New Biographies About People Who Rock!

 


June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

June's amazing revelations from the past are helping us to beat COVID-19 today!




The Girl Who Rode a Shark & Other Stories of Daring Women by Ailsa Ross and illustrated by Amy Blackwell

Includes stories about women on all kinds of adventures like: recovering lost dinosaur remains (Bolortsetseg Minjin), flying a plane (Bessie Coleman), surfing (Silvana Lima), fighting for education reform (Shannen Koostachin), riding a shark (Kimi Warner), getting lost in the jungle (Isabel Godin), escaping from war-torn places (Nujeen Mustafa), and more!


Superheroes are Everywhere written by Kamala Harris and illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe

The coolest part of this book is that it celebrates people who are not famous but who still do amazing things.


*Also available in our brand new format Wonderbook (portable audiobook player charged and ready to go-right inside the book)! 



We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance by Deborah Hopkinson

Little-known survival stories about kids who lived during the Holocaust.






What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention In the Time of COVID-19 by Erin Silver

Just 12 more reasons why kids are awesome:)





Perfectly Imperfect Stories: Meet 28 Inspiring People and Discover their Mental Health Stories by Leo Potion and illustrated by Ana Strumf

This book reminds us that the most important thing is to live life with courage and kindness to ourselves and others.






-Cara

Bring on the Sunshine!

Have you been dreaming of good weather to take your child outside, but need some help coming up with activities? Lovely weather has finally arrived! 

Here is a list with some great titles to get you started. You'll find a range of outdoor activities to suit any child in your life:     


Chalk Art for Kids: How to Create Masterpieces on Driveways and Sidewalks and in Playgrounds by David Zinn


*Not yet published but still available to request






The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World by Temple Grandin and Betsy Lerner








Maker Lab Outdoors : 25 Super Cool Projects : Build, invent, create, discover by Jack 
Challoner and the Smithsonian Institution








I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature by Jennifer Ward









Mud Kitchen Crafts : 60 Awesome Ideas for Epic Outdoor Play by Sophie 
Pickles 



*Not yet published but still available to request






Kids' Guide to Camping: All You Need to Know About Having Fun in the Outdoors by Cherie 
Winner

















-Rebecca

Does anything say "spring" more than May flowers? This month pick up May’s Take and Make Spring Flower Collage kit at any Worcester Public Library location (beginning May 8th). The kits are best for ages 5 through 11. Craft along with us to make a cheerful flower collage. Your kit has a variety of materials to use to make your own small paper garden. 

For more information about Take and Make crafts click here

To learn more about flowers and plants or get some inspiration to explore the beauty all around you, check out these great titles! 


What's Inside a Flower: and Other Questions About Science and Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky










Flowers by Gail Gibbons












The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist by Deborah Kogan Ray











Pull, Pick, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed By Lola M. Schaefer

Available to request in libraries outside of Worcester here.






Flower Garden written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt








Bradford Street Buddies: Springtime Blossoms written by Jerdine Nolen and illustrated by Michelle Henninger








Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms written by Julia Rawlinson and illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke

*Also available in Playway video digital media player format








-Rebecca