September 2019 Book List

September 13 is Positive Thinking Day! Stay positive with these books:

The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story About Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges by Jon Gordon, illustrated by Korey Scott

George is having a bad day… but everything changes when he steps on the school bus! Joy, the bus driver, shows George the power of a positive attitude and how he can turn his bad day into a good one.

An Awesome Book! by Dallas Clayton

Think positively, stay motivated and dream big! Accompanied by fun illustrations, this book helps any reader get into a positive mindset.

Happy! by Pharrell Williams

Pharrell’s hit song springs to life with photographs of children all over the world showing what happiness means to them. A great celebration of positivity while exploring other cultures and different parts of the world.

September 23 is the first day of fall! Celebrate the season with the following books:

Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun by Bruce Goldstone

This fun book celebrates everything autumn! Learn about the falling leaves, animals that migrate and all the holidays that make this season so special.

Sophie’s Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf

Sophie buys an autumn squash at the farmers market with her parents. Instead of cooking it, Sophie insists on keeping the squash and decides to name it Bernice. Her parents warn her that, after a while, the squash will rot. What happens as fall progresses into winter?

Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert

Fall is here and everything is changing! A gust of wind picks up Leaf Man. As the wind takes him for an adventure, where will he go?

September is National Honey Month! Learn about honey and the bees that make it with these books:

The Honeybee Man by Lela Nargi, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker

Fred goes up to his rooftop every day to check on his bees, who are hard at work. Learn about how the bees collect pollen around the city and make sweet honey with it!

The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Follow a honeybee as it buzzes and flies around, collecting pollen to make honey! An informative and easy-to-read book about the fascinating journey of this flying insect.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day Indigenous Peoples' Day — while not a federal holiday — is recognized on the second Monday in October by many cities and states in the United States, including the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and California. The day...

Celebrating Filipino American History Month

Celebrating Filipino American History Month

Celebrating Filipino American History Month Each year, the United States recognizes Filipino American History during the month of October. As the second-largest Asian American group in the country and the third-largest ethnic group in California, Filipino Americans...

For This New Mom, a Doula was the Key to Joyous Childbirth

For This New Mom, a Doula was the Key to Joyous Childbirth

For This New Mom, a Doula was the Key to Joyous Childbirth When Terika Hameth found out she was pregnant last year, her initial joy was soon overwhelmed by anxiety. “I thought, ‘What if I die?’” she said. Her fear was not misplaced. Black women in Los Angeles County...

Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25-31!

Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25-31!

Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25-31! When it comes to breastfeeding, racial equity is an issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fewer than 60% of Black mothers have ever breastfed compared to 75% of white mothers. Breastfeeding builds immunities, is...

Celebrating Juneteenth: Freedom Day

Celebrating Juneteenth: Freedom Day

Celebrating Juneteenth: Freedom Day While Americans traditionally celebrate July 4th as the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which declared the original colonies to be free from British rule, the reality of the matter is that not everyone...

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