Archives for Homepage Kids

February is…

February is…Fabulous February! Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances. Celebrated in February ____ is… February 3: Elmo’s Birthday! My Fuzzy Valentine by Naomi Kleinberg All available formats Elmo wants to know which of his Sesame Street friends sent him a beautiful Valentine's Day card. Children ages 1 to 4 will love touching the fuzzy valentine on every spread! The sturdy board pages will hold up to hours of play as little ones leaf through them, visiting with Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Baby
Read More

January 28, 2025 3:53 pm | by Erica Roberts | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books.
Tags: and Library News. Tags: books for children, and Observances and Celebrations, Authors & Books, books for kids, children's books, events, Featured, February 2025, February Festivities, Homepage Kids, and kids.

January Nonfiction Pick of the Month

Nonfiction books are written to present the facts on a wide range of topics, for a wide range of ages. In this column, Erica will recommend new and/or notable nonfiction from the Trove collection! All About U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States by Matt Lamothe with Jenny Volvovski All available formats here Lamothe and Volvovski have put together a stunning and compelling snapshot of daily life in each U.S. state through this beautiful book. The short biography of each child is full of personality, as are the gorgeous illustrations that accompany
Read More

January 15, 2025 11:50 am | by Erica Roberts | No Comments

Categories: Authors & Books and Homepage Kids.
Tags: and Library News. Tags: nonfiction, and staff recommendations., Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, juvenile nonfiction, kids, Nonfiction Pick of the Month, and staff picks.

January is…

Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances. January 16th: Appreciate a Dragon Day! The Dragon Ark by Curatoria Draconis All available formats Join the Dragon Protector on her quest to find the rarest dragon in the world in The Dragon Ark–featuring illustrations by Tomislav Tomic. With dragon numbers in rapid decline, time is running out to ensure the survival of the species. Curatoria Draconis, also known as the Dragon Protector, is on a mission to find the rarest dragon on Earth: the Chinese
Read More

December 24, 2024 10:10 am | by Julia Rae | No Comments