AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: VERONICA HENRY

The June Antemeridians book for discussion is How To Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry.  Henry grew up as an army child which resulted in her attending many different schools.  She attended Bristol University and worked as a Production Secretary and script editor before turning to writing.  She has written 19 novels and has written for newspapers and magazines.

How To Find Love in a Bookshop follows the owner of Nightingale books, Emilia Nightingale, who inherited the shop after her father's death.  As the story progresses, Emilia is approached by property developers pushing for her to sell the business, and she struggles to avoid the temptation to sell as she promised her father she would keep the store alive.  Along the way, we meet many loyal customers and learn how the bookshop has played a role in their lives.

Here a few of Veronica Henry's books.  For a complete list visit, http://www.veronicahenry.co.uk/.

An Eligible Bachelor
A Family Recipe
The Forever House
The Apple Orchard

Interested in other book-centered novels?  Try one of these works today!

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
First Impressions by Charles C. Lovett
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

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YA Graphic Novel Series

We have recently added some new series to our young adult graphic novel collection! Here are a few that we're excited about.

Berrybrook Middle School by Svetlana Chmakova

Each book in this series follows a diverse cast of characters who are all students in Berrybrook Middle School. Awkward and Brave are currently out. The third installment, Crush, is due out in 2018!

Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Black Panther was the first black superhero to appear in mainstream comics in the 1960s. Celebrated writer Ta-Nehisis Coates has teamed up with illustrator Brian Stelfreeze to bring this superhero and his world to modern audiences. We have the first two volumes of the series at our library and more will be coming!

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations by Ukyo Kodachi

This Japanese manga series was originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series is a spin-off of Masahi Kishimoto's Naruto. It follows the orignial character Natuto Uzumaki's son, Boruto and his ninja team. Right now, we have the first three volumes available for checkout. You can also borrow the anime movie as well!

Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson

This series first debuted in 2015. It follows a group of friends at summer camp and and all of the weird, supernatural creatures they encounter. We have the first four volumes for check out now and will be adding more! You can also check out the entire series as eBooks with Hoopla.

The Backstagers by James Tynion IV  

Jory transfers to an all boys high school and has trouble fitting in. He joins stage crew and discovers a magical world behind the stage. We currently have the first two volumes available for check out.

Bread Baking

Curious about learning to bake your own bread at home? Then try one of these great books!

Bread Illustrated: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Bakery-Quality Results at Home by America's Test Kitchen

A fantastic guide for beginners with recommendations on everything from tools and equipment to how to store your delicious loaves! Plus, many different bread recipes with photographs showing each step along the way.

100 Great Breads by Paul Hollywood

Fans of the Great British Bake Off will enjoy trying out some of Paul Hollywood's favorite recipes. Includes recipes, technical advice, and a historical look at bread. If you need more GBBO in your life, you can also stream Mary Berry's Bread on Hoopla.

One Dough, Ten Breads by Sarah Black

Great photographs accompany recipes that will take you from beginner loaves to more adventurous combinations of flavors and techniques.

Wild Bread: Sourdough Reinvented by MaryJane Butters

A 2018 release by the creator of MaryJanesFarm magazine that aims to reinvent the idea of naturally fermented sourdough by making it easier to do in your own home and providing a wider range of versatile recipes.







If you need some ideas of what to do with all your delicious bread check out Better on Toast: Happiness on a Slice of Bread: 70 Irresistible Recipes by Jill Donenfeld.

Happy bread baking!

Author Spotlight: Peter H. Reynolds

At tomorrow's Book Buddies we are reading Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. Book Buddies is a book club for kids in Kindergarten - Grade 2 where we read together and do fun activities based on the book. This month is all about art and creativity!

Peter Hamilton Reynolds is a Canadian artist who has illustrated and written many books for kids. His "Creatrilogy" - The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color - focus on creativity, learning, and self-expression. On his website, Peter talks about being inspired by his 7th grade teacher to draw and tell stories. He says, "My journey has been dedicated to helping kids, especially the "off the path" kids. I was one of them myself. Not every student is lucky enough to have a teacher, or adult, see his or her potential. When I visit students in schools they ask me what my hobbies are. I say thinking, dreaming. If my art and stories can help inspire others to do the same, I'll feel my life had meaning."

You can learn more about Peter at his website or by reading some of his wonderful books.

