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Fresno Children's Library Blog
1d ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
Strongheart Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen
by Candace Fleming
This is a heavily illustrated middle-grade novel about a canine movie star of the 1920s, dramatically told in both words and pictures by an acclaimed author and a Caldecott Medal ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
1d ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
Hope is the Thing with Feathers
by Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson’s beloved poem is beautifully brought to life by bestselling artist Tim Hopgood in this beautiful picture book that champions poetry and shows that, even in the darkest times ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
6d ago
Every Month, NEA's Read Across America highlights books for young readers that explore a topic related to diversity and inclusion.
The theme for May is Focus on Family. Explore ideas about home and creating a sense of belonging.
Here are the recommended books for the month. Find discussion questions and more resources on their website.
Elementary: The Train Home
by Dan-ah Kim
Middle Grade: The Lost Ryū
by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Young Adult: Well, That Was Unexpected
by Jesse Q. Sutanto ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
6d ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
Hope is the Thing with Feathers
by Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson’s beloved poem is beautifully brought to life by bestselling artist Tim Hopgood in this beautiful picture book that champions poetry and shows that, even in the darkest times ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
2w ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
Banjo
by Graham Salisbury
Danny Mack is a rising rodeo star in rural Oregon. He lives on a ranch with his older brother, their dad, and his faithful border collie, Banjo. Late one night, Danny is awakened by gunshots ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
3w ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
Mr. Pig's Big Wall
by Glenn Hernandez
Hog works hard as a bricklayer during the day, and when he comes home from work all he wants to do is tend to his garden. But his little neighbor, Tortoise, desperately wants to play with him! She pesters and prods hi ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
1M ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
My Life as a Potato
by Arianne Costner
Ben Hardy believes he's cursed by potatoes. And now he's moved to Idaho, where the school's mascot is Steve the Spud! Yeah, this cannot be good.
After accidentally causing the mascot to sprain an ankle, Ben is senten ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
1M ago
Kids, share your very own poem with our community! You might win a prize!
Submit your poems between April 1st and April 30th. Poems will be judged by talented, local professionals and our winners will be celebrated at an in-person Awards Ceremony in June.
CATEGORIES
3rd-5th Grade
6th-8th Grade
9th-12th Grade
Adult (18 and up)
https://www.fresnolibrarypoetry.org ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
1M ago
Every Month, NEA's Read Across America highlights books for young readers that explore a topic related to diversity and inclusion.
The theme for April is Discover the Power of Poetry. Find ways to use words to connect us to each other and the world.
Here are the recommended books for the month. Find discussion questions and more resources on their website.
Elementary: How to Write a Poem
by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido
Middle Grade: Moonwalking
by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Young Adult ..read more
Fresno Children's Library Blog
1M ago
Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)
I'm Not Millie!
by Mark Pett
Where's Millie?! Every time a new nighttime task pops up, there's an animal in her place!
It's time for Millie to eat her green beans. But Millie's not here--that's a hippo in her seat! Fine, if Millie won't eat her vegetables ..read more