The Summer I Turned Pretty- The first book in the New York Times Bestselling series is a perfect summer read for girls grade 7–10. This romantic and heartbreakingly real, novel follows 15-year-old Belly through the most important summer of her life.
Finding the right book for your kid can be a challenge but if you keep new ones coming, you may be on your way to raising a lifelong reader.
Here we've highlighted a few books for different ages - some exceptional titles could be the perfect thing to spark your kid's interest, introduce your reader to a new author, or rediscover an old favorite.
North Shore Baby includes everything you need to know to make the most of raising a family on the beautiful North Shore. Complete with activities, daytrips, and family-friendly shopping tips, as well as essentials on museums, theaters, classes and playspaces, North Shore Baby is a must for parents north of Boston. So gather up the kids, grab this trusty field guide, and discover all that Essex County has to offer you and your family!
iPad Compatible Books for Children are now available through the Manchester-by-the-Sea library website. The links to connect to the catalog can be found on the website menu link Online Library.
The story is about a young girl who finds a lost baby bear on Broadway in NYC who is looking for his mama. There are certain things you should do when you meet a bear in Manhattan and one of them is to stick your gloved hand out (after you "suck in your breath") and say, "Stop there, Little Bear!" The book will charm young kids because of the bear's infantlike talk when interacting with the little girl who has found him.
We read every night at our house and nothing suits this season's cold nights more perfectly than holiday tales and vibrant illustrations on the pages of fun holiday books. Don't worry - we made sure the books we listed are fun for adults too!
Even before B was born, I knew that I didn't want to use physical or harsh punishment to guide him. I've searched for realistic and respectful ideas and approaches to practice gentle discipline in our house.
B received Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs (Harry and the Dinosaurs) from a woman who really enjoys watching his progress as he grows. He fell in love with it on the first read through, so we read it daily. While looking up this book on Amazon, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book is actually the basis of a whole line of stories about Harry and the Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, including a cartoon show out on DVD that we will definitely have to check out.
City Dog, Country Frog is B's new favorite book. It's wonderful story, written by Mo Willems, that's easy to follow and is filled with beautiful watercolors depicting the story as it progresses through Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and into the following Spring.
Even before B was born, I knew that I didn't want to use physical or harsh punishment to guide him. I've searched for realistic and respectful ideas and approaches to practice gentle discipline in our house. 
