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December 2021 Spotlight Book – Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

From beloved children’s book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon! This imagination-sparking picture book belongs on every child’s bookshelf. One ev…

November 2021 Spotlight Book – The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré I…

October 2021 Spotlight Book – Not A Box

Don’t miss this wholly original celebration of the power of imagination, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for …

September 2021 Spotlight Book – The Pot that Juan Built

Synopsis This informational picture book about the renowned potter Juan Quezada of Mexico is organized in a three-part structure. The basic story of how Quezada makes his pots according to the ancient…

August 2021 Spotlight Book – McDonald Doesn’t Match

My name is Marisol McDonald, and I don’t match. At least, that’s what everyone tells me. Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combinati…

July 2021 Spotlight Book – Rooster’s Off to See the World

One fine morning, a rooster sets off to see the world. Soon he’s joined by two cats, then three frogs, then four turtles, then five fish. But one group by one, his new friends decide to head hom…

June 2021 Spotlight Book – I’m Not Just a Scribble

Our featured book for this month is I’m Not Just a Scribble by Diane Alber. Scribble, the book’s main character, never thought he was different until he met his first drawing. Then, After …

Mar 2021 Spotlight Book – Giraffes Can’t Dance

Our featured book for this month is Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Anderson and Guy Parker-Rees. Giraffes Can’t Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than t…

April 2021 Spotlight Book – Peter’s Chair

Our featured book for this month is Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats. Peter is well aware that there is a new baby in the house. His mother shushes him when he makes his tower of blocks fall. An…

March 2021 Spotlight Book – It’s Okay to Be Different

Our featured book for this month is It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr. Told with Todd Parr’s signature wit and wisdom, It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important …

February 2021 Spotlight Book – Ada Twist, Scientist

Our featured book for this month is Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. Scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose…

January 2021 Spotlight Book – Planting a Rainbow

Our featured book for this month is Planting a Rainbow? by Lois Ehlert. This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth…

November 2020 Spotlight Book – What do you do with an Idea?

Our featured book for this month is What do you do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada. This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confi…

October 2020 – dreaming UP Drive-Thru Program Guides

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October 2020 Spotlight Book – dreaming UP

Our featured book for October 2020 is dreaming UP by Christy Hale. dreaming UP pairs illustrations of children’s familiar play activities and captivating “concrete poems” with photograph…

September 2020 – Same, Same but Different Drive-Thru Program Guides

Click on the links below to download the September 2020 Same, Same but Different Soar in 4 Drive-Thru Program and Extension Activities Guide: September 2020 Soar in 4 Drive Thru Program Guide Septemb…

September 2020 Spotlight Book – Same, Same but Different

Our featured book for September 2020 is Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw. This book is about Elliot who lives in America and Kailish who lives in India. These two boys learn that t…

August 2020 Spotlight Book – Ten Magic Butterflies

Our featured book for August 2020 is Ten Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellar, about ten flower friends that have a night of excitement that mixes a little math with a lot of magic. As each flower tu…

July 2020 – Malala’s Magic Pencil Drive-Thru Program Guides

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July 2020 Spotlight Book – Malala’s Magic Pencil

Our featured book for July 2020 is Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, which tells the story of Malala’s childhood dream to own a magic pencil to make her life a little bit easier:…

June 2020 – Maybe Something Beautiful Drive-Thru Program Guides

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June 2020 Spotlight Book – Maybe Something Beautiful

Our featured book for June 2020 is Maybe Something Beautiful by Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. This book is based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California. Maybe Something …