Elementary School
Library Media Center
Welcome to the Hawthorn Library Media Center!
The LMC is home to thousands of picture books, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction. We hope we can help you love reading!
Research
Search Engines
- KidRex is a kid-friendly search engine.
- Duck Duck Go is a kid-friendly search engine.
- Use Creative Commons to find copyright free photos.
Databases
- The Mid-Continent Public Library Databases have reliable, trustworthy information. Use your library card to access these great resources.
- Primary Search Database is a full-text database providing children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a large image collection.
- Explora Database for K-5 researchers. This is a terrific database for reliable research information.
- Pebble GO is a database for K-3 researchers.
eBooks
Ms. Boshard's Bookshelves
![All Adults Here by Emma Straub]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628880196/parkhillk12mous/fmadycjo2fhpb35i0euu/AllAdultsHere.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628880196/parkhillk12mous/fmadycjo2fhpb35i0euu/AllAdultsHere.jpg","width":315}])
by Emma Straub
![Captain Superlative by J.S. Puller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628880088/parkhillk12mous/isrsnwmqlyvkgmujmujy/CaptainSuperlative.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628880088/parkhillk12mous/isrsnwmqlyvkgmujmujy/CaptainSuperlative.jpg","width":314}])
by J.S. Puller
![Followers by Megan Angelo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628879930/parkhillk12mous/rf0mecsgeklslenso7b3/Followers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628879930/parkhillk12mous/rf0mecsgeklslenso7b3/Followers.jpg","width":331}])
by Megan Angelo
![Kansas City Noir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628879373/parkhillk12mous/dp8hwhomna1mlm4tcfvr/KansasCityNoir.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628879373/parkhillk12mous/dp8hwhomna1mlm4tcfvr/KansasCityNoir.jpg","width":302}])
by Steve Paul
![Shine! By J.J. and Chris Grabenstein]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628717748/parkhillk12mous/kdb7laqf0fd695v8dj6k/Shine.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628717748/parkhillk12mous/kdb7laqf0fd695v8dj6k/Shine.jpg","width":314}])
J.J. Grabenstein and Chris Grabenstein
![Storied & Scandalous Kansas City: A History of Corruption, Mischief and a Whole Lot of Booze]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628878746/parkhillk12mous/kqrqd3q4h2xwke3wwhvm/StoriedandScandalousKansasCity-AHistoryofCorruptionMischiefandaWholeLotofBooze.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628878746/parkhillk12mous/kqrqd3q4h2xwke3wwhvm/StoriedandScandalousKansasCity-AHistoryofCorruptionMischiefandaWholeLotofBooze.jpg","width":265}])
by Karla Deel
![The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628717933/parkhillk12mous/qc3kxhtjbmbgicooa8ny/TheBridgeHome.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628717933/parkhillk12mous/qc3kxhtjbmbgicooa8ny/TheBridgeHome.jpg","width":265}])
by Padma Venkatraman
![The Night Diary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628880007/parkhillk12mous/db9mhlaqwadwrkf3zc0v/TheNightDiary.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628880007/parkhillk12mous/db9mhlaqwadwrkf3zc0v/TheNightDiary.jpg","width":309}])
by Veera Hiranandani
![The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628717615/parkhillk12mous/hlmilraogdbpkul2nia4/TheUnsungHeroofBirdsongUSAbyBrendaWoods.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628717615/parkhillk12mous/hlmilraogdbpkul2nia4/TheUnsungHeroofBirdsongUSAbyBrendaWoods.jpg","width":265}])
by Brenda Woods
Award Books
We celebrate these award books! Updated lists come out each spring.
