Author of the Month

Sarah Brennan has been mesmerizing readers for the past eight years with a new animal in the Chinese zodiac in her Chinese Calendar Series as the Lunar New Year nears. The stories are the results of her fascination with Chinese history and culture as well as her vivid imagination. She welcomes each year with a compelling story blended with her originality and interesting facts about China which readers can't learn in their classrooms. Read on for our interview with her and find out more about her and her one-of-a-kind stories.

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Blooming Reads

2015 is going to be another exciting year for children's book lovers! There are so many fantastic books for children of all ages, abilities and interest as well as for the young at heart! This month Jennifer Niven captivates us with All the Bright Places, a compelling love story dealing with the important issue of teen suicide, 2014 Guardian Award Winner Piers Torday takes us on a magical adventure in The Dark Wild and Alice in Wonderland is celebrating its 150^th anniversary with a gorgeous picture book edition for younger readers. There are so many more, read on for our top picks this month.

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Upcoming Activity

Story Time: The Tale of Rodney Ram

Rodney Ram is coming so is the Year of the Ram! Rodney Ram is gorgeous, from his ear tips to his toes. But there's just one problem… he doesn't want to lead his flock! Then famine grips Guangdong Province, and the sheep are in danger. Will Rodney rise to the challenge and save their woolly hides?

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