I LOVE This Quote.....

“You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be— I had a mother who read to me.” (Strickland W. Gillilan, The Reading Mother.)

I just read an article about Piggie and Elephant books on the Mommy and Me blog and found this quote...I love it!

Perfect quote for today as I was one proud mommy last night!!! Carson "read" me the entire book Shoe La La by Karen Beaumont. This is not a short book and she pretty much "read" it to me word for word. Now...of course I know my 2 year old is not looking at the words and sounding them out but I was so proud that she listened when I read it, paid attention, and used the pictures on the pages for clues. She even read with my same expressions. Carson is on her way to reading and I am so so so proud! (We made such a big deal about it too....laughing, yelling out, clapping...I can't wait to see what she will read me tonight!)

Life-Size Farm

Life Size is back...and this time we go to the farm! These are some of the most popular books in the library. I do not think I ever put one on the shelf this entire year....they were simply snatched up by the kids. Now there is a new farm book and I know it will be an instant hit! Students will get a chance to get close to a cow, chicken, donkey, pig, turkey, duck, goat, and more!

With more than 200,000 copies in print and Parents' Choice Gold Awards for each of its first three titles (Life-Size Zoo, More Life-Size Zoo, and Life-Size Aquarium) the Life-Size series moves to the barnyard to get readers closer than ever before to 19 of their favorite animals.

With informative facts and fun illustrations accompanying the superlative photographs that depict the animals at features in their actual life size (or at least as much of it that fits on the page!), Life-Size Farm brings readers eye to eye with an alpaca, chicken, dairy cow, donkey, duck, ferret, goose, horse, llama, pig, pony, goat, rabbit, sheep, turkey, and more!

Show Me a Story: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators

A must read for me this summer!!!! Not a book for children but rather a book for teachers and parents to read about why reading is so important! And of course I was drawn to that crazy Pigeon on the cover!!

Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar — these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators and others — twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated authors and illustrators
— and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more. Why do children love and need picture books so much? Recasting and greatly expanding on a volume published in 2002 as Ways of Telling, Leonard S. Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children’s lives.

Christmas in June???

Ok, I just love Christmas books...especially with some of our favorite book characters. Be on the look out for these holiday books- most of them coming out in September. They will be popular in the library and perfect for Christmas gifts for your little ones...especially Pete the Cat! I can't wait to hear what song goes along with that book!!!!

Also be on the look out for Scaredy Squirrel Christmas! Cover not available yet.

Seasons Readings!!!

Faster Faster

My daughter will LOVE this book! A sort of sequel to Higher Higher...Carson's favorite book when she was 18 months old. Better for toddlers. I would not order for school. Words simply say- Faster Faster on each page. But Carson likes to think she is reading the whole book- which is great for her age!

Hang on tight for more comic joy in this companion to the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner Higher! Higher!

A day at the park. A ride on Daddy's back. Run, Daddy! Faster! Faster! How fast can Daddy go? Faster than a dog? A horse? How about a cheetah? Must his feet even touch the ground? Leslie Patricelli reprises the duo from Higher! Higher! in another humorous riff on a favorite pastime — a laugh-out-loud-funny tale of few words about doting dads and high-energy kids whose imaginations know no bounds.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7- Nov. 13

I will have to plan a party in the library for November 13....the next Diary of a Wimpy Kid is coming!
My kids love to guess the color of the next books but no one had ever guessed brown. (We were all thinking black or lime green.) The Third Wheel is sure to be an instant hit...so I am going to pre-order my copy right now!

Love is in the air -- but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? Find out in Jeff Kinney's seventh ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' entry, sure to be on every young reader's list this fall!



There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books

This is the perfect back to school book! The kids in my library just LOVE all of the "There Was An Old Lady" books and this is a fun school edition!

There was an old lady who's ready for school!

That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus...

It's Summer Again.....I'm Back!

Let the summer reading begin! I am very excited for this summer as Carson is almost 3 years old and we are involved in Mommy and Me gymnastics and she is going to take ballet and tap lessons. You will also find us at the beach and pool this summer...with a stack of good books. I will let you know what we are reading and what we come across!

Seasons Readings :)

Lucky for Good by Susan Patron

I LOVE LUCKY!  The Higher Power of Lucky is probably my favorite book of all time. I read it right after my mom passed away and in the middle of the controversy over "the word." Soon after, I met the author and watched her accept her Newbery Award. It has a very special place in my heart (I cherish my signed copy) and I could easily relate to Lucky! Lucky for Good is the third and final Lucky book. (I recommend this series to grades 5 and up....oh and I highly recommend it!!!!)

For eleven-year old Lucky, the universe is full of questions. Is that mysterious woman at the cafe Miles’s mom? Does her father not talk to her because he hates her? Will the Health Department ruin everything? Is she really going to go to hell? The answers are, in no particular order, nearly, no, yes, and a big fat “who knows.” But, answers—like every little thing in the whole universe—are constantly evolving and sometimes, the biggest questions have no answer at all. The best Lucky can do is never give up on maybe, maybe understanding things a little better before she turns twelve. It will take a punch in the face (not her face), a near cafe disaster, a trip to the principal’s office—and both male and female sofas-- but in the end, she’ll see that there are loopholes in life and, thankfully, in county health codes!

Back to School Tortoise

This book cover just caught my eye at the library because it looks so sweet! And it is! Kids will love this story and will be able to relate to the Tortoise who is scared of his first day of school. He keeps thinking of everything that could go wrong until he realizes all of the fun he could have. This would be a good, short little story to share with Kindergarten.

It's time to go back to school. But Tortoise is worried. What if he falls down? What if he doesn't like lunch? What if the kids are mean to him? What if he falls down, doesn't like lunch, and the kids are mean to him? The perfect back-to-school book about being brave, with a surprise at the end!

The Babies on the Bus

This is such a cute version of Wheels on the Bus...this would be a great baby gift! Still most of the original verses- "Horn goes beep beep beep." But a baby twist as well- "the babies go up and down." I think this is a GREAT book for babies and toddlers. They will love the song and the bright, colorful illustrations!!!

The babies on the bus sing
LA-LA-LA!
LA-LA-LA!
LA-LA-LA!
Jump on the bus with Karen Katz’s adorable babies as they take a classic song for an all-new ride!

Princess Palooza by Joy Allen

If you loved Joy Allen's Princess Party then Princess Palooza is a must! I love these rhyming, fun, and easy to read princess stories. Great if your kids love Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious... but even if they are too young to understand Fancy Nancy (such as my daughter Carson) they will still love these princess books. Great for toddlers AND elementary students!

Sporting tutus, butterfly wings, cowboy boots or soccer jerseys, each of these twelve little girls is ready to have a day of fun together-a Princess Palooza! And what could be better than a day at Princess Park-a wonderful playground with a castle, moat and carriage. It's the perfect place for the girls to let their imaginations run wild as they run, jump and dance.