Category Archives: Books & Reading
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Fact or Fiction?
Posted on May 22, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & ReadingWe often get kids in the library asking for “real vampire” or “real bigfoot” books. I know they mean the books that are in the non-fiction section, but I often wonder if these kids know that these books aren’t true. These books are shelved either in the 001 section (unexplained phenomena) or the 398 section [...]
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Shelf-Esteem by Landra Kitain
Posted on April 30, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & ReadingShelf-Esteem, by Landra Kitain, addresses many difficult situations that children can experience, especially a new sibling. Shelf-Esteem uses picture book recommendations and even gives creative ideas to address different themes and feelings that the child may be experiencing. It also gives connections to the picture books and has some food for thought questions that you [...]
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Love that Baby! by Kathryn Lasky
Posted on April 21, 2013 by Grace in Books & ReadingLove that Baby! is a fun and informative book that explains what babies are like. From the way they look and what they eat to the reasons they cry and the noises they make Love that Baby helps kids know what to expect from new babies. It has fun ideas for how a child can [...]
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One Special Day
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jessica in Books & ReadingI read a lot of new sibling books when I was pregnant with my second child. While I liked several, there were two things that bothered me about a lot of them. First, the new baby was the main focus of the book, not the older sibling. That may seem like an odd complaint, I know. [...]
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Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers by Monta Z. Briant
Posted on April 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Activities, Books & ReadingMy daughter introduced me to the concept of baby sign language when her first child was born. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about the idea of babies communicating at such a young age. But when I saw her son quickly pick up the basic signs before he could talk, I was [...]
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Column on 6 By 6 Activities and The Gruffalo
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingEveryone knows that libraries have storytimes so young children can hear good stories read aloud. People who have attended storytimes know that, in addition to stories, children will learn action rhymes, songs and even dance moves. It is all great fun and leads to enjoyment of books and the library. That alone may be reason [...]
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We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, and other Down syndrome resources
Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingIn this picture book by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, six-year-old Emma is getting used to the idea of having a new baby brother or sister. First she isn’t sure it will be very fun, but then she and her dad think of all sorts of fun things Emma will be able to teach her new sibling, like [...]
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Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children by Tom Sturges
Posted on March 27, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & Reading, ParentingThis book puts an interesting spin on the sometimes difficult world of parenting. Topics vary from trying new things to having simple manners. From these 76 rules, children will learn more from, behave for, and respect you. This book uses simple strategies like “smiling when your child walks into the room” to encourage children to [...]
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The Way I Feel Books by Cornelia Maude Spelman
Posted on March 22, 2013 by Grace in Books & Reading, ParentingIdentifying and describing emotions can be hard even for grown-ups, but for a child without necessary vocabulary it can be really difficult. The Way-I-Feel books by Cornelia Maude Spelman feature small animals who describe their emotions and the way that it effects their behavior. In each story the character also tells the reader how they [...]
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Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey
Posted on March 16, 2013 by Jessica in Books & Reading, ParentingLet’s be honest here. Every child goes through a stage (or five) where they are easy to love, but difficult to discipline. Every parent gets tired and stressed and just wants the kids to cooperate. Here are some strategies for how to make that happen. As much as I would love to say that it [...]
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