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Parents, do you have a school-aged child who would like to practice reading with a teen volunteer? We’re offering drop-in Reading Buddies every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 PM. Interested? Email emaconachie@nelson.ca for more info.
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Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30
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Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
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Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
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Waiting to welcome / : A New Baby Story from West Africa
by Samantha Cleaver
As her Ghanian family prepares for a whole week to welcome her new baby cousin at a celebration called outdooring, Andani waits patiently to perform the most important job of all: being the first to greet the little one by name. Illustrations.
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Poe and Lars
by Kashelle Gourley
A resourceful little girl named Poe and a grumpy polar bear named Lars live alone in the Arctic, and after an unsuccessful attempt by Lars to eat Poe they come to an uneasy truce that might lead to friendship. Includes information on the Arctic and climate change as well as polar bears
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Sing, hum, strum, and drum
by Rachelle Burk
"Get little toes tapping with this delightful music book for toddlers! Not only do toddlers love music, it's also important for their development! Music helps toddlers manage their emotions, develop their fine and gross motor skills, encourages them to move their bodies, helps their cognitive development, and so much more! On every page, simple language and big, beautiful illustrations teach toddlers about music, sounds, and instruments"
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Giraffes Can't Dance
by Giles Andreae
A giraffe with a bad case of stage fright and self-doubt finds encouragement from an unlikely friend who inspires him to dance to his own tune.
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ABC of Snoop Dogg : A Rhyming Lullaby
by Amber Lily
Join Snoop Dogg on an alphabet journey from his early days rapping with Dre to global stardom.
A is for Ambition, driving Snoop's quest, From humble beginnings to being the best.
B is for Beats, crafted with Dre, Together they shaped rap music today.
C is for Cadillac, cruising with flair, Bouncing up and down in the Cali air.
Young children will love this vibrantly illustrated first biography and so will Snoop fans of all ages!
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Extreme Places : The Most Remote Homes on Earth
by Giles Laroche
Journey around the world to some of the most challenging and remote spots on Earth in this stunningly illustrated book that celebrates human ingenuity, community, and the people who call these places home.
Would you be lonely living atop a steep, snowbound mountain or bored in a tiny island village? Could you find your way home through a dense jungle or a blinding desert sandstorm?.
Master of cut-paper collage artwork Giles Laroche transports readers to the world’s most extreme places through his exquisite illustrations and succinct explorations of what it takes to survive and thrive there.
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Don't trust fish
by Neil Sharpson
A supposed nature guide humorously warns readers why they should never trust fish, exploring their mysterious and villainous nature
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All around a year
by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
As the seasons pass for a mouse family, some things stay the same while others change, in a story that invites children to reflect on the cyclical nature of the year and their own growth within it
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The giving flower : the story of the poinsettia
by Alda P. Dobbs
From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired. In the Mexican state of Guerrero, after the harvest moon rises, north winds swirl, days turn short, and shadows grow long. This is when the giving flower blooms. The story of the Poinsettia goes back through hundreds of years, treasured by the Aztecs, the inspriation for Mexico's most famous Christmas legend. After the flower caught the eye of the first US ambassador to Mexico, it was named after him. A century later, millions of Americans saw the brilliant red flower on their first color television screens. Award-winning author Alda Dobbs and artist Emily Mendoza bringto life the history of this beautiful and uniquely new world holiday icon. Includes detailed back matter with a timeline
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The Academy
by T. Z. Layton
From the Playground to the Premier League
Born and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a star soccer player with big dreams in life.
Rock-star, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.
While Leo longs to make the pros one day, he has no idea how to achieve this goal--until a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy.
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Warriors the Prophecies Begin 3
by Erin Hunter
ShadowClan has chosen Tigerclaw -- now Tigerstar -- as their new leader, but Fireheart fears that he still harbors dark plans for vengeance on his old clan, so the time has come for Fireheart to face his destiny. Original. 300,000 first printing. Gr 4-6
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Rock Paper Incisors : A Skunk and Badger Story
by Amy Timberlake
In the third book in the Indie bestselling series, with illustrations by award-winning artist Jon Klassen, Badger has a very important article about rocks to finish—but two mischievous young rats and the looming spectre of hibernation keep getting in the way!
Odd-couple roommates Skunk and Badger have an easy rhythm—Skunk cooks! Badger cleans!—until they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an important rock work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be? Some scheduling, a few strategically timed naps, and all will be well!
But it’s winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room? It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!
Featuring cozy drawings and full-colour pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake’s delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintry world where chickens wear parkas and yard sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?
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Pokâemon sword & shield. : Sword & Shield 1
by Hidenori Kusaka
"Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokâemon, both dream of entering the Galar region's gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokâemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Casey and Henry can't enter Galar region tournaments without the support of the local champion, Leon! But with train disruptions, Team Yell, and wild Dynamax Pokâemon getting in their way, will they ever get a chance to impress him?!"
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Pokâemon sword & shield. 2
by Hidenori Kusaka
"Henry, Casey, and their friends arrive at Motostoke to participate in the Gym Challenge. They've missed the opening ceremonies, but they're still able to join in the challenges! Henry's first official battle pits him against Gym Leader Milo. Will Henry's first Dynamax battle also be his last?!"
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Pokâemon sword & shield. 3
by Hidenori Kusaka
"Henry and Casey participate in the Gym Challenge! Henry's skills as a Pokâemon Gear Artisan are put to the test as he battles multiple Gym Leaders! Meanwhile, Casey continues to search for her long-lost Pokâemon"
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Pokâemon sword & shield. 4
by Hidenori Kusaka
"Casey and Henry's journey through the Galar region continues! Casey is finally reunited with another of her missing Pokâemon! Will she be able to find all of them? And can Henry win the challenge against Allister?!"
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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