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Picture Books

Mollie Hall

Picture books are for everyone! Teens and tweens – if you’re having trouble picking a picture book to read for your Beanstack badge, here are some ideas and suggestions from Teen/Tween Librarian Mollie:

  • Revisit a favorite childhood book or story.
  • Look in the Juvenile biography section (J 920) to learn about a favorite historical figure or celebrity in a picture book format.
  • Read one of Mollie’s favorites that even older readers will enjoy or connect with:
    • Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo – EASY ARN
    • Journey by Aaron Becker – EASY BEC
    • Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol – EASY BRO
    • We are Definitely Human by X. Fang – EASY FAN
    • Big by Vashti Harrison – EASY HAR
    • Spaghetti Hunters by Morag Hood – EASY HOO
    • Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli – EASY PIZ
    • Unstoppable by Adam Rex and Laura Park – EASY REX
    • There was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey, and Jarrett Pumphrey – EASY REY
    • Cookie Time by Jessie Sima – EASY SIM
    • Flotsam by David Wiesner – EASY WIE

Cookbooks and Recipes

Mollie Hall

Get cooking and try some new recipes this December! Here are some cookbooks you might like to try:

Children’s Books –

  • Chef Snoopy Cookbook: Tasty Recipes for Young Chefs  – J 641.5 CHE
  • Chef in Training: Kids in the Kitchen by Bernice Ho – J 641.5 KIT
  • Delish: The How-To Cookbook for Young Foodies by Joanna Saltz – J 641.5 SAL
  • Spider-Man: the Official Cookbook by Jermaine McLaughlin – J 641.5 SPI
  • Bake, make and learn to cook : fun & healthy recipes for young cooks by David Atherton – J 641.508 ATH
  • The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists by America’s Test Kitchen – J 641.512 AME
  • Annabel Karmel’s My First Cookbook by Annabel Karmel – J 641.512 KAR
  • Recipes for Change: 12 Dishes inspired by a Year in Black History by Michael Platt – J 641.512 PLA
  • Tiana’s Cookbook from Disney’s Princess and the Frog – J 641.512 TIA
  • Children’s Quick and Easy Cookbook by Angela Wilkes – J 641.512 WIL
  • Omari McQueen’s Best Bites Cookbook by Omari McQueen – J 641.563 MCQ
  • The Vegan Cookbook for Kids by Barb Musick – J 641.563 MUS
  • A Sweet Year: Jewish Celebrations and Festive Recipes for Kids and Their Families by Joan Nathan – J 641.567 NAT
  • Priya’s Kitchen Adventures by Priya Krishna – J 641.59 KRI
  • Cocinando on Cook Street: a Collection of Mi Familia’s Recipes by Marcela Valladolid – J 641.597 VAL
  • The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pizza Cookbook by Peggy Paul Casella – J 641.824 CAS

Teen Books –

  • The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs by America’s Test Kitchen – YA 641.5 COM
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Official Cookbook by Jarrett Melendez – YA 641.5 MEL
  • Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! Official Cookbook by Tara Theoharis – YA 641.5 THE
  • The Official Five Nights at Freddy’s Cookbook by Scott Cawthon and Rob Morris – YA 641.512 CAW
  • The Super Easy Teen Cookbook by Christina Hitchcock – YA 641.512 HIT
  • The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook by Jessica Yun – YA 641.595 YUN
  • Bread Baking for Teens! 30 Step-by-step Recipes for Beginners by Katie Shaw – YA 641.815 SHA
  • Sushi Cookbook for Beginners by Chika Ravitch – YA 641.82 RAV
  • Anyone Can Cake by Whitney DePaoli – YA 641.865 DEP
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Official Baking Cookbook by Sandy K Snugly – YA 641.865 SNU
  • Kawaii Cafe Bubble Tea by Stacey Kwong and Beyah Del Mundo – YA 641.87 KWO
  • Noodles, Rice, and Everything Spice: A Thai Comic Book Cookbook by Christine de Witte and Mallika Kauppinen – YA GRAPHIC NOO

Do Something Creative

Mollie Hall

There are so many ways to get creative this winter! You can create whatever you would like, but if you’d like to learn something new, check out the books listed below. You can also find video lessons for many different arts and crafts on Creativebug – Log on with your DDL library card number and PIN.