Books written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
The Word Collector
Happy Dreamer
Playing From the Heart
Sky Color
Rose's Garden
The North Star
So Few of Me
The Best Kid in the World
My Very Big Little World
Ish
The Dot
The Smallest Gift of Christmas
I'm Here

Books by other authors illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde
Someday and Little Boy by Alison McGhee
Tess's Tree by Jess Braillier
Free to Be You and Me 35th Anniversary Edition by Marlo Thomas and Friends
Judy Moody and Stink series by Megan McDonald
Olivia Kidney and Olivia Kidney and the Exit Academy by Ellen Potter
The Alley and The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode by Eleanor Estes

Construction Books for Young Children

This April we officially broke ground on our library expansion project. We have been excitedly watching our crew working as they build our 8,000 sqft addition. It's been fun to see so many young children in our community watching the big machines and construction site when they visit the library. So, in the spirit of our big construction project, here is a list of some great construction books for young children so that you can bring the joy of big machines home from the library!

The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler
This new book is brilliantly illustrated in monochromatic gray with pops of meaningful color. Kids will love the big machines and the emotional story. The  themes of environmentalism and conversation are introduced in a very child friendly way.

Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney
This book, by the beloved author of the Llama Llama books, tells the story of Little E. Little E is a small excavator who wants to help the big machines work as they build a park. Dewdney's well known charm shines through this sweet story.

Tip Tip Dig Dig and Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia
Emma Garcia has many wonderful, brightly illustrated books for kids including these two titles that feature tools, trucks, and construction. Her rhythmic text makes these a lot of fun to read aloug.

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker
One by one the machines power down and turn in for the night. Kids will love learning the names of each machine and the kind of work they do.

Construction and Construyendo by Sally Sutton
This board book, available in both English and Spanish, is a great introduction to custruction vehicles for very young children. The machines work together to build a library!

Hush Little Digger by Ellen Olson-Brown
A charming rendition of the popular lullaby, hush little baby. In this book a dad sings his son to sleep assuring him that he is better than a dump truck, a backhoe, and all of the other big machines.

GARDENING

It's spring!  The change from winter to spring means that you can finally get outside and work in your garden.  Gardening is the practice of growing and caring for plants.  Gardens can be filled with flowers, vegetables, fruits, and/or herbs.  You can tailor your garden to best fit your needs and space.  If you are looking for new ideas for your garden, or if you want to start your first garden, we can help.  Take a look at the books listed below.

Adult Nonfiction:
Fragrant Gardening by Steve Bradley
Shade: Ideas and Inspiration for Shady Gardens by Keith Wiley
The Contained Garden by Kenneth A. Beckett
Container Gardening Complete by Jessica Walliser
DIY Succulents by Tawni Daigle
Small Space Vegetable Gardens by Andrea Bellamy
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser
Vertical Gardening by Derek Fell

Children's Nonfiction Garden Series by Alex Kuskowski:
Super Simple Kitchen Gardens
Super Simple Butterfly Gardens
Super Simple Salad Gardens
Super Simple Hanging Gardens
Super Simple Fairy Gardens
Super Simple Indoor Gardens

Children's Fiction Books About Gardening:
Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Olivia Plants a Garden by Emily Sollinger
Edie the Garden Fairy by Daisy Meadows
How Groundhog's Garden Grew by Lynne Cherry

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2018 YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS

                

The American Library Association announced the winners of the various youth media awards in February.  The awards will be presented at their annual conference in June.  For a full list of winners and honor books, visit http://www.ala.org/alsc/2018-alsc-book-media-award-winners.

Below are a few of the winners along with a brief synopsis of each book.

John Newbery Medal: Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly.
Hello, Universe shows how four lives come together in one day in unexpected ways.

Randolph Caldecott Medal: Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell.
This book follows a wolf cub and girl as they find their way home in a snowstorm.

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson.
This novel focuses on Jade as she attends a private school where she feels like an outsider but has many opportunities to help her succeed later in life. However, there are some opportunities that she is not interested in.

William C. Morris & Odyssey Awards: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Starr Carter witnesses the death of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer.  Her friend, Khalil was unarmed.  Soon, his death becomes a national headline, and everyone wants to know what really happened.  The only person alive with that answer is Starr.

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults: Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman.
This book delves into the friendship and love between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh.  The author used letters that Vincent wrote to Theo throughout his lifetime as a large part of her research into this work.


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