The Evanston Public Library (both the Main Library and Robert Crown Branch) will be closed this Thursday, April 25, for a Staff Development Day.
Nonfiction Picture Books Before Music: Where Instruments Come From by Annette Bay Pimentel, ill. Madison Safer Music from rocks. Music from shells. Music from seed pods, cocoons, and ore. Come see a fantastic array of worldwide instruments, many of which you will have NEVER heard of before. Call Number: x784.19 Pimen.A Blue by Nana Ekua […]
Nonfiction for Older Readers American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the American South by Gail Jarrow What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers the secrets of the parasitic hookworm. Call Number: x616.9654 Jarro.G Hardcourt: Stories from 75 Years of […]
Help your kids learn more about our US elections from women’s suffrage to The Voting Rights Act of 1965, for kids ages 3 – 13!
Sometimes moving means packing one suitcase or big bag of your most important things because you that’s all you can bring. For others, moving may look like a packed car or moving truck ready to drive across town or the country for an adult’s new job or to be nearer to family. Other times, it means moving across the world and having to learn another language and new cultural practices and norms. Or, maybe you’re not the one moving, but someone you care about is. Moving can be exciting. Moving can be sad or scary. Books about what you’re experiencing can help. Check out these recommendations!
If you’re a fan of Dav Pilkey’s funny, adventurous series, here are some other books you might like! Suggested ages are from the publisher’s website or the library catalog.
Writing a letter or card to a friend or family member and mailing it via the US Postal Service may be old fashioned. However, letter writing is also a joy to the recipient, is terrific writing and composing practice for your kids, and can unite the world, two people at a time. Novels, picture books, Non-fiction and more! There is something here for everyone from 3 years to 5th grade and beyond.
These are the books on the 2022 District 65 Reading List for Grades K to 5. The theme is Read Beyond Borders. Suggested ages and book descriptions are from the publisher’s website or library catalog record.
