Currently Reading: “Dracula”
With Halloween just days away, there was only one option for this week’s “Currently Reading” book. Imaginatively adapted for a younger audience, this version of the classic “Dracula” perfectly sets Read more
Month: October 2020
Helping Your Child: Coping with Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety in both children and parents is entirely normal and can be a long process in overcoming. Below are a few resources to help your child cope with separation Read more
Reinberger Review: We Set the Dark on Fire
Audience: 14-17 years Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool In Medio, graduates from the School for Girls marry into prominent families. One of those women Read more
Currently Reading: “The House That Drac Built”
Many creatures live in the house that Drac built, but can they get along? With a repetitive text by Judy Sierra that builds with every page and ghostly illustrations made Read more
Helping Your Child: Coping with Divorce
In the confusion of a divorce, it is important to speak with your child about what is happening, and assure them that the divorce is not their fault. Below are Read more
Helping Your Child Series
Find resources for a wide range of topics, from coping with COVID-19 to understanding poverty, within the “Helping Your Children” resource page. These resources offer a variety of suggestions on Read more
Currently Reading: “The House of Boo”
Follow three children on an adventure to the house of Boo Scoggins. But what happens when the abandoned house seems to be not so empty? Written by J. Patrick Lewis Read more
Helping Your Child: Coping with Death
The resources below highlight how to speak to your children about death. They provide suggestions for how to explain death and grief to young children and how to help Read more
Reinberger Review: Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey to the Stars
Audience: 5-8 years Review by Sarah Bihn (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Gary Golio and E. B. Lewis bring the story of blues musician Blind Willie Johnson to Read more
Currently Reading: “Doll Bones”
With Halloween fast approaching, “Doll Bones” by Holly Black is the perfect middle school read to get into the spooky season. With relatable characters and just the right amount of Read more