In some places in the U.S., leaves don't change color in the fall. It's kind of hard to imagine that with all the reds, yellows, and oranges that we're seeing here right now, but there are parts of the country that don't get to enjoy that. In Fall Leaf Project, a first-grade class decides to send some of their colorful fall leaves to another first-grade class in a different state where the leaves don't change color. What a nice thing to do - share fall with others who don't always get to experience it! Maybe they could share some of their warm, summerlike weather with us when we get to January, don't you think?

Check out some easy-to-read Halloween titles from the library today. Here are a few suggestions below. Happy reading!




Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown?
Happy Halloween, Gus!
Sam's First Halloween
Halloween Knight
The Littles and the Scary Halloween
The Halloween Parade

Stay-at-home dads are a small but growing group in today's society. The Daddy Shift is a new book by Jeremy Adam Smith that talks about this changing landscape of the parenting world. Smith explores the history, pyschology, and sociology of caregiving fathers, and helps to break down stereotypes associated with men who stay at home with their children. A useful book for families with caregiving dads and men who are exploring the idea of becoming one.

Raising Your Child: The Complete Illustrated Guide is a new book that covers child-rearing from birth to age six. Not only will you find out what to expect at every age and stage of your child's development, but you'll also find techniques and advice on what to do to create a happy, healthy youngster throughout those first critical years. Check out this book today, and lay the groundwork for your child's success! Find it in the Parenting section in the Children's Department.

Parents looking for resources to help their children get ready for their first-ever school experience can look to the library for help. We have books available for parents to read on their own, as well as books you can share with your child. Make the transition to school a smooth one with some informative and fun reads!

Donalyn Miller, a sixth-grade language arts teacher and the author of a blog and a book both titled The Book Whisperer, says she can turn any child into a book lover, no matter how reluctant a reader they may be. Students in Miller's class end the school year having read an average of forty to fifty books, no matter how far behind in their reading skills they may have been at the beginning of the year. In her book, she shares her teaching methods and offers a list of

Want to teach your kids about living green? Not sure where to start? The Green Parent is a handy guide with helpful tips that show parents and kids how to live environmentally-friendly lives. With this book, you'll learn how to make a waste-free lunch, buy organic foods, give green gifts and much more. There are even hints for buying eco-friendly clothes and helping your pets be earth-friendly, too! Your family will be on the path to living a greener life in no time...you just might become the greenest family on the block!