Struggling with fractions? Let our materials help you break those numbers down. We've got everything:
Picture Books
Inchworm and a half by Elinor Pinczes ; illustrated by Randall EnosThe Wishing Club : a story about fractions by Donna Jo Napoli ; pictures by Anna Currey
Readers
Mary Clare likes to...
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 HalloweenHalloween KnightThe Littles and the Scary HalloweenThe Halloween Parade
Looking for more stories about kids working to protect our environment? You might find them in unexpected places. If you are a Fantasy Fiction fan try The Companions Quartet series by Julia Golding. If you like Realistic Fiction, try Night of the Spadefoot Toads by Bill Harley and Operation Redwood...
I'm definitely in a fall mood. With the weather getting cooler, I keep thinking about fall stuff like apple cider, warm soup, and pumpkins. I'm ready to go buy some pumpkins right now, but it's still a little too early for that. In the meantime, I think I'll just read some books about them. Here...
If you enjoyed Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time or The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen, you might be interested in learning that we have many more books about children coming to terms with being multiple races/ethnicities. I enjoyed Half and Half by Lensey Namioka and I Wanna Be Your Shoebox...
So, you liked Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. You like a good fantasy with some adventure to it, some excitement. No slow, bogged down stories where nothing really happens for you. Well, check out these titles for a little magic thrill:
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Pendragon: The Merchant of Death by D....
Everyone loves a good princess tale, whether young or old, and the Children's Department has an awesome selection of titles for you to pick from. For the early readers we have such series as: The Tiara Club and Pony-Crazed Princess. For those who like humorous/fractured adaptations of traditional...
Do you love animals? Do you love magic? Do you love the Rainbow Magic series, but have a hard time finding one on the shelf? If so, try some of these other series books.My Magical Pony
Bella Sara
Magic Kitten
Magic Puppy
Butterfly Meadow
There are more magical creatures than you ever imaged to read...
Did you notice that a lot of new books feature stories about the environment? Even some of our favorite characters are "going green". Check out these titles to see what I mean:
SpongeBob goes green!: an earth-friendly adventure by Molly Reisner; illustrated by Stephen Reed
OK go by Carin Berger
Cam...
Does your bedroom need a fresh look for the new school year? Have no fear, we have a interior decorating book just for you. For help with making over your bedroom, check out:
I wanna re-do my room by Clea Hantman; illustrated by Azadeh Houshyar
Bedroom makeover crafts by Kathy Ross; illustrated by...
Have you ever considered how strange, scary, and weird school can be?! Well, your school is probably pretty normal compared to the schools in these hilarious stories, but then again, maybe not. Read for yourself and find out. You may need to start preparing for the next school year well in advance...
Be sure to check out our special section of ABC and 123 books in aisle 1 in the children’s department next to the picture books. Here are some fun titles to check out:
Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Count on Clifford by Norman Bridwell
Carlo likes counting by Jessica Spanyol
Beware! Camping adventures can turn into calamities. If you doubt me, just read what can happen
Camping catastrophe! by Abby Klein ; illustrated by John McKinleyAlvin Ho : allergic to camping, hiking, and other natural disasters by Lenore Look ; illustrated by LeUyen PhamA week in the woods by...
American history can be thrilling to read about — if you pick up the right books. Try one of these recent suspenseful spy stories:
Soldier's secret: the story of Deborah Sampson by Sheila Solomon Klass
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Hannah Pritchard: pirate of the Revolution by Bonnie Pryor
Some awesome kids books take place right here in the Michigan we all love. Willow Run by Patricia Reilly Giff introduces us to Maggie Dillion whose life has been turned upside down by World War II. Her experiences and realizations help us all believe in the power of friends and family to support...
Summer is almost here and with warmer and warmer nights it’s the perfect time to go stargazing! Come into the Children’s room to check out our display of stargazing books including field guides and more:
Constellations
Glow-in-the-dark constellations: a field guide for young stargazers by C.E....
Are you looking for a good mystery book that's easy to read? You're in luck, the library has lots of them! Here's a list of some of the great mystery books we have available in the Readers section.
The case of the missing monkey by story by Cynthia Rylant; pictures by G. Brian Karas — this title is...
