An oronym is a set of words or a phrase that sound exactly like another set of words or a phrase, such as “ice cream” and “I scream.” The picture book of this week, Outstanding in the Rain, is not only full of fun oronyms, but the pages also have holes that peek through to the […]
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Picture Book of the Week: This is Sadie
This is Sadie. Sadie has a great imagination – her past adventures include being a mermaid under the sea, a boy raised by wolves, the Mad Hatter during a tea party, and much more. Sometimes, Sadie has wings, and other times, Sadie travels in a boat made out of a cardboard box – the sky’s the limit as […]
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Do you have a loved one that’s far away? You may enjoy sharing this week’s picture book, Tea With Grandpa, with them next time you have the chance! A little girl and her grandpa share a daily tea time ritual. At the end of the story, we learn that all the fun they have had […]
Continue readingPicture Book of the Week: Juneteenth for Mazie
This Friday, June 19th, is the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth – the day in 1865 that soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and slavery. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective two and a half years before this date, it had not successfully be enforced throughout all of the United […]
Continue readingPicture book of the week: In a Village by the Sea
This week’s featured picture book is a new title that’s sure to become a classic, Muon Van’s In a Village by the Sea. This circular tale set in a Vietnamese village is short, sweet and simple enough to read to the littlest of book lovers, but the absolutely beautiful illustrations by April Chu will keep all ages […]
Continue readingThinking about joining Kids Book Club? Here’s some great reasons to sign up!
Kid’s Book Club is starting up next week with Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. Join us on March 5th at 4:30 for an awesome presentation by Dr. Bruce Baeurle on survival skills. Thinking about joining Book Club? Here’s some fantastic reasons to get in on the fun…
Continue readingThe birth of Pooh
I squeaked with joy when I saw this book on Booklist Reader : Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker. Although it’s a children’s book, it appealed to me because of the cover art of a bear snuggling with a soldier and my abiding affection for Winnie the Pooh. It all […]
Continue readingOverdue for a Library Card?
Are you or someone you know Overdue for a Library Card? If so, now is the time for you to head over to your nearest Mesa County Libraries location and get a library card (at no charge!). You also can apply online, so it’s easy to do from the computer or other device you’re […]
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