The reading...
October was a middle grade month for me - don't ask me how but I was able to finish five titles over the past 31 days! Many established authors released new chapter books this fall for grades 3-6 (approximately). The books listed below have compelling characters and...
We often get asked at the library, "what books will help my child learn to read?" My answer is usually, "any and every book will help your child learn to read!" It's true! The best way to jump-start learning to read is to make sure your child is interested in reading,...
There's a little less than a month left in the library's summer reading program for kids, Around the World in 30 Days of Reading. The travel theme encourages participants to look outside their own experience and read more widely and diversely. The library is here to...