101 Picture Books to Read This Summer
Summer is not only the perfect time for children to explore the outdoors, visit new places, and spend extra time with family and friends, it […]
Picture Books
The Best Pirate Picture Books
Yo ho ho, who is ready for an exciting pirate tale? Swashbuckling adventures are often a popular theme with children and young buccaneers aren’t going […]
Kid Picks March 2019
With the weather slowly warming up and buds starting to bloom, our family enjoyed several stories about spring this month. As usual, however, the stories […]
Seraphina Does Everything! by Melissa Gratias
Seraphina Does Everything! by Melissa Gratias; illustrated Cornelison, 2019 (Ages 4 and up) Seraphina Does Everything! expertly demonstrates the balance children need in their lives. […]
Your Happy Heart: How Helping Others Helps You, Too by Amie Dean ; illustrated by Susan Keeter
Your Happy Heart: How Helping Others Helps You, Too by Amie Dean ; illustrated by Susan Keeter, 2019 (Ages 5 and up) I am always […]
Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together by Andrea Tsurumi
Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together by Andrea Tsurumi, 2019 (Ages 4 – 8) This Florida girl could not be more excited about Andrea Tsurumi’s […]
Best Books for Building Confidence and Self-Love in Children
When children have self-confidence and love themselves, they are more likely to try new things, bounce back quickly after mistakes, and be kind to others. […]
Kid Picks January 2019
On average, we have about 65-75 books checked out from our library at a time. We love sharing our favorite newer books (especially on Instagram), […]
Best Books for Winter
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book. Here are a few of our favorite reads on a cold winter […]
Beautifully Illustrated Picture Books 2018
I have been blown away by the incredible artwork we have seen in 2018. Each year the Caldecott Medal is awarded to the artist […]