Next week is Children's Book Week!
Celebrate by re-reading one of your favorite children's books, either to your own children or when you have a bit of quiet time. I'm going to be re-reading
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright, one of my favorites that I haven't read in at least 15-20 years. One of the earliest Newbery winners, published in 1939, this story is about a young girl named Garnet and her adventures on her family's farm over one summer. The story is episodic, with each chapter telling a complete story about a specific day. My favorite is the chapter she gets locked in the library, after falling asleep over a book. It was an early fantasy of mine, but the librarian always caught me! What's your pick?
You may want to check out this recent article from the
New York Times,
"Memories of a Bedtime Book Club" by Dwight Garner.
New children's books in the library this week include:
How to Steal a Dragon's Jewel by Cressida Cowells,
Bluebird by Bob Staake,
Penny and her Marble by Kevin Henkes and
Katie and the Puppy Next Door by John Himmelman.
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