Category Archives: My Favorite
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Paintings From The Cave: Three Novellas
Posted on November 3, 2011 by Victoria in animals, My Favorite, Realistic Fiction, social issues> by Gary Paulsen Paintings From The Cave: Three Novellas is powerful stuff. Paulsen writes about what he knows here, drawing from his own abusive childhood. Paulsen rescued himself by his own strength, the love of reading and the love of many good dogs along the way. The young people in these stories are all [...]
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Anya’s Ghost
Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jennifer in Graphic Novel, My Favorite, Scary stories, Young Adult/Teen>by Vera Brosgol This graphic novel in our Young Adult section is a fantastic read, especially for spooky October. Anya is frustrated by her family members who don’t understand her, and at high school where she isn’t beautiful or popular. Within the first dozen pages, Anya accidentally falls into an abandoned well and is stuck [...]
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Can We Save The Tiger?
Posted on August 17, 2011 by Victoria in animals, My Favorite, Nonfiction> by Martin Jenkins; illustrated by Vicky White Can We Save the Tiger? is a perfect introduction to the subject of endangered species and conservation. British conservationist Martin Jenkins has teamed up with illustrator Vicky White to create another gorgeous picture-book format nature book. A variety of species, from tigers to tiny partula snails, are [...]
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Cloaked In Red
Posted on April 22, 2011 by Victoria in fairy tales and folklore, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favoriteby Vivian Vande Velde Cloaked In Red is a playful collection of eight Little Red Riding Hood tales. But the star of these stories isn’t always Little Red, and the Wolf isn’t always bad! Each tale spins off a traditional character in a new direction. Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy these “fractured fairy tales” [...]
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The True Meaning of Smekday
Posted on March 9, 2011 by Rachel in Adventure, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Science Fictionby Adam Rex Gratuity Tucci (her friends call her Tip) has decided to drive herself to Florida. The Boov have invaded earth, and are relocating everyone to Happy Mouse Kingdom, but Tip’s mom was already abducted through the mole on her neck, so she’s on her own. On the way down, she meets a Boov [...]
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A Tale Dark & Grimm
Posted on February 17, 2011 by Victoria in fairy tales and folklore, My Favoriteby Adam Gidwitz Once I started reading A Tale Dark & Grimm, I had trouble putting it down. Gidwitz gives us the darkest, grimmest versions of several Grimm fairy tales. Some are well-known and others are pretty obscure. The main characters are Hansel and Gretel, who play a role in each tale. But don’t look [...]
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The Longest Night
Posted on July 22, 2010 by Children's Department Staff in animals, My Favorite, Picture Booksby Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ted Lewin You’re just never too young or old for a good picture book! Some picture books are so beautifully written and illustrated that they’re like works of art to hold in your hands and share. Marion Dane Bauer has created a story of winter’s end and spring’s arrival. [...]
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A Ring of Endless Light
Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jennifer in My Favorite, Newbery, Romanceby Madeleine L’Engle This is one of my all-time favorite books. Vicky Austin and her family (from Meet the Austins) spend the summer on the island where Grandfather lives. Sadly, he is dying of leukemia, and death seems to be everywhere around Vicky. Her summer improves, though, as she helps her brother’s friend Adam with [...]
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Big Wolf & Little Wolf
Posted on January 25, 2010 by Victoria in animals, Family Read-Aloud, My Favorite, other award winners, Picture BooksBig Wolf & Little Wolf is a touching story of friendship between a big wolf and a little blue wolf who moves into the neighborhood. Big Wolf is accustomed to being the biggest wolf in the woods, and also quite set in his solitary ways. He feels threatened by the small new wolf who wants [...]
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Boston Jane: An Adventure
Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jennifer in Adventure, Family Read-Aloud, Historical Fiction, My Favorite, Romanceby Jennifer L. Holm This is one of my favorite historical fiction novels because it is so fun to read. It is an exciting adventure with lots of humor and a fascinating storyline, and you learn about life in the 1840′s at the same time. Jane Peck is a carefree tomboy of a girl until [...]
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