About“All You Need For a Beach” by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee – review by Donna Talmage
“All You Need For a Beach” is a collaboration by Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee, the same duo that created the well known “All You Need For a Snowman.” This is a picture book for very young readers and has a very simple text and appealing, luminous watercolor illustrations. The action is mostly based around [...]
“and then it’s spring” by Julie Fogliano – review by Carol Chamberlain
and then it’s spring by Julie Fogliano This engaging story begins in the time just before spring, when all is brown outside and nothing seems to be green. A young boy and his dog look out at all the brown around them and decide to plant a garden. They plant seeds in the ground [...]
“Sunflower House” by Eve Bunting – review by Gael Nappa
Review of “Sunflower House” by Eve Bunting. One of my favorite children’s authors is Eve Bunting. I adore the fact that Bunting is willing to tackle any topic for a children’s book without shying away from the difficult, or painful. She makes it possible to find a book about homelessness or loss of a parent [...]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
This May, let HPL help transform your garden! Start by checking out our gardening book display on the first floor-you’ll find gardening books, Haverhill Gardening Club membership forms & May event calendar, and several local plant sale flyers. We’ve also created a book list with the most current and helpful gardening titles. You can request [...]
With or Without You by Domenica Ruta
Trashy North Shore girls unite! Domenica Ruta’s gritty and dark-witted memoir of growing up in Danvers, MA with a charismatic and destructive drug addicted mother takes you on a wild ride. This a story that either takes you into a different world or is a story that you know very well, and you are proud [...]
