Icefall By Matthew J. Kirby For Ages 8-12 Genre: Fantasy Princess Solveig and an army of restless berserker warriors are trapped between towering mountains and a frozen fjord. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club for an epic good time. Icefall is a great choice for tween and homeschool book…
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic EyesBy Jonathan Auxier For Ages 8-12Genre: Fantasy Adventure ho! After stealing a box of magical eyes, Peter, a blind orphan raised to be a thief, is transported to a mysterious island and must undertake a quest to save those in need. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your…
Four Eyes By Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza For Ages 8-12 Genre: Graphic Novel & Memoir Rex must survive the new world of 6th grade, including bullies, new friendships, and new glasses, which his family struggles to afford. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this book to…
Greenglass House By Kate Milford For Ages 8-12 Genre: Mystery Milo plans to spend his winter vacation relaxing until secretive guests fill the inn run by his parents and objects mysteriously disappear. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this mystery to life. Greenglass House is great for…
Silliness, creativity, and intrigue, oh my! Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen is the perfect wintertime read-aloud for elementary classrooms or during field trips to the library. This heartfelt and humorous story has wide appeal for ages 5 through 12 and features themes of generosity, kindness, and community. A young girl and her…
Don’t keep the kids (or library staff) up until midnight. Throw a Noon Year’s Eve Party on or before December 31 with crafts, games, and treats! This program features activity stations for families to enjoy at their own pace and a balloon drop countdown. These activities have worked great for group sizes of 20 to…
Give kids and tweens an opportunity to have fun and make holiday gifts for the special people in their lives. Set out supplies for these 5 DIY gift ideas, play some holiday music, and set attendees loose to get crafty! Much of the supplies may already be hiding in your craft closet. These ideas work…
Inside Out & Back Again By ThanHha Lai For Ages 8-12 Genre: Historical Fiction With the fall of Saigon, Hà and her family flee Vietnam and face the quirks and grief of being immigrants in Alabama. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this book to life. Inside…
You don’t need to spend much money to remind the librarians and educators in your life that they’re special. Plus, if you’re a librarian looking for fun gifts for your colleagues, staff, or volunteers, your budget is likely limited! Here are the top 10 gifts for $10 or less to warm the hearts of librarians,…
Contests are fantastic ways to spur engagement and showcase your community’s creativity! Get in the holiday spirit by challenging readers to decorate a paper gingerbread person as their favorite book character and display them in the library or online for public voting. The target audience for this passive activity is ages 5-12, but teens may…