Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Fifteen Favorites #1

Many of us are familiar with picture book classics like Goodnight Moon, Little CrittersBerenstain BearsClifford, ArthurCurious George, Little Golden Books ...the list goes on!  And while we hold these books dear to us, they are .....a bit outdated.  And that's okay!  Like with most things, it happens.  Of course we can still enjoy them, but SO many NEW, bright, and beautiful books have been released since then.

I plan to share with you a few of my favorites every few months.  Let's call them FIFTEEN FAVORITES. 😊 Note that these books were not published in the month or year this post was written, but within the last 3 to 5 years.

Let's begin with these fifteen:


Every Dog in the Neighborhood by Philip C. Stead















The Boy with Flowers in His Hair by Jarvis














Saturday by Oge Mora













Mushroom Lullaby by Kenneth Kraegel











This Story is Not About A Kitten by Randall de Sève










The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi














Dress-Up Day by Blanca Gomez















People are Wild by Margaux Meganck















Paratou, The Umbrella by Marion Traore












Climb On! by Baptiste Paul

















Out There by Tom Sullivan

















Pokko and the Drum by 


















We Became Jaguars by Dave Eggers













A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett

















Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth by Stacy McAnulty









Monday, January 23, 2023

Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!  It's the Year of the Rabbit - a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture.  It is predicted to be a year of hope.

A few weeks ago, we celebrated at the library with crafts, food, and a lion dance performance by the Philadelphia Suns!  The turnout was the biggest we've had in a while for a single event!

We definitely plan to celebrate again next year - but with more crafts, seats, and possibly more food.

Thank you to everyone who attended and we hope you are off to a happy and healthy new year!




















Fifteen Favorites #3

A Bear, A Bee, and a Honey Tree by Daniel Bernstrom Desert Jungle by Jeannie Baker How to Count to One by Caspar Salmon I Absolutely, Pos...