Can’t get enough dinosaurs? Want a fantastic, highly visual, interactive guide to many of the most famous ones? If you’ve got a good web browser like Chrome or Firefox, point it to http://www.walkingwithdinosaurs.com/dinosaurs/catalogue/ and check out the amazing facts about dinosaurs and the animals that lived alongside them, gathered by the […]
Books as Games: Making Reading Interactive
Published on :For 105 weeks, Press Here by Hervé Tullet has been on the New York Times Bestseller list. This ingenious book takes the idea of an interactive app and puts it into a traditional format. The book begins with a single yellow circle and the instructions “Press here and turn the […]
Up, Up, and Away! Flying Books for Kids
Published on :Are you taking a trip to a far off and distant land with your family this summer? Or even a quick flight to visit family members? Will it be your child’s first experience on an airplane? If so, you may want to check out some of the great books we […]
Hunger Games Readalikes for Middle Grade Readers
Published on :Since the success of the Hunger Games, dystopian novels have surged in popularity. What does “dystopian” mean? Dystopian genrally refers to a society that is declining–the opposite of a utopian; oftentimes, these stories take place in the far future after a major world changing event. Popular themes for dystopian books […]
J Books with Jennifer
Published on :New finds and old favorites for children ages 7-10 (and older!). Recommendations by Children’s Librarian Jennifer D.