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Book Review: Lost Inside My Head

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:00

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Written and illustrated by Canadian-born artist Vigg, Lost Inside My Head is an autobiographical look at growing up with ADHD. 

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Nashville Reads the Work of Jason Reynolds

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

NPL is kicking off 2024 in a big way with our newest season of Nashville Reads. This new year we will be reading and celebrating the work of Jason Reynolds! 

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"The Night Before Christmas" in Picture Books

Tue, 12/05/2023 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

In the now 200 years since it was first published, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" has become a beloved staple of many a holiday celebration. You and your family can experience this classic poem in picture books, in oh so many ways!

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Remembering Prolific Children's Author Eve Bunting

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

Born in Northern Ireland, prolific children's book author Eve Bunting died last month at the age of 94, having published some 250 books over her career.

Book Cover of "Let's Play Gonggi." Image contains two children, a boy and a girl, playing with plastic game pieces; boy uses game pieces to simulate goggles.

Book Review: Let's Play Gonggi

Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

Many of us adults now look back on our decidedly low-tech childhood pastimes with fondness. Tap into this nostalgia with  Let's Play Gonggi, a picture book from Korea!     