The Tale of Despereaux
Bluefish
Children's Literature – Naomi Milliner Travis is a lot of things: an eighth grader at a new school; an orphan living with his crotchety alcoholic grandpa; a boy mourning the loss of a beloved dog; and a self-proclaimed "bluefish" (a derogatory term based on a Dr. Seuss character). Travis is also the keeper of a […]
Franklin and Winston : a Christmas That Changed the World
Kirkus Reviews An engaging chronicle of the month that Roosevelt and Churchill spent together at the White House, forging an affectionate friendship as well as a world-changing alliance. In the waning days of 1941, when prospects for victory in either Europe or the Pacific were dismal, the two leaders optimistically engaged in a marathon series […]
Interrupting Chicken
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in honor of Hunter James Raymond. Children's Literature It is the young chicken's bedtime, and Papa has agreed to read a favorite story. And she has promised not to interrupt. But no sooner has Papa begun "Hansel and Gretel" when the little chicken jumps into the tale to warn […]
Bink & Gollie
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in honor of Naomi Allison Simpson. The New York Times – Sarah Ellis The conversations in Bink and Gollie, written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, provide the illustrator, Tony Fucile, with the foundations of a world he fleshes out to create a place both oddly particular and warmly […]
Can We Save the Tiger?
School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—This thoughtful introduction to endangered species is a perfectly packaged call to action that takes readers from desperate to hope. More than just the kakapo, bison, sawfish, and others included, this book is about the thousands of animals in danger of extinction and our responsibility to make changes to save them. […]
Judy Moody, Girl Detective
Everybody Was a Baby Once : and Other Poems
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in celebration of the birth of Myles Johnathan Wohlleb.
The Circus Ship
Added to the Lisbon Public Library in celebration of the birth of Gunner Knights Burt.
Judy Moody Goes to College
Children's Literature: Get ready for a wild and wooly read with this hilarious chapter book from the "Judy Moody" series. In this fast paced book, Judy's school time does not go as well as it should when her class gets a substitute teacher. Ultimately, the substitute convinces Judy's parents that Judy needs help with math. […]