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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 historical figure in a picture book format.
  • Read one of Mollie’s favorites that even older readers will enjoy or connect with:
    • Big by Vashti Harrison – EASY HAR
    • Spaghetti Hunters by Morag Hood – EASY HOO
    • I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen – EASY KLA/MEDIA KIT KLA
    • Oh Look, a Cake! by J. C. McKee – EASY MCK
    • Unstoppable by Adam Rex and Laura Park – EASY REX
    • A Pizza with Everything on it by Kyle Scheele and Andy J. Pizza – EASY SCH
    • Cowboy and Octopus by Jon Sciescka and Lane Smith – EASY SCI
    • Cookie Time by Jessie Sima – EASY SIM
    • The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner and Nici Gregory – EASY SUM

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
  • 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
  • Cook It! The Dr. Seuss Cookbook for Kid Chefs by Daniel Gercke – J 641.512 GER
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kid Chef Bakes: the Kids Cookbook for Aspiring Bakers by Lisa Huff – J 641.815 HUF
  • 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
  • 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
  • Meal in a Mug by Denise Smart – YA 641.588 SMA
  • The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook by Jessica Yun – YA 641.595 YUN
  • 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 Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont – EASY BEA
  • I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely – EASY HIP
  • Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack – EASY MAC
  • The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds – EASY REY
  • Boxitects by Kim Smith – EASY SMI
  • The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires – EASY SPI
  • The Artist by Ed Vere – EASY VER
  • 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 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 –

  • Cute Creature Art Class by Naomi Lord – YA 741.2 LOR
  • 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-Miute Watercolor Masterpieces by Anna Koliadych – YA 751.422 KOL
  • 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/Books –

Teen Podcasts/Books –