Notes from a Children's Librarian
Carefully selected books according to curriculum and themes.
Picture Books on Honesty
These picture books about honesty run the gamut—from blatant lies to a mere fudging of the rules.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: On Fairness and Justice
Race, bullying and difficult choices are all addressed in these picture books about fairness for children from Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Working Together
What's gonna work? Team work! Especially in this great kids book recommendations.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Empathy
Books that encourage young readers to relate to and connect with others.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Responsibility
With great power comes...
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Food Books
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Making Things
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: First Chapter Books
Great books to entice reluctant readers or to read aloud to a younger crowd.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Great, Great Books About Grandparents
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Spring Books
Dirt, butterflies, flora, and native stories make this spring book list.
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