Join us March 3 – April 28 for Sunday Funday
Come with your family this Spring for Sunday Funday! The kiddos will read books from March 3 – April 28 promptly at 10 AM every Sunday. The read-along will be accompanied by FREE snacks and an activity.
PLUS the first 25 participants will get a free copy of the book read that day!
March 3
"Think Big, Little One” by Vashti Harrison
This book introduces trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, and architect Zaha Hadid. These stories are both accessible and aspirational so the reader knows they, too, can grow up to do something amazing.
March 10
"Let’s Dance" by Valerie Bolling
This rhythmic showcase of dances from all over the world features children of diverse backgrounds and abilities tapping, spinning, and boogying away!
Tap, twirl, twist, spin! With musical, rhyming text, author Valerie Bolling shines a spotlight on dances from across the globe, while energetic art from Maine Diaz shows off all the moves and the diverse people who do them. From the cha cha of Cuba to the stepping of Ireland, kids will want to leap, dip, and zip along with the dances on the page!
March 17
“How to Catch a Leprechaun" by Adam Wallace
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the laugh-out-loud holiday adventure for kids!
You‘ve been planning night and day, and finally you’ve created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you‘ll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick’s Day tradition with this fun and lively children’s picture book and get inspired to build leprechaun traps of your own at home or in the classroom.
March 24
"The Great Eggscape" by Jory John
The Great Eggscape is when the Good Egg and his pals escape their carton and drop into the store for a morning of fun, enjoyed by everybody.
Well, almost everybody.
Shel (an egg) isn’t a huge fan of group activities, especially when he’s made to be “It” for a game of hide-and-seek. Nevertheless, Shel doesn’t want to let his friends down, so he reluctantly plays. But after a morning of hiding and seeking, somebody’s still missing. Will the dozen eggs friends ever be reunited?
April 7
“The Very Impatient Caterpillar" by Ross Burach
This clever send-up of every child‘s biggest challenge―being patient!―is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy children’s book about metamorphosis. Ross Burach’s hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.
April 14
“A Day with No Words” by Tiffany Hammond
A Day With No Words is a colorful and engaging picture book for young readers that shares what life can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing tools to embrace their unique method of "speaking.
April 21
“The Earth Book" by Todd Parr
This book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel happy - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.
This sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.
April 28
“Firenze’s Light" by Jessica Collaco
Follow Firenze, a feisty firefly, as she discovers the power of her light in this fun and encouraging story of friendship and self-appreciation.
Readers will find encouraging, kind characters inspiring self-appreciation, gratitude, kindness and compassion. It‘s unfortunate that bullying will still happen in life, however Firenze’s Light shows readers new ways to navigate conflict gently and compassionately, embracing rather than rejecting differences.