“Children are Like Kites” By: Erma Bombeck “I see children as kites. You spend years trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless. They crash…you add a longer tail…they hit the rooftop…you patch, comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they will fly. Being a parent is tough! We understand and applaud all the hard work you do! … Read more
A library is a great place to find information for your homework assignments and research needs. The Youth Services department is ready to help you find the right non-fiction book for your research project, the right biography for your report, or the right novel for your reading assignment. 4 Easy Ways to Get Help: Stop by the Children’s Desk when the library is open. Call the Children’s Desk – 847-669-5386 and press 4 Send an … Read more
The lists below are set up to search the library’s online catalog by Lexile range. These lists search ALL of the libraries in our consortium. If you would like to see ONLY materials owned by the Huntley Area Public Library, click on “MORE SEARCH OPTIONS” (located under your original search query) and select “Huntley Area Public Library” from the list of libraries. You can also narrow your search to teen materials by checking the “Teen” … Read more
Looking for something to read? There are lots of ways to find a good book. You can get suggestions from other teens by checking out our teen book reviews, or find out what library staff are reading and recommending in our Librarian Reviews. The library has books in many different formats – print, audiobooks/Playaways, e-books and e-audiobooks. You can search our online catalog here. Need more suggestions? Try Novelist! You can use Novelist to search … Read more
Romance Novels come in all shapes and sizes. The commonality of all romance is a focus on the romantic love and the relationship between the two main characters with an ending that is happy. Below are some new titles which are examples of the different kinds of romance novels available to today’s reader.
Not sure what to read next? Try some quick searches of Award nominees and favorite genres, or check out our recommended reads lists! Looking for a personal recommendation? Contact our Youth Staff at 847-669-5386 and dial 4 to be connected to the Children’s Desk. Awards Monarch Award Books Bluestem Nominees Caudill Nominees Newbery Medal Books Newbery Honor Books Parents Resources for School at Home Search for Books by Lexile Picture Book Special Topics … Read more
Find books in the Youth Collection within a Lexile range by using the links below The searches linked from this Kids Corner page are automatically limiting the results to materials for children (birth through Grade 5). The listed searches will show fiction and non-fiction books within each Lexile range. To run a search for more mature readers (teens) use the Lexile searches listed here. 1. Select the range that best matches the Lexile range of the reader. Your child’s … Read more