Happy World Read-aloud day! We wanted to share with you some resources for some great read alouds online. You can enjoy story time videos from your friendly MPPL staff on the library's youtube channel. The World Read Aloud activity hub has a list of celebrity readers. And author Kate Messner has a great video with…
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Black History Month 2021
Today is the first day of Black History Month! According to Britannica Library for Children: The month of February is African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, in the United States. It was first celebrated in 1926 as Negro History Week. It was created to highlight the contributions Blacks have made to…
Learn About Juneteenth
https://youtu.be/0vwrKT6JoPQ Look up information about Juneteenth using our databases Pebble GO, a database geared for beginning readers, and Britannica Library Children. Place a hold on Juneteenth by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, which is also available as an ebook on overdrivePlace a hold on All different now by Angela Johnson Place a hold on Juneteenth for Maize by Floyd Cooper,…
Audiobook Roundup
https://youtu.be/T1975iU90n8 Video of Ms. Becca talking about three audiobooks for kids Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler by Steve Sheinkin When Abraham Lincoln overhears school, kids say in history class that history is so boring he warns them not to do it again or they will not like what happens! In this time travelling novel Doc and…
Anti-racist Books and Resources for Families
In turbulent times, we realize it can be helpful to use literature as a way to discuss and explain difficult situations with your children. MPPL Youth Services staff have curated a collection of books and resources to assist you as you discuss events with the youngest members of your family. The Undefeated e-bookTrombone Shorty e-book,…
E-Book & E-Audiobook – A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese
Who couldn’t use a bit of optimism these days, and in Keith Calabrese’s book, A Drop of Hope, we get that and more! In the small town of Cliffs Donnelly, Ohio we find families experiencing some very tough times whether it’s financial or personal, and they could all use a little bit hope and help. That’s where the…
E-book & E-audio- The Good Egg
It's hard to be a good egg when everyone else is so rotten! A companion to The Bad Seed, this funny, thought provoking book will surely cause you and your family to laugh out loud, or at the very least, crack a smile. Available from Hoopla as e-audio and from Libby/Overdrive as an e-book. Book…
