Thursday, May 14, 2026

2026 book by Mychal Threets and Lorraine Nam, a celebration of the joy created by libraries!

 

This is a very fine celebration of libraries—the people who use them and the people who work in them to create the best possible learning experiences. ALL ARE WELCOME! The lovely Mychal Threets uses positive words that jump off the page, and the illustrator Lorraine Nam brings the words to life with charming illustrations. This is such a happy, colorful book. It is perfect for American Library Week or any day!  



A sweet introduction to "chapter books"

 

This is a sweet book in three chapters. Kids can say that they read a “chapter book.”

Each story involves the main character, Chick, and a secondary character, Old-Auntie who is a hen. Chick has questions and Old-Auntie has answers!

Chapter 1—The Carrot That Would Not Grow—Chick learns to be happy with the result of a small but beautiful carrot.

Chapter 2—The Kite That Would Not Fly—Chick learns the components for great kite flying—a windy day and a hill to run up. I thought the leaf as a kite was so clever.

Chapter 3—The Starry Night—Chick learns that it is better to leave a favorite star in the sky where it belongs.