Category Archives: Children

Books for Kids – Black History Month

Wednesday, February 1, 2023Children

Check out our lists of recommended picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, and biographies to celebrate Black History Month and beyond. View our previous lists 2021 | 2022

Picture Books

*Playtime for Restless Rascals* by Nikki Grimes

*The Adventures of Qai Qai* by Serena Williams

*The 1619 Project: Born on the Water* by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson

Chapter Books & Graphic Novels

*Miles Morales: Shock Waves* by Justin Reynolds

*Stuntboy: in the meantime* by Jason Reynolds

Non-Fiction & Biographies

*Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar* by Crystal Hubbard

*Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World* by Cheryl Willis Hudson

*Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement* by Angela Joy

*Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present (See Yourself in Their Stories)* by Jamia Wilson

*Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book* by Tonya Bolden

Books on Mindfulness – Kids & Teens

Wednesday, January 25, 2023Children

Here a few titles that explore emotions, feelings and more for children and teens.

Picture Books

Non-Fiction Titles for Children & Teens

Cozy Winter Books

Wednesday, January 18, 2023Children

Cozy up to some of these fun titles selected by our Youth Services Department

Picture Books about Snow

*A Polar Bear in the Snow* by Mac Barnett

*Bears in the Snow* by Shirley Parenteau

Yummy Picture Books about Soup and Stew!

Let’s Celebrate – Lunar New Year!

Thursday, December 29, 2022Children

Check out some of our books for children that focus on Lunar New Year. Check out our previous recommended titles from last year.

*Tomorrow Is New Year’s Day, Seollal, A Korean Celebration Of The Lunar New Year* by Aram Kim

*A sweet New Year for Ren* by Michelle Sterling Author

*Friends are friends, forever* by Dane Liu

Favorite Children’s Books of 2022

Wednesday, December 28, 2022Children

Looking for some new books to share with your child? Here are some of our favorite titles that have come out in the last year!

Picture Books

*The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!* by Mo Willems

Juvenile Fiction

*Those Kids from Fawn Creek* by Erin Entrada Kelly

*Playing Through the Turnaround* by Mylisa Larsen

Juvenile Graphic Novels

*PAWS: Gabby Gets it Together* by Nathan Fairbairn

*The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza* by Mac Barnett

Your TOP books (From July – September)

Tuesday, November 29, 2022Children

Check out your most popular books from July through September!

New Books

# The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by Mo Willems

#3 *Mrs. Stoker is a Joker!* by Dan Gutman

#4 *Jessi’s Secret Language* by Chan Chau

Picture Books

#1 Push! Dig! Scoop! by Rhonda Gowler Green

#2 *The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?* by Mo Willems

#3 *Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!* by Mo Willems

Honorable Mentions (4th place ties)

If you take a Mouse to school by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Conner
If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet by Jane O’Conner
I’m Dirty! by Kate McMullan
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
No! by Tracey Corderoy
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
Read to me! by Martha Day Zschock
Today I’m a construction worker by Marisa Polansky
Opposite surprise by Agnese Baruzzi
When your lion needs a bath by Susanna Leonard Hill
1, 2, 3 with the 10 little rubber ducks by Eric Carle
A Seder for Grover by Joni Kibort Sussman
Bubblecat vs. Dragonbear by Sean Charmatz
Learning with Llama Llama: Colors
My Mum is the best
Noodle and the No Bones Day by Jonathan Graziano
Puppy Bus by Drew Brockington
First Broom by K. (Kallie) George
Every Dog in the Neighborhood by Christian Philip Stead

Early Readers

#1 Attack of the 50-foot Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

#2 *There is a Bird on your Head!* by Mo Willems

#2 *Let’s Go for a Drive!* by Mo Willems

Honorable Mentions (3rd place ties)

Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems
Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems
Darth Vader: Rebel Hunter! by Lauren Nesworthy
Listen to my Trumpet! by Mo Willems

Graphic Novels

Honorable Mentions (3rd place ties)

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Mothering Heights by Dav Pilkey
Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Gale Galligan
Kristy and the Snobs by Chan Chau
Karen’s Kittycat Club by Katy Farina

Fiction Books

Honorable Mentions (3rd place ties)

Old School by Jeff Kinney
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey
Mummies in the morning by Mary Pope Osborne
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers by Dav Pilkey
Mrs. Barr has gone too far! by Dan Gutman
Mrs. Stoker is a Joker! by Dan Gutman

Community Love

Thursday, November 17, 2022Children

This November we are thankful for our wonderful community! These titles highlight the impact of wonderful communities and the people that create them!