What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie

Twelve year old Ginny and her older brother Leo are not pleased to be spending a whole month of summer vacation with their parents deep in the Saugatuck woods at Read more...

Posted by on June 1, 2023

Killer Underwear Invasion! How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel

The title draws in the reader’s eyes; how can “killer underwear” be part of a nonfiction title?  The book aims to help the young reader develop critical thinking skills needed Read more...

Posted by on May 25, 2023

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Linus Baker is a very ordinary man with a very plain life.  He goes to work, he comes home, his cat hisses at him and the whole pattern repeats the Read more...

Posted by on May 20, 2023

Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

This Monarch 2024 winner is an ode to trade workers everywhere. There are people who come up with great ideas – like how to build a skyscraper or a bridge, Read more...

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Barb The Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson

An endless war has been waged between humans and monsters, and only the bravest among them—The Berzerkers—can defeat the monsters and save the world of Bailiwick once and for all! Read more...

Social Justice Topics in Graphic Novels: A Reading List for Teens

We hope this selection of graphic novels serves to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Go With the Flow by Lily Williams When four best friends Read more...

Milo’s Monster by Tom Percival

The latest in the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival deals with the feelings of jealousy. Milo and his best friend Jay were always together but when the new Read more...

Posted by on May 4, 2023

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

Megan Miranda's writing is tense and atmospheric, creating a sense of unease that permeates the entire book. The pacing is excellent, with just enough suspense to keep the reader guessing Read more...

Posted by on May 1, 2023

Megabat by Anna Humphrey

Megabat is a charming page turner about a boy who moves to a new town and a new house that just might be haunted…. Or is it? Daniel Misumi finds Read more...

Posted by on April 6, 2023

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

A delightful book full of heart, humor and acceptance of things we cannot change.

Posted by on April 1, 2023

Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Adults

In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve Read more...

Posted by on March 15, 2023

Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Teens

In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve Read more...

Dark Knights of Steel: Vol 1. by Tom Taylor

Dark Knights of Steel is a fun spin off that will engage those familiar and unfamiliar with DC characters. 

Posted by on March 1, 2023

The LEGO Story: How a Little Toy Sparked the World’s Imagination by Jens Andersen

Celebrating 90 years of bricks and mini figs!

Posted by on February 1, 2023

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

This book is just the perfect mix of fun, ridiculous, and adorable.  There is a cat who has been bioengineered to to be a hero, a toe-nail clipping robot looking Read more...

Posted by on January 26, 2023

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