Senior Book Break — April 2022
Subject: Women Who Have Accomplished Something I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up For Education by Malala Yousafzai Published in 2013 this is the little girl you read about. Malala was born in the Svaat Valley of Northern Pakistan and raised in Afghanistan and...
The Lamb and the Butterfly
A lamb and a butterfly learn about each other’s differences. How will they handle such different ways of life? Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story The Lamb and the Butterfly by Arnold Sundgaard and Eric Carle. Follow along here.
Books By the Beach News
Books By The Beach is on hiatus for the month of May. We plan to have Donna's literary insights return in June. We hope you enjoy reading some of her past reviews.
Rabbits and Raindrops
A mother rabbit leads her bunnies out onto the grass from their den under the hedge. What will they see? Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story Rabbits and Raindrops written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky. Follow along here.
Strictly No Elephants
The local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals. Pets, just like friends, come in all shapes and sizes. Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story “Strictly No Elephants” written...
Thumper Finds and Egg
Thumper, the hip hoppiest bunny, discovers a blue egg that appears to be lost. With the help of his sisters, the egg is reunited with its mother. Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story Thumper Finds and Egg written by Laura Driscoll and illustrated by...
The Box Turtle
Terrance the turtle is missing something. He discovers his confidence instead. Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story The Box Turtle written and illustrated by Vanessa Roeder. Follow along here.
Senior Book Break March 8, 2022
Subject: Banned Books Our meeting started out with a discussion that lasted the whole meeting. This reader did not think books should be banned, perhaps, unless age related. Who banned these books? When did this start? With a little help from Wikipedia the...
Knock Knock
Why is everyone knocking on the bear’s door? Today on Story Time with Darlene listen to the story “Knock Knock” written by Tami Sauer and illustrated by Guy Francis. Follow the story here.
The Christie Affair: A Novel by Nina de Gramont (2022)
April 2022 Agatha Christie is one of the most famous and popular authors of the last hundred years. While she’s best known for her detective novels, she also wrote short stories and plays for the stage. Readers’ thirst for a good “who-done-it" has not diminished in...