Mark Twain Award Nominees
![A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841152/parkhillk12mous/nt2k1ormpzzv5cejj1g5/ARoversStory.jpg","width":250}])
by Dusti Bowling
![Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe by Alyson Noel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723842269/parkhillk12mous/a5mcfkh0sk3lesvq5tk4/FieldGuidetoSupernaturalUniverse.jpg","width":250}])
by Kathi Appelt
![Freestyle by Gale Galligan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723842110/parkhillk12mous/z84atpnepzvk6svagwlg/Freestyle.jpg","width":250}])
by Jamie Sumner
![Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841807/parkhillk12mous/yw8tgftynbzwkc3uv9dt/Hummingbird.jpg","width":250}])
by R.J Palacio
![Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841642/parkhillk12mous/fcwr75mseu3rhy8dxeft/MaizyChensLastChance.jpg","width":250}])
by Ena Jones
![Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841316/parkhillk12mous/o8ngxkqm5vqrq6gtajbh/SerwaBoteng.jpg","width":250}])
by Rebecca Caprara
![The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves Egypt's Fire by Tom Phillips]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723842531/parkhillk12mous/vayzsnyvnm9jirgqruhq/TheCuriousLeagueofDetectivesThieves.jpg","width":250}])
by Deva Fagan
![The Daredevils by Rob Buyea]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723842726/parkhillk12mous/wljn4xcy0snlpabr7goi/TheDaredevils.jpg","width":250}])
by Jennifer L. Holm
![The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841964/parkhillk12mous/ia5soswxf7ckmol6i9jz/thegirlinthelake.jpg","width":250}])
by Kate Albus
![The Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723841475/parkhillk12mous/j2vev5ka9nmudsbmv2kj/Themidnightchildren.jpg","width":250}])
by Merrill Wyatt
![The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor by Amanda Panitch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723840955/parkhillk12mous/ezhptzkaycwj95tjdsde/TheTwoWrongHalvesofRubyTaylor.jpg","width":250}])
by Lisa Phipps
![Thirst by Varsha Bajaj]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723840744/parkhillk12mous/pagq4e2zxfadmce3eam6/Thirst.jpg","width":250}])
by Dusti Bowling
Building Block Nominees
![Cover image of "A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612255/parkhillk12mous/z6gifb5g3uwywgmvxwok/bear.png","width":225}])
By Daniel Bernstromm, illustrated by Brandon James Scott
![Cover image of "A Good Place"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612449/parkhillk12mous/fpjnxxczrbpdjjets4hl/place.png","width":220}])
By Lucy Cousins
![Cover image of "I am Stuck"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612570/parkhillk12mous/u4dysccdugxkqnwhf31e/stuck.png","width":225}])
By Julia Mills
![Cover image of "I was Born a Baby"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612015/parkhillk12mous/zpcjdpnjwuxbwscktfy1/baby.png","width":204}])
By Meg Fleming, illustrated by Brandon James Scott
![Cover image of "Mister Kitty is Lost"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612090/parkhillk12mous/ugtvsmxzvhio9ygtpvu8/kitty.png","width":225}])
By Greg Pizzoli
![Cover image of "My Dad is a Tree"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612511/parkhillk12mous/elaaang1oftdlzhs3klj/dad.png","width":192}])
By Jon Agee
![Cover image of "No is all I Know"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612390/parkhillk12mous/xqgohluvws5xnpya3yxj/no.png","width":204}])
By Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Leo Espinosa
![Cover image of "Problem Solved!"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612171/parkhillk12mous/ltsof0zpx927etredalc/solved.png","width":225}])
By Jan Thomas
![Cover image of "The Best Bad Day Ever"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612695/parkhillk12mous/hpvgmqygtjskwfokmvpt/bad.png","width":195}])
By Marianna Coppo
![Cover image of "Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great!"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731612330/parkhillk12mous/npfmmurk2yzwpetfid5o/great.png","width":225}])
By Sandra Boynton
Show Me Readers Award
![Acorn was a little wild]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731526043/parkhillk12mous/ekclvbhpugbowyqwlfif/acorn.png","width":201}])
Written by Jen Arena and illustrated by Jessica Gibson
![Cover image of the book "Creepy Crayon"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731526596/parkhillk12mous/zvkuy13sdyx6kqqxk7m3/creepycrayon.png","width":195}])
Written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown
![Cover of the book "Every Dog in the Neighborhood"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731526711/parkhillk12mous/l5zvxs0d3qiz0xx8k0ic/everydogintheneighborhood.png","width":200}])
Written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Matthew Cordell
