Reviews Children’s Books

Fairies! A True Story By Shirley Raye Redmond 2012

September 10, 2018

An early Reader about the history of fairies. I will order this and look for more on the subject. Amanda reports it to be the 2nd most popular book during Fairies week at SSC. 8-23-18  ER . . . read more »

Big Machines The Story of Virginia Lee Burton by Sherri Duskey Rinker 2017

September 10, 2018

A very brief but lovely bio of Virginia Lee Burton which explains how her books began with drawings of big machines for her two sons.  8-22-18 Must order Reviewed by Susan Plimpton

The Year of Billy Miller By Kevin Henkes 2013

September 10, 2018

What a sweet book! It’s Billy Miller’s second grade year and he worries that he isn’t smart enough; that’s only one among many worries. He must win over his teacher, sit next to a girl . . . read more »

Punk Farm by By Jarrett J. Krosoczka 2005

September 10, 2018

I love this and want to act it out with kids… I want a hat that says “I’m the Boss” like Farmer Joe’s. I’d like to see what Andrew would do with it. Kids could . . . read more »

Music Everywhere! By Maya Ajmera 2014

September 10, 2018

Absolutely stunning photographs showing kids playing music all over the world. Great intro to instruments culture and the fun of making noise and music. Will definitely order this! 8-11-18  Picture book MUSIC Reviewed by Susan . . . read more »

Miss Susan immersing herself…in a book!

September 8, 2018

  How Miss Susan immerses herself in a book!

Lilly and Fin A Mermaid’s Tale by Cornelia Funke 2017

July 8, 2017

This is a very fun short chapter book with colored illustrations. It’s a lively story with plenty of action and entertaining characters. It’s not an Early Reader but accessible to younger readers who can handle chapter . . . read more »

Summer Reading list “Sail-Away-on-a-Good-Read” and Pop Up Bookstore from Island Readers and Writers

June 28, 2017

In addition to their “Sail-Away-on-a-Good-Read”  summer reading list, the local organization Island Readers and Writers, based in Southwest Harbor, will be holding 2 POP UP bookstores this summer—one of them right here at our library . . . read more »

The Tortoise & The Hare by Jerry Pinkney 2013 Little, Brown and Company

September 29, 2015

Picture Book Fans of Pinkney’s  Caldecott Medal – winning The Lion and The Mouse  will be equally enchanted by his retelling of another of Aesop’s fables, The Tortoise and The Hare.  Pinkney’s  storytelling is through . . . read more »

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead Illustrated by Erin E. Stead 2010 – Roaring Brook Press

September 29, 2015

Picture Book This delightful story about friendship won The Caldecott Medal with good reason. Amos is a punctual zookeeper and thoughtful friend to the animals. He recognizes the animals’ different needs and is supportive. For . . . read more »