Children’s Books –

  • If you are an Artist by Meg Auchenbach – EASY AUC
  • I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely – EASY HIP
  • Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack – EASY MAC
  • Boxitects by Kim Smith – EASY SMI
  • The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires – EASY SPI
  • The Artist by Ed Vere – EASY VER
  • Olive Oh Gets Creative by Tina Kim – READER4 E K
  • Creatively Human: Why We Imagine, Make, and Innovate by Lois Peterson – J 153.35 PET
  • LEGO Build Your Own LEGO Escape Room by Simon Hugo – J 688.725 BUI
  • LEGO Ideas on the Go by Hannah Dolan – J 688.725 DOL
  • Let’s Get Creative: Art for a Healthy Planet by Jessica Rose – J 704.949 ROS
  • Let’s Make History! Create Your Own Comics by Nathan Hale – J 741.2 HAL
  • Manga Art for Beginners: How to Create Your Own Manga Drawings by Danica Davidson – J 741.4 DAV
  • Make Your Own Squishies: 15 Safe, Slow-rise and Smooshy Projects for You to Create by Stacia Ann – J 745.592 ANN
  • Make Music! : A Kid’s Guide to Creating Rhythm, Playing with Sound, and Conducting and Composing Music by Norma Jean Haynes, John Langstaff, and Ann Sayre Wiseman – J 781.4 HAY
  • Write and Record Your Own Songs by Anna Leigh – J 782.421 LEI
  • Maker Projects for Kids who Love Music by Rebecca Sjonger – J 784.192 SJO
  • How to Make a Picture Book by Dr. Elys Dolan – J 808 DOL
  • Your Story Matters: A Surprisingly Practical Guide to Writing by Richard Scrimger – J 808 SCR
  • How to Make a Book (About My Dog) by Chris Barton – J 808.02 BAR
  • Write Your Own Scripts by Andy Prentice and Matthew Oldham – J 808.2 USB

Teen Books –

  • Make a Zine! Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution by Joe Biel – YA 070.5 BIE
  • Cute Creature Art Class by Naomi Lord – YA 741.2 LOR
  • The Unnofficial Book of Handmade Cricut Crafts: Creating Personalized Gifts With Your Electronic Cutting Machine by Crystal Allen – YA 745.5 ALL
  • Creative Crafts for Teens: 25 Empowering Projects by Jennifer Perkins – YA 745.5 PER
  • Crafting Change by Jessica Vitkus – YA 745.5 VIT
  • Cute & Cuddly Crochet by Lauren Bergstrom – YA 746.434 BER
  • Pokemon Crochet by Sabrina Somers – YA 746.434 SOM
  • Cute Kawaii Cross Stitch by Sosae and Dennis Caetano – YA 746.44 CAE
  • 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces by Anna Koliadych – YA 751.422 KOL
  • They Changed the Game: 50 Stories and Illustrations Celebrating Creativity in Sports by Ariana Broerma – YA 796 BRO
  • You: The Story by Ruta Sepetys – YA 808.02 SEP

Audiobooks and Podcasts

Mollie Hall

Want to access audiobooks on your computer, phone, or other device? The Library has access on hoopla and Libby/Download Destination. Get more information on our Digital Collections page.

Podcasts can be found on many apps on a mobile device, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Check out some suggestions below if you need help selecting an audiobook or podcast:

Children’s Podcasts/audiobooks –

  • Culture Kids Podcast
  • News Pooloozi – The News Pod for Kids
  • The Plate Show Podcast
  • Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
  • Unspookable – Family-friendly look at the stories behind urban legends
  • Scorpion vs. Tarantula by Thomas K Adamson – VOX ADA
  • The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee – MEDIA KIT AGE or find on hoopla
  • Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato – WONDERBOOK CUR
  • Parker Looks Up by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry – VOX CUR
  • Oona and the Shark by Kelly DiPucchio – VOX DIP or find on hoopla
  • Rick the Rock of Room 214 by Julie Falatko – VOX FAL
  • Pearl by Molly Idle – WONDERBOOK IDL
  • Something’s Wrong! A Tale of a Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John – J WONDERBOOX JOH
  • Just Snow Already by Howard McWilliam – J WONDERBOOK MCW or find on hoopla
  • Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin – MEDIA KIT MAR or find on hoopla
  • Nerdycorn by Andrew Root – VOX ROO
  • Caps for Sale by Espher Slobodkina – MEDIA KIT SLO or find on hoopla
  • A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead – MEDIA KIT STE/WONDERBOOK STE or find on hoopla
  • Abdul’s Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow – VOX THO
  • Gravity is Bringing Me Down by Wendelin Van Draanen – WONDERBOOK VAN
  • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems – MEDIA KIT WIL or find on hoopla
  • Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron – JBOCD BAR or find on hoopla
  • The Wild Robot by Peter Brown – JBOCD BRO
  • New Kid by Jerry Craft – JBOCD CRA or find on hoopla
  • All Ears by Stuart Gibbs – JBOCD GIB
  • The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz – JBOCD GID
  • Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins – JBOCD JEN or find on hoopla
  • Old School by Gordon Korman – JBOCD KOR or find on hoopla
  • Frog and Toad Audio Collection by Arnold Lobel – JBOCD LOB or find on hoopla
  • Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullen – JBOCD MCM or find on hoopla
  • A Wolf Called Fire by Rosanne Parry – JBOCD PAR or find on hoopla
  • City Spies: London Calling by James Ponti – JBOCD PON
  • A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat – JBOCD SOO
  • Clean Getaway by Nic Stone – JBOCD STO
  • Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga – JBOCD WAR or find on hoopla

Teen Podcasts/Audiobooks –