Kids Picks
Spring has sprung and that means just a few more short months until summer finally arrives on Seven Mile Beach. We can’t wait to hit the beach and jump in the ocean! If you’re getting tired of waiting like we are, here are some new titles to help you pass the time.
Ages 3-5
“Let Me Call You Sweetheart” by Mary Lee Donovan
What do you call the ones you love the most? “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” is a sweet picture book that features more than 50 terms of love from all over the world. The rhythmic text keeps readers engaged while the beautiful illustrations will charm the youngest of readers. Filled with pictures of children and animals, this world filled with love, friendship and affection is sure to be a bedtime favorite. This story is perfect for anytime you want to snuggle up with your little ones.
“How to Eat a Book” by Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod
Written by a husband-and-wife team, “How to Eat a Book” is an irresistible story about books and how they make the readers feel. When Sheila sat down to eat her first book, she was shocked when the book ate her! One by one, Grunion cousins are eaten by their books. Each one goes off on an entirely different adventure, not knowing where they will end up next. Beautifully illustrated with dipped pen-and-ink cutout art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama, and hand-colored, this debut children’s picture book is sure to be a hit!
Ages 6-8
“The Great Eggscape!” by Jory John
When the Good Egg and his friends escape their carton, the plan is to drop into the store for a morning of adventure! But Shel doesn’t love group activities and when he is selected to be “It” for a game of Hide and Seek, he is less than thrilled. He doesn’t want to disappoint his friends, though, so he plays anyway. After a morning of fun and games, someone is still missing. Will this fun dozen be reunited? This unusual egg hunt adventure will get everyone in the spirit of Easter.
“The Worst Teddy Ever” by Marcelo Verdad
Noa loves Teddy more than anything, but Teddy is always tired! Noa doesn’t understand why Teddy is always too tired during the day to play with him. What he doesn’t know is that Teddy works hard all night to protect Noa from unwelcome visitors while he’s sleeping. Sometimes it’s hard to understand what’s happening if you can’t see the full picture.
Ages 9-12
“The Beatryce Prophecy” by Kate DiCamillo
The country is in a time of war when a child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled up in a stall, suffering with fever, covered in dirt and blood, and holding on to the ear of a goat. The monk nurses Beatryce to health and discovers her secret — the king of the land is looking for a girl such as Beatryce, and Brother Edik knows why. But Beatryce knows that those who love her — a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword, and a goat with a head as hard as stone — will never give up searching for her.
“Not All Heroes” by Josephine Cameron
After Zinnia’s little brother died, her family moved across the country to start over. Eleven-year-old Zinnia feels stuck and wonders when her life is really going to begin. Then she sees her neighbor climbing down the fire escape wearing a mask, leggings, and a body suit! Zinnia suddenly finds herself in a club called the Reality Shifters: A club for kids who don’t have superpowers but want to be heroes and make positive changes in the world. When things get out of control, Zinnia has to find the courage to bring everyone back to what they originally set out to do.
