by Andrew Gaska J GRAPH GASKA, A. Rabbit and her family have just moved into the "haunted" house of the town. Is it really haunted? Is she a witch? You can explore different stories as you choose Rabbit's adventures. …
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Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic
by Wauter Manneart J GRAPH MANNEART, W. Yasmina is a great chef who makes wonderful lunches and dinners for her dad. She gets fresh grown vegetables from her neighbors, until a big company takes away the land they grow their vegetables on. Yasmina and her neighbors have to figure out the secret ingredient the big company is…
Big Apple Diaries
by Alyssa Bermudez J GRAPH B BERMUDEZ, A. Alyssa loves to draw and has a crush on Alejandro. She is in middle school and everything is changing, it is a confusing time. I can not imagine what it was like to be a child in New York city when 9/11 happened, but Alyssa describes everything she is…
Baloney and Friends—Going Up!
by Greg Pizzoli J GRAPH PIZZOLI, G. Baloney, Peanut, Bizz and Krabbit have different adventures--going camping, finding Baloney's sneeze, exploring what a ladder does. Baloney, Peanut, and Bizz are happy and excited about stuff, and Krabbit is grumpy. The author also teaches readers how to start their own comics which is great. …
Teddy Bear Walk Events
Our annual Teddy Bear Walk is part of an entire month of Teddy Bear celebrations this year! Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt Are you ready for a bear hunt? Come visit the library to find all the colorful bears hidden in the Youth Services department. If you prefer to stay outside you can take a walk…
Best Books 2021
As you gear up for your holiday shopping, look no further than the library for the year’s best books for the children in your life. If you missed the presentation, don't worry-- we recorded it so you can watch it at your convenience and learn all about fabulous fiction and nonfiction titles for preschoolers through…
Happy Diwali!
Shubh Diwali! Happy Diwali! Diwali is a holiday that is celebrated in Southeast Asia and all around the world at the end of the Hindu calendar. This year, that falls on November 1st-6th. At the Mount Prospect Public Library, we love learning, so we invited two members of the community, Trisha and Gina, to tell…
Where are you Leopold? The Invisibility Game
Where are you Leopold? The Invisibility Game by Michel-Yves Scmitt and Vincent Caut.
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera This is a story filled with magic, and spirits. Cece is growing up in a desert community that has to protect itself from dark criaturas that menace humans during a specific time every year. Cece’s sister Juana has been stolen by the the darkest criatura of all, and she will do anything to save her.…
The Able Fables Series
In the Able Fables series by Dr. Nicole Julia, we meet new friends like Gary the Giraffe and Lia the Lion, and learn about what makes each of them unique. A great new series for learning about inclusion, exploring all of our beautiful differences, and learning how to appreciate what makes us exceptional.
