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Great Kids Books About Generosity

Written on: December 20th, 2013 in Archives

’Tis the season for giving! As the weather outside grows colder, nothing warms the heart like sharing with others. Children’s Librarians in Delaware’s public libraries picked a wonderful selection of books on giving and generosity. Make a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy these great reads for children.

Because of You by B.G.Hennessy

Benny’s Pennies by Pat Brisson

Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story by Dick Gackenbach

Giving by Shirley Hughes

Helping Santa by Bert Dodson

Hug Time by Patrick McDonnell

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

Lucy’s Picture by Nicola Moon

Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear by Don Wood

Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow

One Winter’s Day by M. Christina Butler

Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos

Sam the Snowman by Susan Winget

Shall I Knit You A Hat? by Kate Klise

Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant

The Carpenters Gift by David Rubel

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

The Teddy Bear by David McPhail

Special thanks to the Lewes, Milford, Millsboro, New Castle City, South Coastal, and Woodlawn libraries for contributing to this list.

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December 7, Delaware Day

Written on: December 6th, 2013 in Archives

 

 

Since 1933, December 7 has been proclaimed Delaware Day to commemorate Delaware’s status as the First State, the first state to ratify the Constitution.

For more information on Delaware Day, visit http://delawareday.delaware.gov/index.shtml

To read more about Delaware history, browse the Delawareana LibGuide http://guides.lib.de.us/Delawareana