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Hi! Fly Guy

Posted on: June 20, 2015 at 1:47 pm, in

By Tedd ArnoldWill Fly Guy make a good pet? Read this Easy Reader to find out!This easy reader is recommended for step 2 readers. There are many great pictures and Tedd Arnold has created simple chapters so this is a wonderful introduction to chapter books. Author Tedd Arnold has won many awards and praise for […]

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

Posted on: June 16, 2015 at 2:10 pm, in

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild By Peter Brown Mr. Tiger lives in a proper town with proper buildings.  He and all his animal friends wear fancy clothes and hats, and know just how to behave at all times.  They walk on two feet instead of four, and they say things like “Good day” and “I suppose”.  […]

How to be a Parisian Wherever You Are

Posted on: June 12, 2015 at 1:15 pm, in

by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret, and Sophie MasI studied fashion and even received a degree in it but I still feel like my style is lacking that certain “je ne sais quoi.” I picked up this book on a recommendation from one of our customers here at the library. She is a […]

The Unfairest of Them All

Posted on: June 6, 2015 at 1:09 pm, in

By Shannon HaleFrom the Ever After High series comes The Unfairest of Them All. This is book 2 in the Ever After series. Shannon Hale has a writing style that includes mistakes, silly jokes and cheesy puns, which are delightfully endearing. Readers follow Raven, the daughter of Evil Queen, and Apple, the daughter of Snow […]

A God in Ruins

Posted on: May 31, 2015 at 10:00 am, in

A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson I have loved every book that I have read by Kate Atkinson and A God in Ruins is no exception. Her latest work is the companion novel to Life After Life – which features Ursula Todd as she lives her life over and over again, trying to get things right.A […]

And Then There Were None

Posted on: May 22, 2015 at 9:07 pm, in

By Agatha ChristieAnd Then There Were None is one of our Book Club Favourites. As some of you already know I am a fan of a good mystery and this is a classic. I remember watching the movie when I was little and listening to the BBC radio version as a teen; so now I […]

Safe As Houses

Posted on: May 14, 2015 at 2:11 pm, in

Safe As Houses   by Eric Walters How would you feel if you were home with a babysitter during a rainstorm when the city started to flood?  Would you be scared?  Would you wonder when your parents were getting home?  On October 15th, 1954, this is exactly what happens to David and Suzie and their babysitter, […]

Richmond, Child of the Fraser: 1979-1989

Posted on: May 8, 2015 at 5:00 pm, in

By Leslie J. RossI enjoy looking into the past, reading about times gone by, looking at pictures of historical events, I have spent time volunteering at both the City of Vancouver and the City of Richmond Archives, flipping through historical documents and scanning images. I especially love learning about places that I have lived. I […]

The False Prince

Posted on: May 8, 2015 at 1:35 pm, in

By Jennifer A. NielsenThis one was recommended to me by a young patron. She was so enthusiastic and told me that she had read the entire book in one night. I was intrigued by her excitement and so I snatched it off the shelves and I too read The False Prince in just one night! […]

Cat’s Cradle – The Golden Twine

Posted on: May 5, 2015 at 11:54 am, in

by Jo Rioux This graphic novel takes place in a fantastic world, where monsters cross over into human lands and it is up to the monster tamers to send them back. First in a series by Jo Riuox, the Golden Twine tells the story of Suri, a young girl with big dreams of becoming the […]