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Monarch Festival 2021: Resource Guide
Use this resource guide as a starting out point to learn more about monarchs, butterflies, and pollinators. Watch a WPL librarian talk about some of these resources here. And ask...
Posted by Adult Services on September 1, 2021
Picture Books Featuring the Alphabet
Whether you are looking for a fun new books to share together or want to enrich your reader's homeschool curriculum, choosing a book that features a letter in the alphabet...
Posted by Book Rex on December 30, 2020
Monarch Festival: A Reading List for Children and Families
Excited about our annual Monarch Festival? Check out these wonderful books. Learn more about the Monarch Butterfly, it’s amazing life cycle, and the insect’s migration from the United States to...
Posted by Book Rex on September 11, 2020
Bear Came Along
A curious bear embarks on a fast-moving adventure when he steps onto a log leaning over a river. Along the way he meets a diverse cast of friends, all with...
Posted by Adrian L. on August 20, 2020
Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones
This fun and interactive picture book depicts a fossil dig by four young paleontologists of varying gender and race. From beginning to search for bones, all the way to piecing...
Posted by Adrian L. on April 22, 2020
Steam Train, Dream Train
A train moves steadily through the night heading for a station. Once it arrives a fantastical crew of animals load each car with freight. This train is more than just...
Posted by Book Rex on April 16, 2020
The One and Only Ivan
“With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.” This book is a fictional story based on Ivan the Silverback, who lived out the end of his life in...
Posted by Book Rex on April 13, 2020
Feathers for Lunch
Favorite picture book author / illustrator Lois Ehlert introduces 12 backyard birds to young children through their adventure with a sneaky cat.
Posted by Kristi M. on April 2, 2020
Wild Honey from the Moon
Mother Shrew has a very sick little boy. She will do anything in her power to make him well. The only cure for his illness, according to her handy book...
Posted by Adrian L. on February 13, 2020
Peek-a-Bruce
Reluctant new parent Bruce returns with his gaggle of goslings in this board book, Peek-a-Bruce. Black Bear Bruce is looking for a place to spend a quiet moment away from...
Posted by Book Rex on January 9, 2020
Hello Humpback!
Explore the natural world of the Pacific Northwest and greet the animals that call it home, in authors Roy Henry Vicker and Robert Budd’s board book, Hello Humpback! Each stanza...
Posted by Book Rex on January 3, 2019
Never Touch A Spider
Readers are introduced to a variety of bugs and cautioned to never touch these insects unless fantastical conditions are met. Never Touch a Spider is a silly edition to an...
Posted by Book Rex on November 12, 2018
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...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 31, 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...
Posted by Book Rex on July 5, 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...
Posted by Adrian L. on June 5, 2018
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...
Posted by Book Rex on May 6, 2018
Quiet as a Mouse: and Other Animal Idioms
This book is a thoughtful and fun exploration of colloquialisms from front to back. Urban's bold and vibrant palette compliments the graphic illustrations and modern font. Sharing this book with...
Posted by Book Rex on March 22, 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...
Posted by Book Rex on March 8, 2018
Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella
The day Harper finds out she owns a secret magical umbrella, is the same day her cat Midnight goes missing. With her friends in toe, some new and some old,...
Posted by Book Rex on December 15, 2017
The Bad Guys
Mr. Wolf is tired of being a bad guy. With the help of his friends Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha, Mr. Wolf has come up with a plan...
Posted by Book Rex on November 4, 2017
There Might Be Lobsters
Sometimes it's scary being a small dog in a big world. Meet Eleanor, a young girl, and her timid dog Sukie, as they enjoy a day at the beach. Well,...
Posted by Book Rex on October 27, 2017
Brick by Brick
Open to the first page of this wordless book and you’ll see a little mouse, gazing up at flowers poking through a crack in a tall brick wall. The mouse...
Posted by Adrian L. on August 25, 2017
Beach Baby
A day at the beach comes to a close as the sun begins to set; a mother cuddles her sleepy little one, giving comfort and promises that more adventures await...
Posted by Book Rex on August 11, 2017
The Brides of Rollrock Island
Misskaella gets her revenge for years of rejection by giving the men what they ask her for, sea-wives so beautiful that none wants a land-wife. The results transform Rollrock Island...
Don’t Wake Up the Tiger
Tiger is asleep, but she is blocking the way of Frog, Fox, Turtle, Mouse, and Stork. Our animal friends will need the reader’s help to make it to their party...
Posted by Book Rex on August 1, 2017
Bunny’s Book Club
Bunny loves books and especially enjoys outdoor storytime at the library. What will poor bunny do as winter comes and storytime moves inside? Knowing he can't possibly live without books,...
Posted by Adrian L. on March 29, 2017
The Autumnlands (Vol. 1): Tooth and Claw
The magic is disappearing from a world which cities float in the sky, populated by anthropomorphic animals. In the city of Keneil, a conclave of wizards gather in a last-ditch...