Category Archives: What’s on the shelf?

Please Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt This book was suggested to me as a great storytime read and I have to agree! The book starts by breaking the fourth wall with cartoon animals in the book thanking you for opening the book. They have bandages on demonstrating the side effects of what happened theContinue reading “Book Recommendation: Please Open This Book!”

The Snow Dancer by Addie Boswell Need a book for the young ones to curl up to on a cold, snowy day? Search no further, this is the book! What are you going to do if you wake up to find fresh snow on the ground yet to be touched? Why dance in it, ofContinue reading “New Book: The Snow Dancer”

I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry This is a very cute book, great for a fun laugh. In this book, the reader is spoken to directly by a giant squid who believes it is the largest creature in the ocean. The giant squid then demonstrates this theory by pointing to differentContinue reading “Book Recommendation: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean”

There Must Be More Than That! by Shinsuke Yoshitake Children today sometimes overhear adults bring up doomer philosophy, whether intentional or not. This can be very stressful for them to hear and difficult to process. So what do you do if your older brother tells you that there will be no future when you growContinue reading “New Book: There Must be More Than That!”

Princess Arabella at the Museum by Mylo Freeman This is a great book for art lovers! When Princess Arabella, a young black princess, tells her royal friends that she has created a museum, they all line up to see what all the fuss is about. Once inside, they’re view of the world is challenged byContinue reading “New Book: Princess Arabella at the Museum”

Sunny-Side Up by Jacky Davis A great read for a rainy day! This darling book reveals the fun times that can be experienced when playing indoors due to bad weather. The reader follows the day of a little girl who explains her frustration at having to have to change her plans and play inside whenContinue reading “New Book: Sunny-Side Up”

Avocado Asks: What am I? by Momoko Abe Avocado is chilling in the produce section of the supermarket when a young customer asks if avocado is considered a fruit or a vegetable. This question stumps avocado who has no idea what type of food it is, spirals into a full on identity crises resulting inContinue reading “Storytime Book Recommendation : Avocado Asks”

One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl and Tom Lightenheld It can be difficult to find a good numbers book that is both educational and fun for the children. This book manages to do both! The silly nature of the title is a precursor to how the entire book reads. The reader will beContinue reading “Book Recommendation: One Big Pair of Underwear”

Stella’s Stellar Hair by Yesenia Moises Stella is getting ready for a party and needs a new hairdo that suits her just right! What does she do? She journeys across the solar system to visit her aunties who try out new hairstyles on Stella until she finds what she’s looking for. Stella’s journey is aContinue reading “New Book: Stella’s Stellar Hair”

Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness by Elise Gravel Wonderful author and illustrator Elise Gravel cleverly uses a puppy metaphor to teach young children how to identify and cope with anxiety. Mindfulness is the practice of being self aware of your emotional and physical state. Learning mindfulness is important for all ages, includingContinue reading “New Book: Puppy In My Head”