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 […]
Picture Books
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 […]
Best Picture Books 2018
Wow, 2018 has been an amazing year for picture books! I have been blown away by the incredible illustrations, powerful messages, and laugh-out-loud stories […]
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora, 2018 (Ages 4 – 8) Not only is Thank You, Omu! a wonderful story about generosity, community, and kindness, […]