An engaging board book that captures the light of winter. Discover crystals in a meadow or how the last sunlight of the day filters through bare branches. Will you see a kaleidoscope of colors? The background illustrations encourage discussions of winter scenes including a variety of snowflake shapes. “Share some time. Share some joy. Share […]
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Two Little Red Mittens
Words by Kirin Hayashi | Pictures by Chiaki Okada
Two little red mittens. Left and right, they always went out as a pair.” What would happen if one of the little red mittens went missing? Could one red mitten go on an adventure? Make a snowman or tiny snowballs together with a new friend? Readers meet a variety of animals including a fox, rabbit, pigeon, […]
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Can You Dance Like A Peacock?
Words by Rekha S. Rajan
Pictures by Hannah Abbo
Ready to spin, whirl, twist, jump, bounce and move around? “People love to dance! But did you know that animals also love to dance?” See a peacock’s fluttering feathers, gazelles leaping and dolphins splashing. This is a unique and interactive picture book. It will keep everyone moving and grooving. Each colorful illustration is beautiful and filled with […]
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My Book and Me
By Linda Sue Park
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
What is your favorite book? This is a collaborative story about reading together, reading alone or reading your favorite book over and over again. What brings you joy? Reading to your dog or goldfish? Discover the happiness of reading books that take you around the world or simply comfort you at home. You might read […]
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Nest Bookshelf: A Bear, A Fish, And A Fishy Wish
Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian, Deschutes Public Library
A Bear, A Fish, And A Fishy Wish Words by Daniel Bernstrom and Art by Brandon James Scott Who will get their fishy wish?” Hungry Bear hopes it will be him! Little ones will smile as Bear goes on a new adventure along the river. Follow him as he chases a fish through the flowing […]
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Nest Bookshelf: Welcome to the Wonder House
Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian, Deschutes Public Library
Welcome to the Wonder House Poems by Rebecca Kai Dotlich & Georgia Heard. Illustrations by Deborah Freedman We are all born with a sense of wonder.” In this poetry collection, even simple objects such as a window, door or tree house inspire verse. Readers walk through the Wonder House, where each room is filled with […]
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Nest Bookshelf: Read Aloud Factor
The Read Aloud Factor: How to create the habit that boosts your baby’s brain
With over 20 years of experience as an educator and author, Dr. Rekha S. Rajan provides a readily understandable view of early literacy and brain development and ways parents can help their children acquire language and social emotional skills from birth right through to school age by reading aloud to the children in their life. […]
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Nest Bookshelf: Essental Labor
Essential Labor: Mothering as social change
Part memoir, part meditation on motherhood, Angela Garbes’ book “Essential Labor” arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing to light the essential and often unseen work of caregiving. Garbes describes the labor of raising children as “the most essential work humans do.” Given that truth, why is caregiving so overlooked and undervalued? “Essential Labor” delves into […]
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BendNest Bookshelf: Just SNOW Already!
Reviewed by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian
Written and illustrated by Howard McWilliam What would you do if your family said it might snow today? Build a snowman? Go sledding? One boy is excited to play outside and puts on his snow clothes: “Nothing is as fun as snow!” It’s cold but it’s not snowing…yet. The boy looks out his window. Nothing. […]
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BendNest Bookshelf: Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day
Reviewed by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian
By Dawn Quigley. Illustrated by Tara Audibert First-grader Jo Jo is seven years old and lives on the Pembina Ojibwe Nation. When she goes to school, she’s excited about journaling and embraces the health assignment. As she says, “Raisins are just very thirsty grapes.” When it starts to snow at bus time everyone is ready […]