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Book review: Wonder
Wonder By R.J. Palacio I fall in love with books pretty easily. It’s kind of my job, after all. So, it isn’t uncommon to hear me saying, “I love this book.” But, I. Love. This. Book. It tells the...
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Book List: Newish Picture Books for Children
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen This one is not-so-new (hence, the “newish”) but is my current favorite picture book and therefore gets a mention. A cumulative tale about a bear whose hat is gone and...
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Book review: Three Times Lucky
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage This book for ages 10 and up was brought to my attention by my boss with the claim that she thought it was a Newbery contender (again, we are rarely able to predict...
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Book review: Divergent
Divergent by Veronica Roth Needing a Hunger Games itch scratched? This newish young adult series by Veronica Roth can help! Set in a future Chicago, Divergent is the first in a dystopian trilogy...
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Book review: My Mem Fox Favorites
Did you know that Mem Fox is coming to speak at the Nashville Public Library on November 5th at 6:15? This is huge for two reasons. 1. She is from Australia and not always the easiest to catch on...
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Book List: New Picture Books
Extra Yarn Written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen When Annabelle discovers a box of colorful yarn, she knits herself a sweater. When she still has yarn left, she knits her dog a sweater,...
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Book review: Two Classic Children’s Survival Tales
In my attempt to be the best children’s librarian ever, I pretty much only read children’s book. My friends and family find this frustrating and have stopped asking me if I have read the latest piece...
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Book review: Splendors and Glooms
Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz Set in Victorian England, this fantasy novel by Newbery medalist Laura Amy Schlitz (Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a medieval village) is recommended...
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Book review: Code Name Verity
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein To be frank, this review is going to be inadequate. Because I loved this book so much, I want to respect it by not revealing too much and it would be extremely easy...
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Book review: New Picture Books
Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith Lane Smith, fresh off of last year’s Caldecott Honor Award for Grandpa Green, delivers a sweet, quirky tale about Abe Lincoln’s ghost. When touring the White House, a...
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2013 Youth Media Awards Announced
The Library Academy Awards (Youth Media Awards) were announced at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting on January 28th. Children’s Librarians from around the country (and world)...
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Book list: Lindsey’s Favorite Funny Picture Books of 2013
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers In this hilarious picture book, Duncan’s crayons go on strike and each writes a letter as to why they have done so. Among the...
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