Update: As Wabasha County’s Covid transmission status has moved to “substantial,” we are canceling the Kid Book Chat (for Grownups) events scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 5:15pm and 6pm. Books from the reading list are available through the library if families are looking for good reads!
Wednesday, August 11 Kids Book Chat (for Grownups!) Schedule
(attend one or both)
5:15-5:45pm–Easy Reader Book Chat
5:45-6:00pm–Break
6:00-6:30pm–Early Chapter Book Chat
This program is for any adult who wants to encourage childhood reading!
Teachers Kellie Becker and Molly McDonald and Programming and Outreach Librarian Meg Curtiss selected the following newer kids books to explore.
Read as many as you like or just join us for the conversations. All of the books are available through the Plainview Public Library. Library staff is happy help you find copies.
Easy Readers
*for folks building confidence to read independently
Carlos and Carmen: The Big Rain
by Kirsten McDonald
Doggo and Pupper
by Katherine Applegate
Hank the Pet Sitter: Otis the Very Large Dog
by Claudia Harrington
Barkus
by Patricia MacLachlan
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
by Grace Lin
Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs
by Tedd Arnold
Early Chapter Books
*for folks who are ready to make the jump to longer books OR for families to read together
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
I am Jackie Robinson
by Brad Meltzer
Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp
by Jonathan Auxie
Zoey and Sassfras: Dragons and Marshmallows
by Asia Citro
History Smashers: Titanic
by Kate Messner