Category Archives: Family Read-Aloud
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A Little Book of Sloth by Lucy Cooke
Posted on May 29, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-Aloud, NonfictionA Little Book of Sloth is a strong contender for the cutest children’s book I’ve ever seen. Lucy Cooke, filmmaker, photographer, and zoologist, has captured the adorable residents of the Avarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. Founded by Judy Arroyo, the refuge is the home to 150 baby and adult sloths. The wonderful photos capture [...]
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White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Realistic FictionI’ve been a soft touch for animals since birth and have fostered dozens of rescue dogs myself, so I tend to read most of the rescue animal books that come through on the new books cart. I also generally like Patrica MacLachlan books. Put the two together, and it’s no surprise I picked this one [...]
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Picture BooksLittle Mouse lives in the deep, dark wood. One day as he is strolling through the woods, he meets various predators: a fox, an owl, and a snake. Each invites him to dine in their homes, but he refuses each by saying he is meeting a Gruffalo. He describes the scary Gruffalo, and each animal takes [...]
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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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Juba This and Juba That by Virginia Tashjian
Posted on December 12, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, fairy tales and folklore, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Parent's ShelfSilly rhymes and riddles never go out of style! This book is a fun collection classic chants, poems, stories, and riddles that the whole family can enjoy. Several of them are great to share with a group of children, but many can be enjoyed by independent readers, too. Some of my favorites include the poems [...]
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Puppy’s First Christmas
Posted on December 10, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-AloudPuppy’s First Christmas explores our Christmas traditions through a young pup’s fresh eyes. Puppy is bewildered when his family brings a tree into the house, hangs their socks on the mantelpiece, and cooks a special meal. Luckily, Puppy lives with an older Cat who knows all about Christmas! The two watch the holiday preparations with [...]
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The Great Cheese Conspiracy by Jean Van Leeuwen
Posted on November 8, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-Aloud, MysteriesThese mice are on a mission…a top secret, sneaky mission to steal delicious cheese! The three mouse friends live in a movie theater. After years of watching so many tough bad guys get away with stealing priceless treasures and rare jewels, they are tired of their boring lives and long for adventure. They have to [...]
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Bad Kitty For President by Nick Bruel
Posted on September 10, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous StoriesAre your kids asking questions about the presidential election? Bring home Bad Kitty For President for a hilarious and timely family read-aloud. Join Bad Kitty and the other neighborhood cats who are running for President of the Neighborhood Cat Club. Even Poor Puppy gets into the act, though he’s soon disqualified for not being a [...]
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Spotlight on Author/Illustrator Marla Frazee
Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ami in Family Read-Aloud, My Favorite, Picture BooksMarla Frazee has illustrated some of my most favorite picture books, and I can’t wait to share the ones at the top of my list. There are really too many excellent titles to mention at once, so if you find that you enjoy her artwork as much as I do, there are plenty of other gems [...]
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Open Wide!
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Rachel in Family Read-Aloud, Nonfictionby Catherine Ham We have a fun new book in the non-fiction section all about animal mouths! Each page has a picture of an animal with its mouth open wide and a rhyme giving scientific information about what that animal is actually doing. For example, the poem about sparrow mouths is called “Feed Me!” Baby [...]
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