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Early Reader (Gr 1-2)
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends
Worm and caterpillar are friends, and worm believes they have almost everything in common. As time goes on and more differences appear, can they still be friends? The book ends Read more...
Posted by Heidi E. on August 7, 2024
Frank and Bean
Frank and Bean have two very different personalities yet form a friendship and partnership, reminiscent of the unlikely pairing of Frog and Toad. Moody Frank likes resting in peace and Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on June 5, 2024
A Duck in a Sock: Four Phonics Stories
This collection of four decodable stories is specially designed to help new readers aged 6 – 8 years overcome language-based learning difficulties. This first book in the Meg and Greg Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on January 25, 2024
Nick and Nack Make Music
This book for beginning readers is a Highlights Puzzle Reader, combining a simple story with the fun addition of seek and find puzzles. Nick is a brown skinned boy who Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on April 14, 2022
Black Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Children and Families
Celebrate Black History Month with books by Black authors and writing focusing on Black voices, characters, history, and culture. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on February 4, 2022
YTS Staff Picks 2021 – Our Favorite Books of the year
Check out some of our Youth & Teen Services staff favorites, all published in 2021. These books represent a wide variety of formats and intended audiences. We hope you will Read more...
Posted by Kristi M. on November 22, 2021
Fish and Sun
Fish is cold and bored in his dark underwater home, so he swims up to the water’s surface. Soon after, warm Sun comes out. Fish and Sun become fast friends Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 21, 2021
A Magic Spark
This first book in the Fairylight Friends series from Scholastic Books is aimed at helping beginning readers develop skill, confidence, and joy in reading. The plot follows three best friends Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on May 13, 2021
Celebrate Gardens with a Reading List for Children and Families
In celebration of Gardening Week at the Westmont Public Library, enjoy this selection of picture books and more that share stories about nature, gardens, and community building.
Posted by Book Rex on April 19, 2021
Voting and Elections: A Reading List for Children and Families
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of voting in the US, from ongoing fights for equal voting rights and fair elections to the Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on October 5, 2020
Incredible Creatures: Bats, Opossums, and Sugar Gliders Book List
Learn about bats, opossums, and sugar gliders in this informative book list. Check out some of these other resources available with your library card. Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats by Ann Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 27, 2020
Barkus
A girl named Nicky and big brown dog named Barkus become fast friends when Nicky’s favorite uncle unexpectedly drops him off at her house. Each of the five short chapters Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on June 25, 2020
Penny and Her Doll
When Penny receives a surprise gift in the mail from Gram, she is thrilled! The doll she finds inside is absolutely perfect and she falls in love with her immediately. Read more...
Fergus and Zeke
Fergus the mouse (and class pet in Miss Maxwell’s classroom) loves to learn and follow along with the students. When it is time for the students to go on a Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 15, 2019
Rat Attack
Gram is making jam for Ann, Fran, and Stan, but she better beware. Nat the Rat likes jam too! Nat, Pat, and Matt appear in various disguises in an attempt Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 31, 2018
Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural Wonders
Meet creative brother and sister duo, Zach and Lucy, whose escapades leave their neighbors curious, excited and maybe a little worried. The Pifferson Sisters and illustrator Mark Chambers have created Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on September 12, 2018
Women Who Launched the Computer Age
In this, one of many books in a nonfiction series that follows industry trailblazers, Calkhoven gives an in depth introduction of the six women first involved in the ENIAC project Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on August 23, 2018
Mouse Loves Spring
Join author Lauren Thompson and Mouse in celebrating Spring. Erdogan’s bright acrylic paintings and Thompson’s nicely crafted guessing game introduce Mouse and readers to the joys that can be found Read more...
I Want to Be a Doctor
This is a simple story that packs in a lot of information with illustrations that depict refreshingly diverse supporting and background characters.
Posted by Adrian L. on June 16, 2018
Baby Monkey, Private Eye
Baby Monkey may have trouble putting on his pants, but Baby Monkey is a talented Private Eye. Selznick and Serlin have created a world in which a baby monkey who Read more...
A Pig, A Fox, and A Box
Fox and Pig are two friends who couldn’t be more different. Fox is little and Pig is big. Our friend Fox loves to play tricks on Pig, but those tricks Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on May 6, 2018
Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth
The Tooth Fairy, busy as ever, accepts Pete the Cat’s offer to help deliver coins in exchange for lost teeth. Enjoy James Dean’s iconic style with this newest addition to Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on March 8, 2018
Bradford Street Buddies: Backyard Camp-Out
While cleaning out the garage with their parents, Jada and Jamal stumble upon an old tent, inspiring the idea for a backyard barbeque and camp-out. Their neighborhood friends, Carlita and Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on February 2, 2018
Humpty’s Fall
Doctor Glenda and Nurse Percy are on duty at City Hospital when the Pengamedics bring Humpty in on a stretcher. Doctor Glenda works quickly and inventively to stop too much Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on December 14, 2017
King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats
A new crime solving team has arrived to our early readers collection! King and Kayla work together to solve mysteries, demonstrating deductive reasoning skills along the way. In King and Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 13, 2017
The Cookie Fiasco
In The Cookie Fiasco, four friends want to eat cookies, but there are only three cookies.With a shortage of this tasty treat, will the Squirrels have to share, or will Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on May 18, 2017
Sofia Martinez: Abuela’s Birthday
Abuela’s (Grandma’s) birthday is coming up and Sofia wants to make her a nice surprise for her big day: a piñata! With the help of her cousins, Sofia’s progress on Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on March 23, 2017