January 2025 Books of the Month

Picture Book of the Month

Synopsis: A  little boy unknowingly drops his mitten in the snow and woodland animals discover its warmth and crawl into it, each animal bigger than the last. Readers will be laughing when the last animal squeezes in and sneezes. The illustrations of this book are not to be overlooked. On each page, the readers will find the little boy walking along without any idea what is happening inside his lost mitten. The Mitten is a Ukrainian Folktale retold and illustrated by Jan Brett and a must-read for the winter season.

Why We Love It: The Mitten is a cozy story with delightful characters and intricate illustrations.

Chapter Book(s) of the Month

Synopsis: This month we are recommending the entire Spy School series. Stuart Gibbs is a prolific children’s book author with a cache of various chapter book series that all children will love. The Spy School series contains ten tales of adventure that follow Ben Ripley, a middle school student with his eyes set on becoming a CIA agent. Ben is recruited to the CIA’s top-secret Academy of Espionage, where he learns the necessary skills needed to become a spy.

Why We Love It: These fast-paced and clever novels will keep both boys and girls engaged as well as have them laughing out loud. Once they finish they first book, they will be begging to read the rest!