Butler Children's Literature Center

Butler Children's Literature Center The Butler Center commits itself to imagination and wonder, encouraging adults in libraries, classrooms, and homes to engage young people with good books.

Will is an aspiring writer struggling to fit in at school. Anita is a passionate artist. Together, the two team up to cr...
09/04/2026

Will is an aspiring writer struggling to fit in at school. Anita is a passionate artist. Together, the two team up to create the best comic ever. Check out this week's review of Haunted Comic Club by Josh Tierney, illustrated by Caitlin Soliman: https://butlerspantry.org/?p=40017

✊🏾🎭 Live from the Afterlife: Riot Act 2 by Sarah Lariviere. Sarah Lariviere Alfred A. Knopf Penguin Random House
09/04/2026

✊🏾🎭 Live from the Afterlife: Riot Act 2 by Sarah Lariviere. Sarah Lariviere Alfred A. Knopf Penguin Random House

🦈🌊 Sharks in Kansas: The Ancient Sea in the Middle of America by Melissa Stewart and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander ...
09/03/2026

🦈🌊 Sharks in Kansas: The Ancient Sea in the Middle of America by Melissa Stewart and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander Melissa Stewart Becca Stadtlander Random House Children's Books

Olu’s Dream by Shane W. Evans. It’s Olu’s bedtime, and his dad can’t get Olu to fall asleep; however, when he closes his...
09/02/2026

Olu’s Dream by Shane W. Evans. It’s Olu’s bedtime, and his dad can’t get Olu to fall asleep; however, when he closes his eyes, Olu finds himself on an exciting adventure! Shane Evans HarperKids Books

🍎🎒 Welcome to Our Classroom!: An All Are Welcome Book by Alexandra Penfold and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. ...
09/02/2026

🍎🎒 Welcome to Our Classroom!: An All Are Welcome Book by Alexandra Penfold and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. Art and Story of Suzanne Kaufman Alfred A. Knopf Random House Children's Books

The first day of school is just around the corner, but the adventurous summer fun never ends here at the Butler Center! ...
09/01/2026

The first day of school is just around the corner, but the adventurous summer fun never ends here at the Butler Center! Check out this week’s Butler Bookshelf featuring our pick of the week: Wilderness Hacks by Joslin Brorsen: https://butlerspantry.org/2026/09/01/butler-bookshelf-342/

🔟🚗 Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin and Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. Charlesbridge Publishing
09/01/2026

🔟🚗 Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin and Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. Charlesbridge Publishing

🍞📔 Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton. Random House Children's Books
08/31/2026

🍞📔 Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton. Random House Children's Books

🔪🤐 Thornbird by E. Kennedy. Elle Kennedy Penguin Random House
08/28/2026

🔪🤐 Thornbird by E. Kennedy. Elle Kennedy Penguin Random House

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