Author Archives: Children's Department Staff
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Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It by Michael Kaplan
Posted on May 13, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in UncategorizedMy son ate his whole dinner before getting that ice cream out and Betty Bunny didn’t do it. Yep, both are lies. When my son discovered lying, I decided to introduce him to Betty Bunny. Betty Bunny has also just discovered that she doesn’t have to tell the truth. It’s such an epiphany that she [...]
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Frog Song by Brenda Z. Guiberson, illustrated by Gennady Spirin
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Nonfiction, Picture BooksThe team of Brenda Guiberson and Gennady Spirin has created another stunning science picture book. Frogs from all over the world are featured in detailed double page illustrations. Guiberson writes clever descriptions of eleven exotic frog species. Spirin creates the artwork using tempera, watercolor, and pencil on watercolor paper. Knowing that there is no computer manipulation in Spirin’s [...]
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Really Really Big Questions About Me and My Body by Dr. Stephen Law
Posted on April 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Nonfiction, UncategorizedThe Really, Really Big Questions series tackles some of the philosophical questions that older kids often ask their parents. These books are meant to bring these questions up for thought and discussion. There are five books in the series; MPL also owns Really, Really Big Questions About Space and Time and Really, Really Big Questions About God, Faith [...]
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A Wish in the Woods by Beth Bracken
Posted on March 1, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in FantasyBe careful what you wish for! This saying proves to be very true in this story. Lucy and Soli have been best friends their entire lives and treat each other like sisters. Jealousy starts to tear their friendship apart when a boy at school shows interest in both of them! There is a mysterious, magical wood [...]
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Legend of the Lost Dog
Posted on March 1, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, animals, Scary stories, UncategorizedLegend of the Ghost Dog, by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, is a fast-paced mystery that will keep upper elementary readers turning the pages. Likeable heroine “Tee” bears a lot of responsibility for her little brother while her father researches a book onsite near Nome, Alaska. Tee’s search for a little quiet time lead her to a remote [...]
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The Fairy-Tale Princess: Seven Classic Stories From the Enchanted Forest by Su Blackwell
Posted on February 8, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in fairy tales and folklore, Family Read-AloudEnter a world of enchantment with this whimsical collection of princess fairy tales. Su Blackwell’s amazing sculpted paper creations illustrate Wendy Jones’ retelling of seven classic princess stories. Cinderella, The Frog Prince, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Princess and the Pea, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty are included. The Fairy-Tale Princess will captivate children [...]
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Dracula vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular by Kirk Scroggs
Posted on January 13, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Humorous StoriesWho knew that Dracula liked monster trucks? Grampa and his grandson Wiley are pumped for the monster truck rally, but they have to stop Colonel Dracula and his blood-drinking truck! To make matters worse, a huge tornado is about to strike the town, and it’s up to them to save the day. Fun illustrations make this story [...]
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Road Trip by Gary and Jim Paulsen
Posted on January 11, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Humorous Stories, Realistic FictionRoad Trip is the first collaboration between author Gary Paulsen and his son Jim, a sculptor. The main narrator is a young teen named Ben. Ben’s family likes to rescue dogs, especially border collies. Ben’s father decides to go on a quick trip to rescue a border collie whose time has run out. Dad also has some news to [...]
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The Nutcracker Ballet by Vladimir Vagin
Posted on December 27, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in fairy tales and folklore, Picture BooksThis book takes the story of the Nutcracker Ballet and makes it easier for children to understand. The story starts with Clara and her family on Christmas Eve. They all decorate a ginormous Christmas tree in honor of the night’s festivities. The children talk in hushed voices as they speculate what they will receive on [...]
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The Agency: A Spy In the House by Y. S. Lee
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Mysteries, Romance, Young Adult/TeenA Spy In the House follows the adventures of a modern heroine set in a colorful Victorian atmosphere. Orphaned in early childhood, Mary Quinn becomes a pickpocket, then a house burglar. Mary is finally caught red-handed and sentenced to hang. She’s resigned to her fate since life holds little hope for her, but she’s rescued at the last moment [...]
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