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 Graphic Novel

Currently Reading: “Dog Man”

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Currently Reading: To celebrate Dav Pilkey’s birthday today, we are reading Dog Man. The creator of Captain Underpants has struck again with this wildly popular story about a hero that Read more

 YA - Young Adult

Reinberger Review: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

March 3, 2021February 16, 2021 Sarah Bihn

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Themes: good vs evil, morality, friendship, and authority, and oppression. Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more

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Currently Reading: “Scribble Stones”

February 22, 2021February 16, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Currently Reading: “Scribble Stones” Scribble Stones by Diane Alber offers a heartwarming story about a small stone who is determined to be more than just a paperweight. After meeting Scribble and Read more

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Currently Reading: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”

February 15, 2021February 18, 2021 Sarah Bihn

In this well-known classic written by Laura Numeroff, readers find out just what happens when you give a mouse a cookie. Young and old readers alike will recognize the sometimes Read more

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Currently Reading: “I Love You and Cheese Pizza: A Story About the Meaning of Love”

February 8, 2021February 12, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Currently Reading: I Love You and Cheese Pizza by Brenda Li is a humorous introduction for explaining love to children. Help your children understand the many different forms of love, and Read more

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Currently Reading: “Snippets”

February 1, 2021February 12, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Snippets: A Story About Paper Shapes by Diane Alber is a heartwarming story about how being different can be good. Written in rhyme, the story follows Snippet as he learns Read more

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Reinberger Review: “Ghost”

February 1, 2021February 18, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Ghost Reynolds, Jason. (2016). Ghost. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. 246 pages. Audience – Grades 6+ Review By: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool  In Ghost, Castle (AKA Read more

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Helping Your Child: Coping with a Parent’s Military Deployment

February 1, 2021February 12, 2021 Sarah Bihn

According to the American Association of School Administrators, there are currently 1.2 million military children of active-duty members worldwide. With so many in active duty, it is necessary to speak Read more

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Celebrate Women’s History Month With These Books

January 28, 2021March 4, 2021 Sarah Bihn

To celebrate Women’s History Month, each week we will be posting books centered around daring women in history. These stories belong to just a few of the many remarkable women Read more

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Reinberger Review: “Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn”

January 25, 2021February 18, 2021 Sarah Bihn

Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn Ahmed, Saladin. (2019). Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn. New York, NY: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 136 pages. Audience: Grades 8+ Read more

