Staff Shelf

Jubilee If you like horse stories, and success against the odds stories, this one is for you. A picture book biography that both makes the reader feel good, but also instills them with hope and encouragement.

She Heard the Birds Torn-paper collage illustrations grace this picture book biography of the woman who taught the world to bird-watch, and not bird-hunt for feathers on a hat. Inspiring reading for your budding scientist.

I’m Trying to Love Rocks This is a playful beginners geology picture book, with lots of great information delivered with humor and enthusiasm. I especially like the endpapers, which change from front to back, be sure to check them out.

A Voice for the Everglades A lovely picture book about an inspiring and determined environmentalist, who helped establish the Everglades National Park.

Her Name Was Mary Katharine Great biography about the only printer willing to print our nation’s most important historical document. This story covers women’s history in Revolutionary War times and some about the job of being a moveable type printer.

I Am Mozart, Too The story of Mozart’s sister, who’s own musical genius was eclipsed by her younger brother. It’s both inspiring and sad for what was lost by the lack of recognition for women in the 18th century.