Many parents rejoice in documenting their child's milestones. First tooth! First steps! First day of school! Did you know that reading and talking about first experiences before they happen can ease a child's anxieties and help them process new experiences? Here are some fun books about those great leaps forward that make us grown-ups proud […]
More Controversy in Kid Lit
Kid lit superstar Raina Telgemeier is in some hot water for her depiction of California missions and Día de los Muertos in her new graphic novel Ghosts. This book is already a bestseller and has a huge holds lists at KCLS. Many, many kids will read it. And what will they learn about Día de los […]
Announcing Our Mock Newbery Winner!
The 2017 KCLS Mock Newbery winner is... The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Congratulations to Mr. Brown and thank you to everyone who participated in Mock Newbery this year by reading, discussing and voting. Here are the voting totals: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown: 37% Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk: 23% Ms. Bixby’s Last […]
4 New Kids’ Books Grown-Ups Should Read
Children's books are so, so good right now. Compelling, sophisticated, thought-provoking. Everything you'd want in a grown-up book in a kid-friendly package. So there is no good reason why a reader of a certain age can't enjoy them. Here are some newer titles that are located in the children's section but are not, in the pejorative sense, […]
Summer Reading Champion Favorites
It's such a joy to see so many kids finishing our Summer Reading Program! Naturally, these young readers have discovered some excellent books this summer. Here are some favorites from Burien Library patrons: Stanley's Garage 2-year-old Mirah cannot get enough of Stanley the industrious hamster. Besides owning a garage, Stanley also has […]
Talk With Your Hands
I started watching Baby Signing Time! DVDs when my baby was about four months old. I'd learn the songs and signs from the videos and then sing and sign them to my daughter. I liked it so much, I made American Sign Language songs (like Apples & Bananas and Baby Needs a Diaper Change) a regular […]
The Underrated Art of Picture Book Movies
It's pretty cool to see your favorite picture books come alive. I'm not talking about Hollywood adaptations like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs or Where the Wild Things Are. Those big productions can be good in their own right, but they barely resemble the books they're based on. I'm talking about turning a picture book […]
Free Museum Passes with a Library Card!
Did you know you can use your KCLS library card to get free passes to 3 kid-friendly local museums? Click on Books & More, and then click on Museum Passes in the far right column under the Services category. Or just go right to the registration page. Museum passes are available for The Washington State History Museum in […]
5 Family Mockbusters to Watch Instantly
Children can be impatient. So why wait for your hold on Pixar's Ratatouille to come in when you can watch the Brazilian mockbuster Ratatoing instantly on hoopla? Mockbusters are the Designer Imposters perfumes of the movie business and hoopla has a lot of them. If you're not paying close attention, you may think you're about to watch […]
3 Amazing Adventures at Sea
When I was in 5th grade, I obsessed over The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, a high seas adventure about a proper young lady who transforms into a tough-as-nails sailor. I turned to the classic Treasure Island next, but didn't like it -- I was back to being a literary landlubber. Lately, I've rediscovered my love of seafaring fiction. Here […]
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