![Cover of the book "Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731526833/parkhillk12mous/wb19pmzzumldy6zgqbjp/hamsters.png","width":225}])
Written by Cheryl B. Klein and illustrated by Abhi Alwar
![Cover of the book "Little Red and the Big Bad Editor"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731526929/parkhillk12mous/dyonlquc7ldbgjvzhdqa/littlered.png","width":210}])
Written by Rebecca Kraft Rector and illustrated by Shanda McCloskey
![Cover of the book "Marvelous Mabel"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731527007/parkhillk12mous/i6frybcyz8n6c3w29wmk/mabel.png","width":250}])
Written by Crystal Hubbard and illustrated by Alleanna Harris
![Cover of the book "Pink is not a color"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731527092/parkhillk12mous/e5szafrlnnz5dsktjqoy/pink.png","width":206}])
Written and illustrated by Lindsay Ward
![Cover of the book "Rick the Rock of Room 214"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731527164/parkhillk12mous/tb2qjmu3jiez671pqfkq/rick.png","width":198}])
Written by Julie Falatko and illustrated by Ruth Chan
![Cover of the book "The Library Fish"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731527243/parkhillk12mous/rvjj15jtbd7ydlnceci3/libraryfish.png","width":225}])
Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Gladys Jones
![Cover of the book "Yetis are the Worst!"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731527318/parkhillk12mous/lz8yhdf2tlhtwgcqlzo3/yetis.png","width":198}])
Written and illustrated by Alex Willan
Great Kids Can Read
!["Emmanue's Dream" by Laurie Ann Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114319/parkhillk12mous/eb828d7j61z7v5p616lw/EmmanuelsDream.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114319/parkhillk12mous/eb828d7j61z7v5p616lw/EmmanuelsDream.jpg","width":402}])
by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls
![Finley Flowers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114445/parkhillk12mous/sojm4z6eyb4i4ktzp7ry/FinleyFlowers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114445/parkhillk12mous/sojm4z6eyb4i4ktzp7ry/FinleyFlowers.jpg","width":383}])
by Jessica Young
![Fur, Fins and Feathers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114513/parkhillk12mous/m1co3ujtjw7mq3bnzwtt/FurFinsandFeathers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114513/parkhillk12mous/m1co3ujtjw7mq3bnzwtt/FurFinsandFeathers.jpg","width":260}])
by Cassandre Maxwell
![Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114616/parkhillk12mous/nei39cqfkm80b8yk3kws/KetzeltheCatWhoComposed.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114616/parkhillk12mous/nei39cqfkm80b8yk3kws/KetzeltheCatWhoComposed.jpg","width":500}])
by Leslea Newman
![Lola Levine is not Mean]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114721/parkhillk12mous/ryjonihkpiigrmdmbces/LolaLevineisNotMean.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114721/parkhillk12mous/ryjonihkpiigrmdmbces/LolaLevineisNotMean.jpg","width":318}])
by Monica Brown
![One Plastic Bag]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114865/parkhillk12mous/mpjai7ls27fk7v17imkz/OnePlasticBag.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114865/parkhillk12mous/mpjai7ls27fk7v17imkz/OnePlasticBag.jpg","width":318}])
by Miranda Paul
![Rescue on the Oregon Trail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114940/parkhillk12mous/ecgzfee3bqosnuiyfm7i/RangerinTime.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114940/parkhillk12mous/ecgzfee3bqosnuiyfm7i/RangerinTime.jpg","width":318}])
by Kate Messner
![Super Sasquatch Showdown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631115020/parkhillk12mous/nendi9asyv6tui5ijxfd/SasquatchandAliens.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631115020/parkhillk12mous/nendi9asyv6tui5ijxfd/SasquatchandAliens.jpg","width":313}])
by Charise Mericle Harper
![The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634674070/parkhillk12mous/uduvzdb0i1sj3frflrlv/BoyWhoInventedthePopsicle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634674070/parkhillk12mous/uduvzdb0i1sj3frflrlv/BoyWhoInventedthePopsicle.jpg","width":500}])
by Anne Renaud
![The Case of the Missing Museum Archives]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631114789/parkhillk12mous/jfkfglhkme6iapltinfc/MuseumMysteries.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631114789/parkhillk12mous/jfkfglhkme6iapltinfc/MuseumMysteries.jpg","width":285}])
by Steve Brezenoff
Nicole Boshard
Media Specialist
Contact Ms. Boshard
816-359-6347
Book Suggestions and Recommended Books
Book Suggestions
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Recommended Books
Destiny Online Catalog
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