Book Picks and News
Our latest recommendations and more
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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Earth Hour Books
Great titles to read by flashlight.
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Notes From a Children's Librarian: Books on Health and Wellness
Books that focus on self-awareness—understanding personal strengths, recognizing sources of stress, making decisions, and evaluating choices
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Awesome Girls in Middle-Grade Fiction
A recommended reading list by Julia Nobel, whose novel is The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane.
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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Health and Safety
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
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Most Anticipated: Our 2019 Books for Young Readers Spring Preview
Last but certainly not least in our 2019 Spring Preview is our Books for Young Readers list: books that will delight readers of all ages.
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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Get Dancing
These picture books can’t teach you how to dance, but they can inspire you.
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Picture Books are for Everyone: A Holiday List
Not just for kids anymore. Readers of all ages will appreciate this selection of some of the most wonderful picture books of the year.
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STEM Books to Inspire Young Readers
Great recommendations from our Children's Librarian in her latest column.
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Seeds of a Story: Kids' Book Nominees Tell All
From Beyonce's "Lemonade" to Sigur Ross, a game of shinny in the woods, a grandfather stationed on a training vessel during the Halifax Explosion, and …
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Notes From a Children's Librarian: Books on Biodiversity
Books complementing the Grade 6 Biodiversity unit.