Reading Recommendations for children Oshkosh Public Library staff.
December Staff Picks from Youth Services:
Picture books recommended by Youth Services Librarian Gwin P.
Penguin Huddle by Ross Montgomery
When a group of penguins get frozen together, how will they manage to free themselves? This is a humorous story showcasing adventure and friendships. Children will also have fun pointing out all the different animals.
Winter Trees by Carole Gerber
Also available as a Hoopla eBook
Simple illustrations and rhyming text provide a wonderful exploration of a winter woods. Information about different types of trees could make a fun interactive activity for families.
Winter Lullaby by Dianne White
All of the woodland creatures are getting ready for sleep, but Small Bear doesn't want to hibernate for the winter. A calming story for anyone, this story has an easy cadence of rhyming text.
Chapter Books recommended by Youth Services Librarian Kallie S.
Winterhouse by Ben Guterson
Available on Hoopla audiobook
Available on Libby audiobook and Libby ebook
I love books with puzzles in them, and this story is perfect for the holidays. Orphan Elizabeth Somers’s aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms―most notably its massive library. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. Every chapter has another twist, and you won't believe how this one ends!
Juniper's Christmas by Eoin Colfer
Available as Libby audiobook
Eleven-year-old Juniper Lane is thrown into a Christmas adventure like no other when she seeks the help of a mysterious woodsman living in her local park, who she suspects is Santa himself, and accidentally gets exposed to North Pole magic! The festive illustrations and boisterous characters are sure to bring some holiday cheer to your reading adventures!
Harry Potter: Bake, Create, and Decorate! by Joanna Farrow
'Tis the season to bake! Why not recreate some favorite treats from the classic Harry Potter books?! This is a wonderful book full of easy recipes for aspiring bakers. You can make Platform 9 3/4 Cupcakes, Cauldron Cakes, and Ollivander's Wands to get you in the holiday spirit!