Parents, looking for some fun titles to encourage your little one to start using the potty? Check out some of these humorous picture books, and good luck!
Everyone poops by Taro Gomi; translated by Amanda Mayer Stinchecum
Have you seen my potty? by Mij Kelly
The princess and the potty by Wendy...
Get crafty with help from these books. These craft projects with They Might Be Giants playing in the background could lead to a very fun rainy day!
Nature's art box: from t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere by written by...
Poetry is celebrated during National Poetry Month each April, but it's good reading all year long. This collection is especially designed for children, including kids who might want to write their own poetry, but aren't sure how to start. We have the answer.
Books of Poems
Wham!
Now that the sun is shining more and more, why not learn about how you can use the sun's energy to generate electricity and power. Here is a nifty website with more on solar power and below are some books to help you learn more:
Energy from the sun by Allan Fowler
Harnessing power from the sun by...
With so many ponds nearby, I've been noticing a lot of ducks waddling around outside the library. Ducks are such nice birds — sometimes I like to feed them bread! I like reading about ducks, too. What about you? The library has lots of great books in our Readers section all about ducks! Try:
Ducks...
Get your compost ready for spring gardening with these tips and titles:Composting: Nature's Recyclers
The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad
What's Going on in a Compost Pile?
Re-Cycles
If you enjoy dancing, you may enjoy some fun picture books about these little dancers:
Tessa's tip-tapping toes by Carolyn Crimi; illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington
Dancing class by H.M. Ehrlich; pictures by Laura Rader
Harriet dancing by Ruth Symes; illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
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AuthorTitleFor 2nd-4th gradersKawai, RitsukoThe Adventures of HamtaroWise, WilliamChristopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small TravelerFor 4th-6th gradersAllende, IsabelKingdom of the Golden DragonAlton, SteveThe MalifexAshby, JohnSea GiftBledsoe, Lucy JaneThe Antarctic ScoopBredsdorff, Bodil
Caldecott Medal Winners
Children's Literature Award Lists
The Coretta Scott King Award
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Newbery Medal Winners
Notable books for a Global Society
State Book Awards
The escape from home by AviEgg-drop blues by Jacqueline Turner BanksThe lost years of Merlin by T.A. BarronThe ghost in the mirror by John Bellairs ; completed by Brad Strickland
Also check out the Harry Potter series for great 5th Grade reads.
Where the red fern grows : the story of two dogs and a boy by Wilson RawlsTitanic crossing by Barbara WilliamsThe Watsons go to Birmingham--1963 by a novel by Christopher Paul Curtis
Ramona's world by Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan TiegreenThe birthday room by Kevin HenkesThe Blue Hill Meadows by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Ellen BeierFrindle by Andrew Clements ; pictures by Brian Selznick
LocationAuthorTitleJ Easy Fiction ADLERAdlerCam Jansen MysteriesJ Series BBerenstainBerenstain Bears Big Chapter BooksJ Paperback BBlumeFudge-a-ManiaJ Paperback BByarsBeans on the RoofJ Paperback CCatlingChocolate TouchJ Easy Fiction CHRISTIANChristianSebastian (Super Sleuth) BooksJ Paperback...
LocationAuthorTitleJ PaperbackAdlerCam JansenJ Series AAmerican Girl SeriesJ Paperback BBauerAlison's PuppyJ Reader BBrennerThe Magic BoxJ Paperback BBrownArthur Chapter BooksJ Easy Fiction BULLERBullerSpace MallJ Reader BByarsThe Golly S
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannThe story about Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt WieseAmelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish ; pictures by Fritz SiebelArthur's pet business by Marc Brown
Trouble with trolls by Jan BrettStone soup : an old tale by told and pictured by Marcia BrownStellaluna by Janell CannonA house for Hermit Crab by Eric CarleA visit to grandma's by Nancy Carlson
Good job, Little Bear! by Martin Waddell ; illustrated by Barbara FirthMcDuff moves in by Rosemary Wells ; illustrated by Susan JeffersLilly's purple plastic purse by Kevin HenkesA hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Auto Racing
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: driven by destiny by Mark StewartJeff Gordon by Anthony B. Cain
Bicycling
Lance Armstrong: a biography by Bill Gutman
* = autobiography
Devers, GailGail Devers, by Bill Gutman
Jenner, BruceBruce Jenner: Decathlon Winner, by Nathan Aaseng
Jones, MarionMarion Jones: Sprinting Sensation, by Mark Stewart
Joyner, Florence GriffithFlorence Griffith Joyner: Dazzling...
