Dragons in a Bag is the first in a series, and is a great transitional chapter book for fans of The Magic Treehouse and The Unicorn Rescue Society series. You can check out the e-book from OverDrive! From the publisher's description: "The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an…
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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…
E-book Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds
Aaron Reynolds is a master at writing hilarious books, and Carnivores, illustrated by Dan Santat, is no exception. This book will make you laugh while you're learning about how carnivores actually work! This book is available as an e-book in OverDrive. Description from the publisher: "The lion is king of the jungle! The great white…
E-audio King & Kayla series
Several titles in the King & Kayla beginning chapter book series are available as audio books from Hoopla. This series is about Kayla and her dog King, who solve mysteries in their neighborhood. Great for fans of Nate the Great and The Chicken Squad books by Cronin. Books recommended by Julie J., Assistant Head of…
E-book-Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
Celebrate May the Fourth (Be With You!) by reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex with all your Jedis, big and small. Available on Hoopla, along with many other great Star Wars titles! Book recommended by Julie J., Assistant Head of Youth Services Want to make sure you don't miss any of the…
E-audio read-along book-Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2
image of Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Dragons do love tacos, but they definitely do NOT love spicy salsa! Both Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel are available as e-audio books with a read-along option (the text will appear on the…
Best Children’s Books of 2019
Missed our best books program back in November 2018? Youth Services staff created a great list of all the best children’s books at different reading levels. Check it out here: Best Children's Books of 2019 List…
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
“Avoid large places at night—keep to small.” This is the warning that 11 year old Olivia “Ollie” Adler gets from a distraught woman trying desperately to throw a book in the river. Ollie, a lover of books, steals it from the woman, and finds the story within is one she can’t put down. It is…
