Book Reviews

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This wry tale tells a story about the wisdom of choosing carefully and listening to an elder (this in case Abuela, Martina's grandmother). Martina is ...  Read more  »

An oversized, horizontal orientation, with many black and white photos (some from earlier eras in which curious tourists flocked to the city), recent full color ...  Read more  »

The synonym “elegant” comes immediately to mind for the Dillons’ art. They’ve had a long, highly acclaimed joint career, using a wide variety of mediums ...  Read more  »

This book is a great way for younger children to learn the alphabet and animals at the same time. The pictures are quite cartoon-like but ...  Read more  »

This depicts part of a panda’s life, from the birth of her cub through a problem of lack of food, to the finding of a ...  Read more  »

Clare Dunkle has woven a tale from historical fantasy that is about the terrifying unknown. It is a tale about a werewolf with realistic descriptions ...  Read more  »

Validating the inherent value of human life, this relatively short historical fiction novel opens our hearts and minds to a little-known period of world history ...  Read more  »

Seuss-a-thon

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Annual Seuss-a-thon event draws book-lovers of all ages to the Center for Children's Literature.


Drafts on Display

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Exhibit featured original work by children's book authors and illustrators.