Who are your favorite girl characters in children’s books? One of my favorites was Laura Ingalls Wilder in all the Little House books. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, I liked to imagine myself living as Laura did, in a little house in the big woods. Another real life story was Caddie Woodlawn, the adventures of [...]
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Celebrate Roald Dahl Month at WNPL with your favorite book or movie!
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Do you like stories about real life? Do you like American history? Author Jim Murphy is the recipient of the 2010 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for kids for his books listed below and others. An American Plague:: the True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic [...]
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Check out these new titles! We also have a Sharing Cultures: Books by African American Authors and Illustrators booklist available under the Books tab. Most Loved in all the World by Tonya Cherie Hegamin Even though Mama is an agent on the Underground Railroad, in order to help others she must remain a slave, but [...]
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Brett Helquist, who is most well-known for his illustrations in the Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events books, illustrates Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. His sense of whimsy and gothic style are perfect for this classic story of a Scrooge. Fun for the whole family to read, or enjoy alone, on a cold afternoon! [...]
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It just isn’t the holidays until I’ve spent a whole weekend at my mom’s with my sisters and aunts making an insane amount of cookies. Sugar cutouts, peanut butter blossoms, molasses crinkles and chocolate chip are annual must-makes while every year we try some new ones too. It’s hard to say what’s more fun, the making, [...]
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The Holidays are here! Bad weather keeping everyone stuck inside? Want to keep everyone occupied this Winter Break? Looking to save money by making handmade gifts? Well we have some great Holiday Craft books for kids to check out. FamilyFun Homemade Holidays edited by Deanna F. Cook J 745.59412 FAM This is a great resource with crafts for [...]
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