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What Is This Feeling? Using Books to Explore Emotions

What Is This Feeling? Using Books To Explore EmotionsBy Chelsea Appleton, Children's Associate, Hardesty Regional LibraryFeelings can be big, overwhelming, or sometimes hard to name. As caregivers, it’s essential to help children recognize, understand, and navigate their emotions. But where do you start? Books are a fantastic way to explore feelings and emotions with your child.

Learning to Love Yourself: A Guide to the Best Children's Books about Self-Love

Learning to Love Yourself:A Guide to the Best Children's Books About Self-LoveBy Rachel Ann Dennis, MFA, Youth Librarian, Central Library

Ewwwww! That's Awesome! (Disgusting Critters)

Ewwwww! That's Awesome!Elise Gravel's "Disgusting Critters" Series Bring Laughter, LearningBy Julia Cantrell, MLIS, Youth Librarian, Peggy Helmerich LibraryBlending the absurd with honest to goodness facts, the Disgusting Critters series by Elise Gravel is an awesome series to recommend to young readers who like a little laughter with their learning. 

Black History Reads for Children

Black History Reads for ChildrenBy Kristina Acosta, Youth Librarian, Herman and Kate Kaiser LibraryMartin Luther King Jr. Day just passed and Black History month is almost here! While it’s always a great time to read books by and about Black authors, artists, inventors, and more, this can be a special time of year for reflection and education. This list features both fiction and nonfiction children’s books published within the last two years.Picture & Board Books:

Tough Topics with Picture Books: Death & Grief

Tough Topics with Picture Books: Death & Grief By Angela Martinez, Children's Associate, Broken Arrow Library

Finding the Just-Right Spooky Chapter Book!

Finding the Just-Right Spooky Chapter Book for your Halloween Reading!By Kristina Acosta, Youth Librarian, Herman and Kate Kaiser LibraryOctober has finally arrived! While you sip on your pumpkin coffee, your young one may be asking for something spooky to read-- ‘tis the season after all! But, what’s too spooky and what’s not spooky enough? Check out the books listed below starting with 1 pumpkin as a mild introduction all the way up to 3 pumpkins for the spooky spectaculars. 

I Can Read a Wordless Picture Book? Are You Sure?

Are you confused? That’s okay. I’m here to reassure you that you can and should absolutely read picture books to your child!Have you ever picked up a wordless picture book and sat there unsure of what to do with it? How to share it with your child? The illustrations may be mesmerizing but without words, how does the story come to life? That is where you come in!

Memorial Day: A Look Into History

Memorial Day: A Look Into HistoryHello, readers! Memorial Day is coming up, and I wanted to share a little bit about the history of the holiday and a few book recommendations.Memorial Day is a federal holiday to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This holiday began all the way back during the Civil War era, and the first Memorial Day commemoration was on May 30, 1868. To learn more about Memorial Day history, you can search the call number 394.2 in the juvenile nonfiction section of your library.

Play For Your Child...and For YOU!

Let’s Play Pretend!Have you heard of the British game show Taskmaster? Five comedians are given strange, silly tasks to complete for points from the Taskmaster. This show isn’t about being the best at the tasks, but about having fun, being silly, and laughing.

Dragons, Dragons, and More Dragons! (Kids Read Gives You Dragons!)

Dragons, Dragons, and More Dragons!Does your child love reading about dragons and magic but wants to go on more than one adventure with the same character? Look no further than the How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell! Hey, isn’t that a movie series? Yes!