Andre Agassi : tennis prince by Gary SternJennifer Capriati : rising star by Patricia LakinSports great Michael Chang by Christin DitchfieldJimmy Connors, king of the courts by Francene SabinSteffi Graf by Judy Monroe
* = autobiography
Baiul, Oksana*Oksana: My Own Story, by Oksana Baiul
Blair, Bonnie*A Winning Edge, by Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Blair: Golden Streak, by Cathy Breitenbucher
Boitano, Brian*Boitano's Edge: Inside the Real World of Figure Skating, by Brian Boitano...
* = autobiography
Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito: The Big Bruin, by Julian May
Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov, by Dean Schabner
Gretzky, WayneThe Picture Story of Wayne Gretzky, by Jim Benagh
On the Ice with - Wayne Gretzky, by Matt Christopher
The Great Gretzky, by...
* = autobiography
Aikman, Troy*Things Change, by Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman, by James Buckley
Troy Aikman, by Richard Rosenblatt
Troy Aikman, by Jim Souhan
Bledsoe, DrewDrew Bledsoe: Cool Quarterback, by Jeff Savage
Campbell, EarlEarl Campbell: The Texas Tornado, by Hal Lundgren
Culpepper...
* = autobiography
Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar, by Martha Kneib
From Lew Alcindor to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, by James Haskins
Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley, by Sean Dolan
Charles Barkley: Star Forward, by Ron Knapp
Sports Great Charles Barkley, by Glen Macnow
Bing, DaveDave Bing:...
* = autobiography
Aaron, HenryHank Aaron, by James Tackach
Hank Aaron, by Lauren Spencer
Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way, by Peter Golenbock
Henry!: The Sports Career of Henry Aaron, by James Hahn
Abbott, JimJim Abbott, by John Rolfe
Anderson, SparkySparky Anderson, by Bruce Weber
Bench,...
Reading to children before they reach school age is critical to their success as future readers. Knowing this, the Plymouth Canton Community Schools has teamed with both the Canton Public Library and the Plymouth District Library to generate a list of "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Read" to get...
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Winter Festivals
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394.2 R
Fowler,
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How Do You Know it's Winter?
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Winter
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Wintertime
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Branley,
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Picture Books
Crossing by Philip Booth ; illustrations by Bagram IbatoullineThe train to Timbuctoo by Margaret Wise Brown ; illustrated by Art SeidenTwo little trains by Margaret Wise Brown ; pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon
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Author
Title
J 001.94 C
Cohen, Daniel
Monsters,
Giants and Little Men From Mars: An Unnatural History of the
Americas
J 398.2 G FAIRYTL
Glass, Andrew
Bewildered
For Three Days: as to Why Daniel Boone Never Wore His Coonskin
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Glass, Andrew
Folks...
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TITLE
For 2nd-4th grade girls All books are shelved in J Easy Fiction or J Paperback
Fleischman, Paul
Lost!:
A Story in String
Osborne, Mary Pope
Tonight
on the Titanic
Shaw, Janet Beeler
Kaya's
Escape
For 4th-6th grade girlsAll books are
shelved in J Fiction or J...
Grounded by written by Sholly Fisch ; illustrated by John Delaney, Dave Cooper, and David Tanguay ; Batman created by Bob KaneNo place like home by written by Sholly Fisch ; based on the comic-book story by Hillary J. Bader ; illustrated by John Delaney and Dave CooperThe one-man justice league by...
Picture Books
The Berenstain Bears get their kicks by Stan & Jan BerenstainThis is soccer by Margaret Blackstone; illustrated by John O'BrienWilly the wizard by Anthony BrowneSoccer beat by written by Sandra Gilbert Brug; illustrated by Elisabeth Moseng