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Kathy's Korner - January New Fiction for Grades 3-8

A linked list to new titles in Juvenile Fiction

Michelle's Real Reads - New Children's Nonfiction

Younger Readers The Corgi and the Queen written by Caroline L. Perry, illustrated by Lydia Corry Even a monarch needs a best friend and Queen Elizabeth II found one in a corgi pup she named Susan. From princesshood to queendom the pair forged an unbreakable bond, with Sus...

COLLECTION CONNECTION: NATIVE VOICES FOR THE NEW YEAR

Shining the spotlight on some terrific Native American authors. For more titles, check out Reycraft Books and Heartdrum Publishing (HarperCollins)

Lit Lorie Loves – Classic Picture Books

One classic picture book from each decade starting with the 1920s.

Michelle's Real Reads - Notable Children's Nonfiction 2022

Young Readers Areli Is a Dreamer. By Areli Morales. Illus. by Luisa Uribe In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metr...

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Cheers to a Year of Celebrating Library Card Holders

This year of newsletters celebrated people who signed up for new Lake Forest Library cards, including City of Lake Forest employees, long-time Lake Foresters and new library users, and families who recently moved to town. In many cases, people visit the Library to get their card. (Maybe they kic...

Lit Lorie Loves – Cozy Winter Picture books

Grab a woolie blankie, a cup of cocoa and your kiddos and enjoy this list of some classics and new titles all about the wonders of snow.

Kathy's Korner - New Fiction for Grades 3-8

A clickable list of new chapter books, including graphic novels and sequels

Lit Lorie Loves – November is National Picture Book Month

The focus will be on outstanding picture books by Indigenous and Native American authors and illustrators.

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Read the Winning Spooky Stories from the October Writing Contest!

Thank you to all the kids and teens who submitted spooky stories to our writing contest! It was a great way to celebrate the Halloween and Fall seasons. In addition to a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store, winners of the Library's Spooky Story Writing Contest get their submissions posted on the ...

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Michelle's Real Reads - Native American Heritage Month

Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker’s Story by Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he was taught that his native language and culture were useless. ...

Kathy's Korner October New Fiction for Grades 3-8

A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.

Lit Lorie Loves – Halloween Board Books

Enjoy some not-too-spooky stories to get your babies and toddlers into the Halloween spirit!

Collection Connection - Scary Children's Chapter Books

A clickable list of horror stories, full of hauntings, monsters, ghosts and gore!

Michelle's Real Reads

New Children's Nonfiction The Animal Toolkit: How Animals Use Tools by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page In this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool a tool--and the remarkabl...