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children's book The Bakery Dragon

January 7, 2025

New Kids' Book Highlight: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯

Ember the dragon is not like other dragons - he does not have a hoard of stolen gold like the other dragons. One day, he befriends the local baker and learns how to make his own gold.

covers of popular manga books

January 3, 2025

Best-Selling Teen Manga of 2024

It's time to look at the best-sellers of 2024! Manga is a worldwide industry worth over $15 million in the United States alone, and teens are becoming the top audience!

A group of otters ice skate on a frozen pond

December 28, 2024

FDL Reads: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

Julie reviews a heartwarming children's tale inspired by The Gift of the Magi.

book covers featuring dogs

December 20, 2024

Kids' Books with a "Dog's Eye View"

All books make us look at the world through someone else's eyes, but here are two recent books written from the point of view of a dog!

Yoto Mini audiocard player, white plastic box with orange dials

December 16, 2024

Yoto has arrived at FDL!

This new collection offers another fun format for kids to enjoy stories and music from the library.

A woman in the rain wearing a trench coat holding a gun

December 11, 2024

FDL Reads: Blade Runner 2019 Vol 1-Los Angeles

Jeremy reviews a tech-noir graphic novel set in the Bladerunner universe.

3 Book Covers - The River Has Roots, Water Moon, and In Between Bookstore

December 5, 2024

A Little Taste of Fantasy – December Giveaway

Enter this giveaway to win these fantasy novels coming out soon!

A man facing a woman--both holding several books

December 4, 2024

FDL Reads: Love at First Book

Deanna reviews a witty, contemporary romance about a librarian who moves to Ireland.

Warrior with Swords next to a dragon breathing fire

November 26, 2024

FDL Reads: The Night Ends with Fire

Melissa reviews a sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan.

Book covers for Native American Heritage Month

November 11, 2024

Native American Heritage Month

Check out these lists of Native authors who write fiction and nonfiction works.

Different varieties of cartoon sharks

November 11, 2024

FDL Reads: Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures!

Alice reviews an educational, but fun, children's book about sharks.

Book cover of Let's Fill This World With Kindness

November 8, 2024

Kids' Book Highlight: Let’s Fill This World With Kindness

Miss Alice tells more about this book that explores the science of how our brains and bodies behave when we give and receive kindness.

Halloween Writing Contest Winners; Skull shaped pencil cup on top of stack of books

November 4, 2024

Spooky Halloween Writing Contest Winners

The results of our Spooky Halloween Writing Contest are in. Read the winning stories!

Young Zoologist Giant Panda Book Cover and photo of giant panda

November 1, 2024

Kids' Book Highlight: Young Zoologists

MIss Kris discusses Giant Panda and more from the Young Zoologist series.

Rom-commers book cover - a man and woman face off with arms crossed

October 30, 2024

FDL Reads: The Rom-Commers

Deanna reviews this contemporary romance with "insanely lovable, flawed, relatable characters."

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