HPL Kids
The Kidzone has programs galore as well as books, movies, and other cool stuff. Read our blog below for more information and check out our upcoming events to get an idea of what's happening at the Kidzone! Our main phone number is 205.444.7830.
Kidzone Blog
The Newest Novels to Fuel Your Imagination
So, today is a BIG day in the publishing industry. There are a ridiculously large number of books that came out today, and many of them are perfect for our fantasy-based summer! If you want even more new fantasy titles, take a look at one of our official summer reading lists!
JUVENILE FICTION
Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan
One True King by Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil #6 & final)
The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Cordova
Battle Born by Amie Kaufman (Elementals #3 & final)
Thunder Run by Daniel José Older (Dactyl Hill Squad #3)
TEEN FICTION
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
Burn by Patrick Ness
* There weren't records for all of the titles when I wrote this blog. We're all still playing catch-up! Check back with our online catalog soon!
Hike
This is a blog I wrote before the COVID shutdown. I decided to wait and post it sometime in the future, once the public had access to our physical collection again. Well, curbside service starts today! So I pulled this blog out to post. And guess what I discovered? We have a copy of the ebook available on Overdrive! I waited needlessly to tell you about illustrator Pete Oswald's solo picture book debut! Read the interview on Let's Talk Picture Books before or after you dive into this near-wordless celebration of nature . . . and a day spent with dad.
Hike (03/17/20)
In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they’re going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and play a small role in the survival of the forest. By the time they return home, they feel alive — and closer than ever — as they document their hike and take their place in family history. In detail-rich panels and textured panoramas, Pete Oswald perfectly paces this nearly wordless adventure, allowing readers to pause for subtle wonders and marvel at the views. A touching tribute to the bond between father and child, with resonant themes for Earth Day, Hike is a breath of fresh air.
