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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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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...

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

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

The Best Books of the Year (So Far) According to Your Librarians

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean our reading list has gotten any shorter! Here are just a few books we've enjoyed this year. All titles are linked to the Library's catalog. Summaries have been taken from the publishing website.

COLLECTION CONNECTION: CAUDILL, BLUESTEM & MONARCH NOMINEES

Children's fiction and nonfiction book awards voted on by students.

Lit Lorie Loves – Picture Book Series

Find old favorites and learn about some new ones to enjoy with your children or grandchildren.

Michelle's Real Reads - Robert F. Sibert Awards

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001, is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. 2022 M...

Where Business Meets Science

Science, technology, and business are intricately linked. Some universities offer degrees in both business and science. Business keeps up with new scientific developments to relay into improved products and solutions. Read on below for nine nonfiction books that report on connections between entrepreneurship in America and how scientific and technological developments become products.

Lit Lorie Loves - Picture Books About Dogs

Did you know that August is National Dog Month? Celebrate this month by reading picture books about our loveable canine friends.

Walking Heel-to-Toe & One Step at a Time in 15 Books!

Walking is good for your body and your mind. You may not be surprised to hear that walking is something that most people do every day, and they don’t realize they’re doing it! Life is a journey of walking. It is also one of the many ways we can easily insert ourselves back into nature. Read on for 15 books from the Lake Forest Library to inspire you to go walking or hiking.

Environmental Reads for Young Children

Lake Forest Library has partnered with Green Minds Lake Forest Lake Bluff, a local environmental organization, to create a list of children's books that are all about nature, sustainability, and environmental science. Titles selected by Riya Bhatia.