If Katniss Everdeen ever slowed down enough to walk into my library and ask for reading suggestions, here is what I would recommend for her.
What Would Walt Longmire Read?
If Walt Longmire from the show Longmire walked into the library and asked for some reading suggestions, here are Aarene's top picks to send home with him.
“What books can I share with kids about a dying pet?”
One of the hardest topics for parents to talk about with children--especially young children--is death. Death is sometimes scary. It's mysterious, and often sad. Most of us want to protect the children we love from scary, sad, and mysterious situations. However, if you live a life with animals as I do, you need to know about…
Once Upon a Time in the Library
Once upon a time the famous physicist Albert Einstein was confronted by an overly concerned woman who sought advice on how to raise her small son to become a successful scientist. In particular, she wanted to know what kinds of books she should read to her son. ‘Fairy tales,’ Einstein responded without hesitation. ‘Fine, but…
A nice lady didn’t want to complain (but…)
A nice lady brought a book to me at the front desk the other day, saying, "I don't want to complain, but..." She handed me a copy of Reckless: the golden yarn by Cornelia Funke. Reckless I've known this nice lady for years. Her daughters are graduates of my preschool storytime programs, and the lady and I…
A Two-Hanky Read
Orbiting Jupiter Jack is twelve years old when his foster-brother comes to live with the family on their little farm in Maine. Joseph Brook is fourteen years old, recently released from a facility called Stone Mountain. And he has a daughter named Jupiter, whom he loves deeply although he has never seen her. The story…
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