The Little Library by Margaret McNamara, illus. by G. Brian Karas (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-525-57833-8)
Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in the third installment of Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom series. Everyone in Mr. Tiffin’s class is excited that the new school library has opened except Jake, who is a slow reader. That changes when a librarian offers him a woodworking book. When the school year comes to an end, Jake has the perfect gift idea for the librarian.
Little Polar Bear and the Pandas by Hans de Beer (NorthSouth, $17.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4428-5)
Nobles County Library and Adrian Branch Library have now returned to normal hours. 11:42 am, Mar. 15, 2021 ×
The Nobles County Library, 407 12th Street, Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Main Avenue, Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Winter Reading Program: The Winter Reading Program is nearing the end. Participants ages 16 or older must finish reading 12 books (or audio books/e-books) and return their completed punch card by March 31 to choose a prize. All participants are entered into the April 1 grand prize drawing.
The 2020 Caldecott Medal, for outstanding illustration
This year’s Caldecott Medal goes to
The Undefeated (Amazon) illustrated by the incredible Kadir Nelson, and written by Kwame Alexander. It’s on nearly every best children’s books of 2020 list, and has won numerous awards for its depiction of the strength of the Black contribution to American society. Start here for a must-have book for your collection at home, no matter how old your kids.
The 2020 Newbery Medal, for outstanding writing
I’m fascinated to see a graphic novel win the Newbery Medal this year, but the numerous awards that
New Kid (Amazon) by Jerry Craft received, make it clear that this book is something special. It’s about a middle school boy who loves to draw, but struggles to fit in at his new prestigious high school where he’s one of the few children of color in his grade.