13 Reasons Why (or Why Not) to Watch

Ok, so we're not here to give a definitive answer on whether or not to let your teen watch Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. Books can be a great way to start discussion on heavy topics and the television could act the same way. The sources below contain reviews and discussion questions to check out if you wanted more information on the book, Netflix series and more. Common Sense Media: Book Review Netflix Series Review Jay Asher's Book Page JED Foundation…

dO GOOD JUST BY READING! Join Penguin Random House’s #ProjectReadathon Million Minutes campaign. From April 17 – 23, the week leading up to UNESCO’s World Book Day, you have an opportunity to #ReadWell and to help young readers in local communities throughout North America. All you have to do is read. Browse and read the free, timed excerpts from our books and authors on this site – from Biography and Memoir, to Health and Wellness, and from Sci-fi & Fantasy,…

If I Had a Little Dream by Nina Laden Beautiful message and glorious watercolor illustrations. Goodnight Dragons by Judith Roth Using kindness, soft blankets, and chocolate milk, a brave child tames ferocious dragons and settles them in a clover field for a nap. I Just Want to Say Goodnight by Rachel Isadora In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects. The Goodnight Train by June Sobel A…

Sharing is caring....but not always easy for young children. Check out these titles to help learn ways to share and play nice! The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat There are only three cookies and four hungry friends to share them with. This is not good. This is not equal! Bear & Hare- Share! by Emily Gravett Friends Bear & Hare learn that sharing is better than being selfish You Are NOT My Friend by Daniel Kirk A sock monkey becomes…

Wonkenstein by Obert Skye Twelve-year-old Rob has stuffed his closet with old laboratory experiments, unread books, and more, and when a creature emerges from that chaos causing a great deal of trouble, Rob has to do such horrible things as visit a library and speak at a school assembly to set things right again. Diary of a Sixth Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson 6th-grader Chase Cooper shares his experiences starting at a different school where he only knows his cousin…

Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare By: Gene Barretta Audience: Age 4-12 For Fans of: Informational Picture Books, American Presidents Summary: Local author Gene Barretta presents an interesting comparison between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, including some creepy coincidences surrounding their assassinations. Would make a great early-grade read-aloud for President's Day!