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Hoopla Digital
We are excited to announce the availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through Hoopla Digital; all you need is a valid library card!
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| The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon AgeeStarring: a knight who's certain that the brick wall dividing this book is all that protects him from the (supposedly) vicious beasts and (probably) dangerous ogre on the other side.
What happens: Chunky, soft-hued illustrations allow readers to see that the knight's real peril isn't his across-the-wall neighbors, but his own limited perspective.
Read it for: sly visual humor and an evergreen message of inclusion. |
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| Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian RobinsonWhat it's about: On her 7th birthday, Carmela finds a fluffy white dandelion, just right for wishing. But what should she wish for?
Art alert: Carmela's imagined wishes appear in a papel picado style, adding a culturally distinct note to the mixed-media illustrations that lovingly depict her neighborhood.
Reviewers say: This lively and hopeful book offers "another near-perfect slice of life" (Kirkus Reviews) from the award-winning creators of Last Stop on Market Street. |
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| Zola's Elephant by Randall De Sève; illustrated by Pamela ZagarenskiWhat it's about: When a red-headed girl spies her new neighbor Zola moving in with a gigantic box, she makes the obvious conclusion: Zola has a pet elephant. And with an elephant for company, who needs new friends?
Why kids might like it: While poring over the lavish colors and patterns in the illustrations, readers can join in the girl's fanciful visions of Zola's elephant pal, as well as peek at what's really happening at Zola's house. |
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| Pearl by Molly IdleWhat it's about: Though pink-finned mermaid Pearl longs for a big, important job, her mother asks her to look after a tiny grain of sand.
Read it for: soft, swirling, jewel-toned illustrations, plus an ending that reminds readers that "the smallest of things can make a great difference."
Who it's for: mermaid fans of all ages, as well as kids who love author/illustrator Molly Idle's Flora books. |
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| Thank You, Omu! by Oge MoraWhat it's about: When Omu cooks her thick red stew, the mouth-watering aroma draws all the neighbors to her door. Everyone gets a steaming bowlful...except for Omu herself.
Why kids might like it: they'll be reassured by the cheery, textured collage art, as well as the heartwarming way in which Omu's neighbors return her kindness.
Try this next: For further stories about communities sharing food, try Gaetan Doremus' Empty Fridge or Atinuke's Baby Goes to Market. |
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The wonky donkey
by Craig Smith
While walking down the road, the narrator sees a donkey that he shares more about as the story progresses
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The napping house
by Audrey Wood
A restless flea manages to wake up everyone in the house who was sleeping, including a mouse, cat, dog, boy, and his grandmother, in a book that comes packaged with a CD which contains a reading of the story as well as six original songs. An ALA Notable Children's Book.
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I know an old teacher
by Anne Bowen
In a take on the well-known cumulative rhyme, a teacher inadvertently swallows a flea, then follows it with an assortment of classroom pets while her students look on in surprise. 10,000 first printing.
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There was an old dragon who swallowed a knight
by Penny Parker Klostermann
A rollicking adaptation of the classic nonsense song features a gluttonous dragon who swallows up an entire kingdom, burping his way through the task. Illustrated by the artist of Five Little Pumpkins. Simultaneous eBook.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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