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Home Library Booklists
Creating a home library for young children is so important to promote early literacy skills as well as to create wonderful bonding time between your child and the adults in their life. Without going into all the research, access to books and being read aloud to (every day!) are two…
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100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime
A new list popped up on Amazon from the book editors about the 100 Children’s Books to Read in a Lifetime of the 100 books on the list, I’ve actually read 80 and many of the ones that I haven’t had the chance to read yet are actually classics that…
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First Day of School
I love new pencils and crayons, folders and notebooks, but the first day of school can be a struggle for a lot of children. Here are some of my favorite books about going to school, separation anxiety, and standing up for yourself!
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People Magazine Advertisements & Books?
I had to travel over the weekend and during the inevitable delayed layover at the Atlanta airport, I was perusing People Magazine. But not just any People the Collector’s Special about the movie Divergent due out in theatres on March 21st. I’m sure most (if not all) of you know…
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Summer Reading Lists
Yep, even though it’s only 20 degrees outside with a 13 inches of snow, we’re already thinking about the summer time, here in my library. And one of the first projects on my to-do list is to update our in-house summer reading suggestions for grade levels. Our school librarians do…
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It’s the Holiday Season…
It’s that time of year where people are (hopefully) more friendly, patient and kind than usual and although I wish it would happen year around. I love the Christmas season for this reason. I also love finding the perfect gift for someone and the memories I have of Christmas spent…
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Best Books List
I have to say the end of the year brings with it a lot of fun – especially in the form of Top 10 and Best Books Lists. The New York Public Library has pulled together the top 100 books for reading and sharing this year. What’s great about this…
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Summer Reading is just around the corner…
I don’t believe the general public knows just how much time and effort is put into planning and executing the summer reading program each year. At my library, we begin planning in November, which means by May, I’m very tired of thinking about summer! Our library provides entertainers and shows…