Children’s Book News
Since the library building is closed, I thought I would draw your attention to the hundreds of children’s books that are available thru OverDrive. OverDrive is a service offered to PCL […]
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With the closure of schools along with so many public venues, I have decided to postpone the April Book News I was just about to send in. Instead, I thought […]
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This month’s Children’s Book News has a bit of a different format. Rather than focusing on 3 or 4 books, I want to provide a brief overview of one of […]
Read More >>G’day Mate. Join us for this very special Didgeridoo Down Under Virtual show coming to your Placitas Community Library! Learn heaps of cool stuff about the Land Down Under and […]
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In this month of Valentine’s Day let us celebrate friends – real and imaginary! Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate Suggested ages: 8-11 years I love Katherine Applegate’s books! With a perceptive […]
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Happy New Year! A new year brings new experiences and the proverbial opportunity for changes and fresh beginnings. Below are books, which carry within them characters who find themselves needing […]
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All-of-a-Kind Family, Hanukkah Based on the classic books by Sydney Taylor, written by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky Suggested ages: 4-8 years Emily Jenkins writes that she grew […]
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November, our Thanksgiving month, is a time when we reflect on the many gifts for which we are grateful. The children’s books below focus on a few of these gifts. […]
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2019 Newbery Medal Winner (most outstanding contribution to children’s literature) Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Suggested ages: 9-12 years A new school year holds fresh experiences and challenges […]
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