15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages
There's nothing quite like a classic children's book. As I'm sure many of my dedicated readers already know, this librarian is a huge fan of the classics. And I especially…
There's nothing quite like a classic children's book. As I'm sure many of my dedicated readers already know, this librarian is a huge fan of the classics. And I especially…
Artie loves giving hugs. But she can't give a hug to her Grandma who lives so far away. Instead, she shows us how to send hugs using the magic of…
Ohioans are no strangers to winter weather. December means low temperatures, big sweaters, and sometimes even snow! This time of year, citizens of the northern hemisphere are bundling up and…
Hello, readers! Every year, I put together a big reading challenge for the staff here at the library. This comprises of 40+ prompts that they can use to help them…
Thanksgiving is all about showing kindness and gratitude to everyone you love. This year, if you're very careful and clever, you might help a turkey friend find his own family,…
Oh no! Looks like someone's about to become lunch! In these silly stories, you'll find plenty of hungry predators looking for a bite to eat. But, when your favorite foods…
Read I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper to find out how a simple "nothing shape" becomes a cat, a squirrel, a beaver, a bunny, a dog, a…
The picture books on this list all have one thing in common: there is a hungry monster looking for some sort of delicious, crunchable snack! Whether it's a tasty child…
Westlake Porter Public Library has many picture book titles that address sensory issues, overwhelming situations, sensory processing disorder, or autism. Check out Samantha Cotterill's Little Senses series and similar titles.…
Humans and water are inseparable. We drink it, work with it, exhale it, and play with it. The human body can only last mere days without it. It has been…
Just when I stared considering my next folklore post, I saw The Castle of Tangled Magic on display. Those beautiful domes on the cover reminded me of St. Basil's Cathedral,…
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers in the story Let's Build a Little Train by Julia Richardson. This rhyming…
Welcome to the Moonlight Lantern Festival! You can participate by registering and then picking up a lantern kit in the Youth Services Department starting on October 11th and completing it…
In A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, life as a leaf is pretty sweet. The weather is pleasant, the view is fine, and everything just feels fresh. But when…
Hospitality is a very special gift. It's a giving of yourself, from your time, your resources, and your heart. The tales included below are all stories of hospitality in some…
This week is Welcoming Week at Westlake Porter Public Library! One way to celebrate this week is by reading any of these picture books that celebrate making connections and diversity.…
Hello everyone! Suma the Puma here. I love being the beautiful face of the Westlake Porter Library's Youth Services department, but sometimes I wish for a little more adventure in…
plastic bag jump rope Let's be kind to our planet by thinking of ways to use less plastic and finding creative uses for the plastics that we already have. Making…
Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield The Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning author Heidi Woodward Sheffield brings to life the anxiety and excitement involved in waiting for ice cream in…
Discover the joy of slowing down and living in the moment. In Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson. Sasha, who loves to do lots of things, all at once, and…
Westlake Porter Public Library has a whole host of excellent Download and Stream options. From ebooks to movies, we have a little something for everyone. But, sometimes with this much…
I did a lot more reading than usual while I was prepping for this blog post. Until now, I've covered cultures that I had already researched on my own time,…
Salt paintings really pop on dark backgrounds. This multi-colored heart was painted on black construction paper. Salt is a very familiar ingredient in the kitchen. There are hardly any recipes,…
The last two years saw the annual WPPL Egg Drop Challenge as a streamed event. This year, we are back in person and the splatters will be heard live in…