A Look at Books

(From our March 2025 Issue)

Rachel Martin
Pikes Peak Library District

Happy March from Pikes Peak Library District! Spring is just around the corner. We have various books for babies, toddlers, and school-age children. Here are some fairy tales and fables to enjoy. Sign up for a library card online or at one of our locations! Come in and explore all this and more at your Library or visit us online at ppld.org.

Little Capy is not ready for bed. All he wants is one more—one more book, one more song, one more sip of water. Daddy and Mommy find what Capy needs for sleep and what they need, too. Just One More! A Bedtime Book by Mara Conlon has beautiful, colorful illustrations and simple text to keep young readers engaged as the story progresses. Ages 0 – 2.

The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn Image The teeny-weeny unicorn has it tough, but his siblings make it worse. When his siblings refuse to swim with him, the unicorn runs off. He meets a particularly teeny gnome who is furious with him for smashing her sporty roadster due to being large. Author and illustrator Shawn Harris uses facial expressions and visual gags to complement the text perfectly in The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn. Ages 3 – 7.

The Most Boring Book Ever Image I can’t tell you how boring The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson is. A boy sits in a chair. He looks at the clouds, watches for birds, thinks about laundry, and solves math homework. Never mind the pictures that show what is really happening in the story. Illustrations are line and ink drawings resembling graphic novel styles. Ages 5 – 8.

The Hotel Balzaar Image Marta and her mother live in the attic of the Hotel Balzaar, where her mother works as a maid. When a flamboyant countess checks in, she invites Marta to hear her enchanting stories, which resonate with Marta, especially regarding her father. Readers will enjoy unraveling the connections among these tales in Kate DiCamillo's, The Hotel Balzaar, complemented by vintage baroque artwork that captures the timelessness of Marta's journey. Ages 7 – 10.

The Deadlands: Hunted Image When the Fallen Star struck, it unleashed chaos. Some dinosaurs survived with intelligence, prompting the herbivorous to gather rival armies for a decisive battle. Unbeknownst to them, the carnivorous raptors are poised to attack the battle's survivors. In the harsh Deadlands, a group of young herbivores, estranged from their herds, stumble upon this diabolical plot. Can they come together to save their kingdoms? The Deadlands: Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner is an exciting start to The Deadlands trilogy. Ages 8 – 12.

The writers of The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories, edited by Kate Ashwin, Kel McDonald, and Alina Peteoffer, represent eight Native American and First Nations tribes. The book presents a reimagined traditional collection of Indigenous tales. Readers travel on a wild journey through various mythologies; some are humorous, while others are mysteries. Graphic novel panels of varying shapes and layouts enhance the black-and-white artwork by multiple artists.

Check out the Events & Happenings tab on our website, ppld.org, for amazing, no-cost programs for all ages. We hope to see you at one of our PPLD locations!