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Happy birthday to American cartoonist, author and Happy birthday to American cartoonist, author and illustrator of children’s literature, Dav Pilkey. Pilkney is best known for his graphic novel series Dog Man and his books series Captain Underpants. Check out all of his work on his website: https://pilkey.com/
Happy birthday to American children’s writer, Pa Happy birthday to American children’s writer, Patricia MacLachlan. MacLachlan is best known for her award winning book “Sarah, Plain and Tall.”
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Coll The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Themes: good vs evil, morality, friendship, and authority and oppression. Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University EHHS The prequel to the highly-acclaimed "The Hunger Games" trilogy gives readers a better understanding of one of the most powerful characters from the original trilogy – President Snow. Who was he before the trilogy, and what shaped him. This book is an addicting read about authority and oppression and keeps you thinking after you have finished. I enjoyed learning about the early parts of the Hunger Games, but I found Snow’s struggle with morality, good vs. evil, and his eye-opening experiences of oppression to be the most intriguing. The addition of music in this book created a unique experience that I have not had with a novel before. This book will appeal to fans of the trilogy but is also a great first dystopian novel for those who have not read the trilogy.
Happy birthday to American illustrator, Leo Dillon Happy birthday to American illustrator, Leo Dillon. Dillon is one of the most acclaimed illustrators of our times. He collaborated with his wife for more than five decades. Together they illustrated popular children’s books such as "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears" and "Jazz on a Saturday Night."
To celebrate Women’s History Month, each week we To celebrate Women’s History Month, each week we will be posting books centered around daring women in history. These stories belong to just a few of the many remarkable women who fill history with their courage and perseverance. For the first week of Women’s History Month, enjoy these picture books about women in S.T.E.M. fields!
Happy birthday to American children’s literature Happy birthday to American children’s literature author, Megan McDonald. McDonald is best known for her "Judy Moody" series. Check out her website: http://meganmcdonald.net/
Today we remember the birthday of American author Today we remember the birthday of American author and cartoonist Norman Bridwell, best known for his "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series.
Happy birthday to American writer, Judy Blume. Blu Happy birthday to American writer, Judy Blume. Blume is well known for her children’s, young adult, and adult fiction books. Some of her popular books include The Fudge Books. Check out her website: http://www.judyblume.com/
Happy birthday to American author and illustrator, Happy birthday to American author and illustrator, Mark Teague. He’s well known for his "How Do Dinosaurs…" series. Check out his video interview on Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/teague
For every classroom, every bedtime, every child, e For every classroom, every bedtime, every child, every girl, we celebrate these inspiring picturebooks with Black females as the main character. #blackhistorymonth #amandagorman #nikkigrimes #floydcooper #LorenLong #connieschofieldmorrison #frankmorrison #AngelaJohnson #LupitaNyongo #VashtiHarrison #eblewis #VashtiHarrison #tyronegeter #RodaAhmed #EvelynColeman
In the struggle and conflict of the Black experien In the struggle and conflict of the Black experience, from past to present, these noteworthy stories find harmony in celebrating African American culture and history and expressing endurance and strength in the undying human spirit. The Reinberger Children's Library Center recognizes all of these children's books as quality literature for children. #blackhistorymonth #kadirnelson #carolebostonweatherford #earlblewis #gregorychristie #nikkigrimes #AngelaJohnson #VirginiaHamilton #RioCortez #KwameAlexander
An infant's brain doubles in size the first year, An infant's brain doubles in size the first year, which is why one of our most treasured collections in the Reinberger Children's Library Center is our baby board books. Reading to babies creates a bond, develops language and promotes emotional well-being. In honor of #blackhistorymonth we are featuring baby boards with African American children as the main character. #mahoganylbrowne #kadirnelson #TonyaLewisLee #BryanCollier #ShaneWEvans #johnsteptoe
The Reinberger Children’s Library Center recomme The Reinberger Children’s Library Center recommends picturebooks about influential and notable African Americans all year round, but in recognition of Black History Month, this is the perfect time to celebrate a few of our favorites. There may be a few in here you haven’t heard about. #BlackHistoryMonth
Happy birthday to American writer, Judith Viorst w Happy birthday to American writer, Judith Viorst who is especially known for her book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day."
Here are some of our favorite picturebooks that fe Here are some of our favorite picturebooks that feature African American boys as the main protagonist. These are perfect reads, not just for Black History Month, but all year- for every classroom, every bedtime story, every child.
Happy birthday to American writer of children’s Happy birthday to American writer of children’s books, Jerry Spinelli. A complete list of his books can be viewed on his website: http://www.jerryspinelli.com/books.htm. Check out the movie trailer for Stargirl based on Spinelli’s book: https://youtu.be/fE-e7v4bvxw
According to the American Association of School Ad According to the American Association of School Administrators, there are currently 1.2 million military children of active-duty members worldwide. With so many in active duty, it is necessary to speak with your children, no matter the age, about the possibility of deployment, and how it can affect them. Child Mind Institute (https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-helping-military-children-cope-healthily-with-a-parents-deployment/) Dr. Jaime Howard has prepared a short video with tips on handling deployment issues. KidsHealth (https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/war.html) While there is no easy way to tell a child that a parent is being deployed, but this article gives guidance on what a parent can do to help the child. VeryWell Family (https://www.verywellfamily.com/when-a-parent-is-deployed-1448714) Books are a great way to help children cope. This article lists eleven books that can aid children to cope with a parent’s deployment. For a full list of resources, please visit https://reinbergerchildrensbookreviews.org/resources/parent-resources/helping-kids-to-cope-with-a-parents-military-deployment/
Ghost by Jason Reynolds, published by Candlewick P Ghost by Jason Reynolds, published by Candlewick Press in 2016 Review By: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Type/Genre/tags: Contemporary Fiction, Own Voice, Diverse Authors Audience - Grades 6+ In Ghost, Castle (AKA Ghost) finds a new passion, friends, hope, and his own greatness in a place he never thought to look: the track. Castle knows he can run; when his father threatened him and his mother with a gun, he relied on those feet. But even with this natural speed, his experience on the Defenders track team is not without its hurdles. A National Book Award Finalist in 2016, Ghost is just one of Jason Reynolds’ many works that have received recognition within the world of youth literature. Its triumphant narrative is perfect for middle schoolers, especially any young boy of color who too rarely sees an image of himself empathetically and realistically portrayed in text. The thought processes, life story, interests, and values are highly relatable, and Castle is a character that anyone can get behind. His mistakes are depicted with nuance and understanding, and the pure joy he experiences at moments of triumph are contagious. The line spacing, length of the chapters, and pacing are all perfect for the young teen reader. The conflict resolution will also be to most tweens’ tastes‒the main character doesn’t have to dwell in their mistakes for too long and the consequences are fair. It’s so engaging, most readers won’t want to stop with Ghost. Lucky for them, there are three more novels in this series!
Today we remember the birthday of American filmmak Today we remember the birthday of American filmmaker and creator of children's books, Gerald McDermott. His children’s books focused on storytelling traditions from around the world.
Today we remember the birthday of American author, Today we remember the birthday of American author, Lloyd Alexander. Alexander primarily wrote fantasy novels for children and young adults.
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We have been updating our YouTube Storytime Playlist! Check it out here: http://ow.ly/C5rB50zmHnQ #operationstorytime #savewithstories

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Enjoy this #EarthDay storytime from @MuseumofCityNY, including readings of "All That Trash" by @meghanauthor and "City Green" by @dyannedisalvo: https://youtube.com/watch?v=muNFjjtBF5A #EarthDay2020 #EarthDay50

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