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Looking for a good book to read?
Here is our Staff Pick of the Month and a few other links
that will lead you to some exciting titles.
 
 
STAFF PICK OF THE MONTH






Grace for President
by Kelly DiPucchio 

In this election year featuring women and the presidency, Hillary and Sarah, no matter what your political party this is a great book!  Grace discovers that no women have ever been president, and decides she'll be president one day. The teacher (hooray for her!) picks up on this and decides to run a school-wide election for president to teach the kids about presidential politics - including the unfathomable electoral college!
It has just the right mix of educational facts and entertainment all tied up with messages of "reach for your dreams" and "do the honorable thing" (voting for the best person rather than along gender lines).  It speaks to confidence, overcoming fears and being honest. It is a fun story to read, and factual at the same time.
 
Ages 4 - 8

Recommended by Robin

Award Winning Books - Here you will find links to Newbery Award-winning books, Caldecott Award-winning books, Coretta Scott King Award-winning books, and Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award winners.
 
William Allen White Nominees & Award Winners - Here you will find the most recent William Allen White award nominees, as well as a link to previous years' winners.

Vote for Books - Elect your favorite book of all time!  All year kids will be voting for their all-time favorite children's books.  Votes will be tallied on Election Day and winners announced on November 5, 2008.

Staff Picks - These are some books recommended by our Children's staff.  Included are some of the newer titles at the Olathe Public Library.
 
Kid Picks - These books are some of the favorites of other children like yourself.  Kids have submitted reviews of books which they think are worth reading.  Do you have a book you'd like to recommend?  Then submit a review of your own!  We'll post it on our website for others to see.

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