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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.

Recent Book Reviews

Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure
Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom & the Challenges of Bad Hair
A Mutiny in Time
Starry River of the Sky
Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School
Iron Hearted Violet
Jake and Lily
Paris Pan Takes the Dare
Me and the Pumpkin Queen
Read All About It!
The Boy on Cinnamon Street
Nerd Camp
The Classroom
Smells Like Dog
Mission Unstoppable
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
The Mark of Athena
A Whole Lot of Lucky
Alien on a Rampage
One for the Murphys

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Kidzone Blog

Tumblebooks Storytime: Welcome, Winter!

Today is the first day of winter!  Since we're taking a break from our online storytimes, I thought I'd remind you that you can do a DIY storytime using Tumblebooks.  Go to our library website and click the blue BOOKS rectangle.  Scroll down to Tumblebooks and click on LINK TO RESOURCE.  You will be asked to enter your library card number in order to continue to the Tumblebooks website.  Once there, click on the INDEX tab to see an alphabetical list of books.  Use the alphabet buttons at the top to narrow your search for these titles.

Podcast Break: Oh, the Horror!

Why do we only promote scary stuff during October?  If you ask me, the dark and cold isolation of winter is better suited for appreciating a good scare.  That's why I saved this Podcast Break for now.  This playlist is perfect for folks who like horror, from a bit spooky to truly terrifying.

Shake Up Your Shelves

Here's another book-related New Year's Resolution idea for you!  Set a goal to diversify your reading.  Not by genre (mystery, fantasy) or format (graphic novel, narrative nonfiction).  Do it with diversity and inclusion in mind.

Books -- A Lifelong Conversation

The new year is right around the corner, so it's time to start thinking about New Year's Resolutions, people!  And I'm hoping some of yours include a topic near and dear to my librarian heart -- books!  Today's blog is the first in a series of posts to help you add a book-related resolution to your list.

I'm guessing that, if you're reading a library blog, you are a promoter of books in your home.  You make sure that your kids and/or students always have books at their disposal.  And you are probably a frequent visitor to Hoover Public Library.  But have you considered taking your book game to the next level?  Do you want to really engage with your kids about the books they're reading?  Here are some tips for starting a lifelong conversation about books.

Amy Wu and More Dragon Books, Too!

The adorable star of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao (2019) has a brand-new story!  And this time, instead of cooking, she's crafting!  

Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang (12/15/2020)
Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don’t think it’s a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none of them feels quite right. None of them feels like hers.  After school, a story from Grandma sparks new inspiration, and Amy rounds up her family to help her. Together, can they make Amy’s perfect dragon?

Want even MORE dragon picture books?  There are lots of great 2020 titles!

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