Submitted by Ms. Janis!
Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora. April 30 is Children’s Day (El Día de Los Niños) and also Book Day (El Día de Los Libros) in many Spanish speaking countries, and everyone is excited! Libros (books) can be read in many different places. This book shows children reading in a car, a plane, and on trains. You can read to your animals. Ask your child where they like to read! A little girl has a wagon filled with books, and a little boy is running with a few books tucked under his arms. Another little girl is carrying a banner announcing the special day. Children can read in different languages, they can read by themselves, or read with un amigo (a friend). Many children read at the library! This bilingual book has bright Hispanic colors that make it very eye catching. There are also suggestions in the back of the book on how to celebrate Children’s Day. See this book listed in our catalog
Libraries or Books
Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don’t)
Submitted by Ms. Catherine!
Not every book is for every person. As a lover of princess books, I know that many people do not share my love for all things sparkly. But I do believe that there is a book for everyone. In Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don’t) written by Barbara Bottner, and illustrated by Michael Emberley, a little girl learns this important truth. While her school librarian, Miss Brooks, loves all books, to the point of routinely dressing up as a hungry caterpillar, or a wild thing, our heroine just doesn’t find books all that appealing. Puppy books are too furry, fairy books are too flowery, and cowboy books are too “yippity.” Now that Miss Brooks has told the class they must choose a favorite book to share, our young protagonist must find a book that fits her unique sense of style. Can a girl who thinks that warts are better than wands find a favorite book? This story will seem familiar to anyone who has ever felt like there aren’t any books written for them. Read it as a reminder of why libraries are amazing, or to find a truly appealing, yet appalling, book suggestion about a famous ogre who also thought warts are awesome… See this book listed in our catalog
Wolves
Submitted by Allana from Leonardtown!
Book! Book! Book!
Submitted by county youth coordinator Janis!
Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss. When the children go back to school after summer vacation, all the animals are bored. Hen announces she is going to town to find something to do. She sees happy children coming from the library, so each animal decides to go inside the library. However, the librarian cannot understand the animals, so she chases each one out. The hen finally goes inside, and flaps her wings and says, “Book! Book! Book!” The librarian complies, and the group of animals head back to the farm, each with a book. They are sitting under a tree reading, having a story time of their own in one of the great illustrations in this book. This is a great book for talking about the sequence of the story. What happens, first, second, and last is an important early literacy skill, to focus on comprehension. See this book listed in our catalog
Library Mouse: A Friend’s Tale
Submitted by Allana from Leonardtown!
Library Mouse: A Friend’s Tale by Daniel Kirk is a delightful fantasy for listeners and readers alike! When Tom realizes that he has no partner to help with his “Writers and Illustrators Club” project, Mrs. Forrester tells him she will help out. Tom doesn’t really become inspired to either write or illustrate for his project, until he finds a tiny notebook left behind by a secret writer named Sam. When he shows this to Mrs. Forrester, she isn’t surprised. Someone named Sam has been leaving little story books around the library for children to read. Is it a coincidence that all the stories are about mice? Tom wants to find out who Sam really is, and possibly meet him, and as the tale unfolds we discover that one young boy learns a valuable lesson about team work and friendship, and another shy fellow realizes that he also can have a friend, and that maybe he doesn’t have to be so anonymous. See this book listed in our catalog
The Book That Eats People
Submitted by Jill from Leonardtown!
Many picture books are sweet, fun to read, and good for you. But some books are not like that at all. Some books are just… dangerous. Like The Book that Eats People by John Perry. With cover art wrapped in caution tape and stamped “beware,” this book looks bright and interesting, appealing even, but don’t be fooled. This book EATS PEOPLE! So far, The Book That Eats People has eaten 5 kids, 1 criminal, a shelf full of books, 1 library security guard, and 1 zookeeper’s shoe (that we know of). So you’ve been warned: read it with caution, and never, ever turn your back on it. Because The Book That Eats People is always hungry. See this book listed in our catalog