Lit Lorie Loves – Classic Picture Books
One classic picture book from each decade starting with the 1920s.
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Young Readers Areli Is a Dreamer. By Areli Morales. Illus. by Luisa Uribe In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metr...
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Cheers to a Year of Celebrating Library Card Holders
This year of newsletters celebrated people who signed up for new Lake Forest Library cards, including City of Lake Forest employees, long-time Lake Foresters and new library users, and families who recently moved to town. In many cases, people visit the Library to get their card. (Maybe they kic...
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Lit Lorie Loves – Cozy Winter Picture books
Grab a woolie blankie, a cup of cocoa and your kiddos and enjoy this list of some classics and new titles all about the wonders of snow.
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Kathy's Korner - New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of new chapter books, including graphic novels and sequels
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Lit Lorie Loves – November is National Picture Book Month
The focus will be on outstanding picture books by Indigenous and Native American authors and illustrators.
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Read the Winning Spooky Stories from the October Writing Contest!
Thank you to all the kids and teens who submitted spooky stories to our writing contest! It was a great way to celebrate the Halloween and Fall seasons. In addition to a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store, winners of the Library's Spooky Story Writing Contest get their submissions posted on the ...
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Michelle's Real Reads - Native American Heritage Month
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker’s Story by Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he was taught that his native language and culture were useless. ...
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Kathy's Korner October New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
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Lit Lorie Loves – Halloween Board Books
Enjoy some not-too-spooky stories to get your babies and toddlers into the Halloween spirit!
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Collection Connection - Scary Children's Chapter Books
A clickable list of horror stories, full of hauntings, monsters, ghosts and gore!
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New Children's Nonfiction The Animal Toolkit: How Animals Use Tools by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page In this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool a tool--and the remarkabl...
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Kathy's Korner - September New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
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COLLECTION CONNECTION: CAUDILL, BLUESTEM & MONARCH NOMINEES
Children's fiction and nonfiction book awards voted on by students.
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Lit Lorie Loves – Picture Book Series
Find old favorites and learn about some new ones to enjoy with your children or grandchildren.
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