Kids & Families

It’s exciting to see the pride and curiosity children experience when reading chapter books independently. Of course, reading chapter books together with an adult is a memory to be treasured. Here are some chapter books that make excellent choices for wanting to read more, more, more! Baseball Crazy: Ten Short Stories that Cover All the… Continue reading

Here are 10 books for exploring and celebrating our diverse cultures. Alfredito Flies Home by Jorge Argueta Alfredito and his family look forward to visiting their relatives in El Salvador for the first time since arriving as refugees in the United States several years before. The Umbrella Queen by Shirin Yim Bridges Charming illustrations embellish the… Continue reading

Looking for gift ideas that a young reader will want to read independently? Try one of these books, suggested by our fabulous Children’s Librarians. The Raucous Royals: Test Your Royal Wits: Crack Codes, Solve Mysteries, and Deduce Which Royal Rumors Are True by Carlyn Beccia Become a history detective. Read the facts and decide for… Continue reading