Reading Room: September Book Picks for Kids

Reading Room: September Book Picks for Kids

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If you’re looking for some great reads for young readers, here are four suggestions that are sure to  entertain and inspire from the Cleveland Public Library (cpl.org).

“The Day the Crayons Quit”

By Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

This hilarious book is about a box of crayons that decide to go on strike, each expressing their grievances to their owner.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” 

By Mo Willems

This book invites children to say “no” to a persuasive pigeon. It’s funny and interactive, making it a perfect read-aloud.

“Dragons Love Tacos”

By Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

It’s a whimsical and funny story about what dragons love and cannot stand.

“The Book with No Pictures”

By B.J . Novak

Although it doesn’t have pictures, it delivers lots of giggles by making the reader say the silliest words and phrases.

Cleveland Native Writes Ode to His Dad in New Book ‘GrandPa Ground Hog’

By Lori Orlinsky

What happens when a gruff grandpa and a grumpy groundhog compete for backyard territory?

Growing up, Cleveland native Kevin Geiger witnessed the unlikely relationship that formed between his Dad and a large groundhog that took up residence in the backyard of his Ohio home. 

The Disney animator whose credits include Tangled and Chicken Little, tells this story in a new children’s book, Grandpa Groundhog, that he wrote and illustrated.

“I remember Dad grumbling: ‘Look at that guy! He acts like he owns the place!’ And I imagined the groundhog having the exact same observation about my Dad,”  Geiger says. “Dad came to respect the squatter as a ‘fellow grandpa’ when he discovered signs of the groundhog’s family. Then one day, the groundhogs were gone and, ironically, Dad misses them.”

Geiger often thinks about this story as he navigates love and loss with his children. He hopes that young readers will resonate with the powerful lessons in the book related to the true meaning of understanding, friendship and compassion.

“Grandpa Groundhog is a moving tribute to the enduring power of love and the unbreakable bonds that connect us all,” Geiger says.

 

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