Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012
Maurice Sendak, groundbreaking author and illustrator of books such as Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, and many others, died this morning at the age of 83.
Spotlight on New Picture Books
We just received some great new picture books at the district office, and we decided to review them ourselves and post the reviews immediately! You’ll find a bunch of great new reviews from…
The Wonderful Book
Book Giveaway! (Leave a Comment) Have you ever found something and were not sure what its purpose was? A rabbit, a grumpy bear, mice, a fox, and a little pink worm all have…
Cat Secrets
Book Giveaway! (Leave a Comment) Are you a cat? If you are not, you should not read this book. This book will help you decide if you could disguise your self as a…
Granite Media Book Awards 2010: Picture Books
Your Favorite Picture Books of 2010 Your votes are in! Here are your favorite picture books of 2010. We did not receive enough votes to determine clear winners in the Picture Books category,…
A Taste of Colored Water
Once in a while I’m caught off guard by the tenderness of a book. When we opened our new school we ordered a lot of books that I hadn’t read (obviously :) )….
Library Mouse: A World to Explore
A cute story about a library mouse named Sam, who has a cozy home in the wall behind the children’s reference books at the library. By day he sleeps and every night he…












