Bedtime Stories

Can Friendship Sustain One Friend Swallowing the Other? Find Out in the Adorable Monster and Boy!

February 19, 2022

Sometimes you just need to read a short, cute story about a boy and his monster. Am I right? Because that’s what we did this week and I’m here to share all about Monster and Boy by Hannah Barnaby. Accentuated ...

Don’t Let the Name Fool You… Guys Read Has a Story For Any Reader

Bambi

February 5, 2022

Children's, Fiction

Today’s recommendation is a series that I only recently stopped to read after passing by them on the library shelf for months. I wasn't sure what to make of the tile on the spine. Was it inclusive? Was it excl...

Big Nate Helps Readers Navigate Tween Trials and Triumphs

Bambi

January 22, 2022

Children's, Fiction

The longer I work in a children’s library, the more I’m recognizing trends in what our patrons are most interested in reading. I get requests all day long for Wings of Fire, Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid,...

The Best of Iggy Brings Out the Worst of Icky for One 8-Year-Old Boy

Bambi

November 13, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Today’s book comes to us from the 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award master list. Named after the state flower, the Bluebonnet Award is chosen by students across Texas from a master list of 20 books cultiv...

Family, Friendship and Fantasy Fill the Pages of Circus Mirandus

Bambi

May 17, 2021

Fiction

If you’re looking for a book that has it all – magic, adventure, whimsy, family, unlikely friendships and daring feats – then today’s selection is just the book you’ve been looking for. Circus Mirandus by Cass...

The Nighttime is the Right Time to Meet The Nocturnals

Bambi

February 25, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Today we have yet another book that my son initially turned his nose up at but ultimately really ended up enjoying. The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions has quickly proven itself to be a hit! A true myste...

Wonder & Whimsy Abound in the Classic Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Bambi

January 5, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Every now and then, it’s fun to share a book with your child that is just completely silly and unbelievable. This week’s entry is a classic tale of whimsy and what if. What if a penguin from the South Pole end...

Criminals Cower From the Prowess of the Platypus Police Squad

Bambi

November 2, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Welcome to November! It’s hard to believe that with the passing of Halloween, we’re now officially entering the holiday season but here we are. Today’s entry was introduced to us by my son’s book buddy, a chil...

Creepy Kid Lit – Unlikely Friends Bridge Two Worlds in this Spooky Tale

Bambi

October 20, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Kids seem to naturally gravitate to stories of unlikely friends. That’s exactly what they’ll find in How to Make Friends with a Ghost by Rebecca Green. Perfect for the Halloween season, in this sweet story, we...

A Brave Heart Triumphs Over Small Stature in The Tale of Despereaux

Bambi

October 8, 2020

Children's, Fiction

In my continuing coverage of spirited rodents who capture the hearts of humans, today we have Newberry Medal Award winner, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Set primarily in a medieval castle, the roya...