AboutSleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
This beautifully illustrated bedtime story begins with a little girl who didn’t want to sleep. After declaring repeatedly that she is not sleepy, her calm parents remind her to change into pajamas and wash up and climb into bed. Once in bed (though not tired), she asks many questions about how animals sleep. As [...]
Truce by Jim Murphy
“Truce” is the story of a brief moment in World War I where many of the soldiers on both sides of the trenches along the infamous Western Front, decided to ignore their superior officers and fraternize with the enemy in honor of the Christmas holiday. The author sets the stage for this event by explaining [...]
Staff Pick: Bessie Coleman by P. Hart, M. Cosgrove
Who is Bessie Coleman? If you don’t know, you definitely need to check out this biography. She was the first black woman pilot. She earned her pilot’s licence a whole year before that other famous flier: Amelia Earhart! So, if you’d like to read a biography about overcoming adversity and flying high, Bessie Coleman’s is [...]
The Smartest Card in YOUR Wallet: an HPL Library Card!
Already have a card? Why not add an email address to your account, or sign up for a Library newsletter? As students head back to school this September, we encourage parents to visit Haverhill Public Library and make sure their children and teens sign up for the most important school supply of all: a library [...]
Staff Pick: Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey… by Jon Chad
Smart kids! Geology wizards! Lovers of comics! YOU MUST CHECK OUT THIS BOOK. The title pretty much says it all: this graphic novel is the uniquely illustrated miraculous journey through the center of the earth by the intrepid Leo Geo. And, while that in and of itself is rather fun, the artwork is so [...]
