Grab a Book for National Family Literacy Day

November 1 is National Family Literacy Day. Here are some books, along with the descriptions, that the Dakota County Library recommended in a recent newsletter for families to read together. 

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread 

by Kate DiCamillo 
Delve into the adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories 

by Richard Peck 
Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summer trips to rural Illinois during the Great Depression to visit their worst influence imaginable — their grandmother.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures 

by Brian Selznick 
Twelve-year-old Hugo is an orphan living and repairing clocks in a Paris train station. But when he suddenly interlocks with a mysterious toy seller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his most precious secret are jeopardized.