We Are in a Book!

We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems

We Are in a Book! The Elephant and Piggie series is near and dear to my heart. This book in particular is one of my favorites. When Elephant and Piggie realize that they can make the reader say anything the silly meter jumps to ten. Visit me at Blaine Storytime to see my Elephant and … Read more

Skating Wild on An Inland Sea

Skating Wild on An Inland Sea by Jean Pendziwol; Todd Stewart

Skating Wild on An Inland Sea When you open this book, you’ll find yourself on the frozen shores of Lake Superior. You’ll feel the ice beneath your skates, the cold touch your nose, and the immense sense of freedom that comes from quietly gliding over an expansive inland sea. Are you ready to lace up … Read more

More Than Words

More Than Words by Roz MacLean

More Than Words Not everyone uses words to communicate. Meet some new friends and learn how they might say “Hello” or “I love you” or “I think you’re pretty neat.” After you read, you could think of a few different ways to tell someone how much you love them.

My Heart

My Heart by Corinna Luyken

My Heart What happens when you let Light flow into your heart? Will love pour out? A beautifully illustrated and warm picture book. Pairs perfectly with a rainy day and a hot drink.

Friday Night Wrestlefest

Friday Night Wrestlefest by Jennifer Fox

Friday Night Wrestlefest It’s Friday Night and time to WRESTLE! Who will win – the Tag Team Twins or Dangerous Dad-O? Be forewarned: This book might make Wrestlefest a weekly event in your home. Proceed with caution!

Book Buzz: Paved Paradise

Cover image of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World" by Henry Grabar

Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar Why are so many places expensive, unsafe, and unwalkable? In Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World, journalist Henry Grabar argues that in most American towns, the answer is parking.   In chapters that read like podcast episodes (think 99% Invisible or Planet Money), this book … Read more

Still Life with Bones

Cover image of "Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains" by Alexa Hagerty

Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains by Alexa Hagerty In this unique memoir, anthropologist Alexa Hagerty brings us behind the scenes of her time working with globally renowned forensic anthropology teams in Guatemala and Argentina. Together, they exhume and identify bodies from the mass graves left behind by dictatorial violence. Decades later, … Read more

Book Buzz: Love & Saffron

Cover image for "Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food & Love" by Kim Fay

Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay Love & Saffron is a heartfelt epistolatory novel of long-distance friendship. Through beautifully crafted letter exchanges, Kim Fay develops a story of historical fiction in compelling and delightful ways, spanning an evolving 1960s America. The story begins when aspiring writer Joan sends a … Read more