Many libraries have a movie license to show films at library programs. Here are some ways to add movie showings to library programs to get the most benefit from the money spent for your movie [continue reading]
November 2012
Review of the Week
Gale, Eric Kahn. The Bully Book. Fic. Roaring Brook, 2012. 240p. $16.99. 978-0-06-212511-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Bullying is a hot topic in schools and society today, so it is no surprise to see yet another [continue reading]
Two “Bests” Lists
The end-of-the-year “Best” lists are starting to roll out. Here are two lists of Best Children’s Books, from Kirkus Reviews and from Publishers’ Weekly. See the Kirkus Reviews’ list of Best Children’s Books of 2012 [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Isaacs, Kathleen T. Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children. Non-fic. American Library Assn. 2012. 206p. PB $50.00. 978-0-083891126-6. OUTSTANDING. PROFESSIONAL READING. Libraries preparing for the “Common Core” emphasis on nonfiction will find this [continue reading]
Nat’l Book Award, Keats Exhibit, Other News
Art of Ezra Jack Keats at Contemporary Jewish Museum The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) presents The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats, the first major United States exhibition to pay tribute to [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Cousins, Lucy. Create with Maisy. Lucy Cousins, Illus. Non-fic. Candlewick, 2012. [48]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6122-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TODDLER-KINDERGARTEN. Maisy fans and crafty kids alike will adore this book. Cousin’s loose and naïve gouache cartoons pair wonderfully [continue reading]
Diwali Programming Ideas by Marya Kurwa
As I was preparing for my library’s program about the Festival of Lights, I went down memory lane and tried to think of what Diwali meant to me. When I was growing up (as a [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Nov. 9, Ted McCoy, Other News
Meeting Reminder – Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, 9am-1pm at Oakland Main Library Just a quick reminder about our regular ACL meeting this Friday – we will have the usual book reviewing and Distinguished Books sharing, [continue reading]