From November 5th to 11th, is National Animal Shelter Appreciation week. We thought the best way for us to celebrate is with book recommendations featuring: animal shelters, volunteering at animal shelters, searching for pet friends, and finding new friends and a sense of purpose helping those in shelters. Hope you enjoy these great reads!
Volunteering for Animal Welfare by Walt K Moon
From helping homeless pets to assisting injured wildlife, there are many ways to volunteer with animals. Some people help scientists track wild animal populations, while others help zoos teach people about the importance of conservation.…
Whether you’re a tween or not, these books appeal to so many emotions and thoughts, you’ll want to share them with a friend! Start a book club, join ours, send a long distance friend one of these and get to reading, because this list is full of good reads that go with conversation … and maybe a coffee or hot cocoa too.
The Accursed Vampire by Madeleine McGrane
As if being a vampire kid wasn’t tough enough, Dragoslava is also cursed by a witch, doomed to carry out her errands for the rest of their life…
It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Here's a list of some picture books that show characters working through and overcoming obstacles while struggling with mental health.
Anxious Charlie to the Rescue by Terry Milne
When a friend is in need, anxious pup Charlie has to break routine to help. Will this help him to discover changes can be good, or will something bad happen as Charlie fears? Read to find out what happens.
Take a Breath by Sujean Rim
Bob, an anxious baby bird, fears that he will never learn to fly. His friend Crow…
The arts, sciences, music, spies, politics, and social movements…no field has been unchanged by women innovators. The books on this list introduce readers to fascinating women in both history and the present day.
She caught the light by Kathryn Lasky
Reach for the stars by reading about Williamina Fleming, who helped create a map of the universe for future astronomers.
Sing, Aretha, sing! by Hanif Abdurraqib
Learn about an incredible woman who raised her voice and helped spark a movement! Read the story of young Aretha Franklin, civil rights activist, and musical artist.…
The books on this list feature reptiles having silly and heartwarming adventures, from joining families to solving mysteries.
Betty the bearded dragon by Debbi Michiko Florence
You might have heard of fostering dogs and cats, but did you know some people foster reptiles? That’s right, and that’s where we meet Betty, the new foster animal for Kaita’s family.
Invisible lizard by Kurt Cyrus
Hearing a voice but no one there? That’s the problem the animals have around Napoleon the chameleon. What is it going to take for him to get noticed? Read on…
Beginning to read can be challenging, but this list of early readers contains stories about animals with bright pictures and simple sentences and words to help beginners.
Martin and Chris Kratt: The Wild Life by Martin Kratt
If you’ve ever seen Wild Kratts on PBS, try reading Martin and Chris Kratt:
The Wild Life. With easy-to-read words, find out how two brothers made their love of animals into a lifetime career.
Grumpy Monkey Get Your Grumps Out by Suzanne Lang
Animals get angry just like people, but how do they make…
From new to old, silly to inspiring, this picture book list is a compilation of our youth librarian’s favorite stories. Great to read aloud together at any time of day, this list has titles sure to intrigue your little one.
The Gruffalo Written by Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Follow along with a little mouse as he explores the forest and meets the gruffalo, an unknown forest creature! The Gruffalo is full of catchy rhymes and mishaps making this book silly and fun, you’ll find you and your little one will be laughing by the end.…
Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot and Yetis, what do they all have in common? They are all part of a mysterious group called cryptids. Never fear though, where there’s cryptids, there’s always an adventure! This list of books shows the not so scary side of these wondrous creatures as the kids in the stories will find out. Grab your magnifying glass, it's time for cryptid hunting!
The Loch Ness Monster by Jacqueline Laks Gorman
A long neck and flippers disappear under the water…read The Loch Ness Monster to learn about sightings and the many searches to…
Celebrate the special grown-up in your classroom: Your teacher! No matter who they are, (be it a 50-foot person or new to a class) you’re in this together, from the first day to the last day of the school year. Check out one of these books that features teachers and the adventures they have with students just like you!
Thank you, teacher from the very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle
This sweet and colorful book lists all the ways that teachers help and inspire their students, as told by Eric Carle’s brightly drawn animals. Have fun…