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Notes from a Children's Librarian

Carefully selected books according to curriculum and themes.

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Mystery Novels for Young Readers

Our resident children's librarian, Julie Booker, with five great mystery picks. 

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Funny Books for Young Readers

Where are the funny books? Julie Booker gives us the scoop. 

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Home

Whether transitioning to a new location or determining to stay in one place, the desire for stability is common to all these picture books about home.

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books for Black History Month

Julie Booker shares a reading list about Canadian black history. 

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Equine Books for the Year of the Horse

Julie Booker offers up horse books in anticipation of the Lunar New Year. 

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Books With Sole(s)

Our resident children's librarian on big ideas and books about shoes. 

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Into the Land of Nod

As our children's librarian columnist says, "the true antidote to sleep anxiety is a great book."

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Great Sequels (and Great Cats)

Our children's librarian columnist, Julie Booker, on very good kids' series where cats (and/or superheroes) figure large.

Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Books About Displacement

Julie Booker shares five stellar narratives which happen to share a theme of displacement.

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Enviro Fiction Picks

Julie Booker selects great Earth Day books for readers through the ages.

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