Monday, May 19, 2025

Con-GRAD-ulations!

May is the time for graduation!  This week, we're sharing teen stories of graduates and graduations.  Here's a few of our favorites . . . .


The Fortunes of Indigo Skye by Deb Caletti
Indigo is looking forward to becoming a full-time waitress after high school graduation, but her life is turned upside down by a large check given to her by a customer who appreciates that she cares enough to scold him about smoking.

Top Ten by Katie Cotugno
Ryan and Gabby are the unlikeliest of best friends. Now, on the night of high school graduation, everything is suddenly changing--in their lives, and in their relationship. As they try to figure out what they mean to each other and where to go from here, they make a top ten list counting down the top ten moments of their friendship.

Every Moment After by Joseph Moldover
After high school graduation, best friends Matt and Cole strive to put behind them the school shooting they survived in first grade and really begin to live.


More Books --
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
The Foreseeable Future by Emily Adrian
Inexcusable by Chris Lynch
The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Kill All Happies by Rachel Cohn
Killer House Party by Lily Anderson
Paper Towns by John Green
A Scatter of Light by Melinda Lo
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

Monday, May 12, 2025

The Perfect Pet

This week, we're sharing some of our favorite pet stories for younger children.  Here are a few of our favorite pet picture books . . . .

A Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan
One morning, a boy wakes up with a rabbit on his head and, although his mother is skeptical, he soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head.

Dogs by Emily Gravett
Various types of dogs illustrate the concept of opposites, with such examples as dogs that are big and small, tough and soft, hairy and bald, and slow and fast.

Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train.

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
A mother dog tries to teach her pup how to bark, and is surprised at why he wasn't learning.


More Pet Stories --
Bad Dog by Mike Boldt
Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear by Matthew J. Baek
The Blue House Dog by Deborah Blumenthal
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
Dog in Charge by K.L. Going
The Dog Who Belonged to No One by Amy Hest
Flat Cat by Tara Lazar
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio
Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio
Goldfish on Vacation by Sam Lloyd-Jones
The Great Dog Wash by Shellie Braeuner
How Mr. Silver Stole the Show by Kate Klise
I Got a New Friend by Karl Newson Edwards
I Hate My Cats: A Love Story by Cali Davide
I Want a Dog by Jon Agee
I'm Not Missing by Kashelle Gourley
Mogie: The Heart of the House by Kathi Appelt
Move Over, Rover by Karen Beaumont
Mr. Putney's Quacking Dog by Jon Agee
No Dogs Allowed! by Sonia Manzano
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
The Perfect Pet for You by Estelle Laure
The Pet Potato by Josh Lacey
Pirate's Perfect Pet by Beth Ferry
Some Cat! by Mary Casanova
Take Your Pet to School Day by Linda Ashman
This Is Gus by Chris Chatterton
Trouper by Meg Kearney
Wiener Wolf by Jeff Crosby