The Palo Alto Art Center presents Bibliophilia, an exhibition featuring drawings, paintings, and sculptural works by artists who are united by their love of books and libraries. Bibliophilia showcases the work of fourteen artists who use [continue reading]
September 2013
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: History Day
History programs are appropriate for Founders’ Day, your library’s anniversary, or other related holiday (or anytime!). Just like museums that create living history programs, libraries can have fun history programs with great games and arts [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Homework: A Tale from Alcatraz. Fiction. Dial, 2013. 224p. $17.99. 978-0-8037-3472-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Moose Flanagan’s dad has been promoted to associate warden and thus become a target. When [continue reading]
Storytime Outreach, National Book Awards, CLA Food Drive, New BayNews Posted
Bringing Storytime to the Long Wait for Social Services Check out this great story on the Oakland Public Library’s children’s librarians offering storytime at social service agencies, such as Eastmont Town Center: http://kalw.org/post/bringing-storytime-long-wait-social-services. Congratulations to [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Schwartz, David. Rotten Pumpkin: A Rotten Tale in 15 Voices. Dwight Kuhn, Illus. Non-fic. Creston, 2013. 32p. $16.99. 978-1-939547-03-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. This non-fiction narrative uses the perspective of fifteen “voices” to tell the story [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up Pt. 2
Here are some more board book mini-reviews for Fall 2013: Series: Prince, April Jones. Dig In! Illus. by Michelle Berg. Abrams/Appleseed, 2013. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0522-9. Prince, April Jones. Dive In! Illus. by Michelle Berg. Abrams/Appleseed, [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up Pt. 1
Autumn is the time for our semi-annual Board Book Round-up! There have been many titles published since last March, so I will split this column into two segments – look for the second half of [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Johnston, Tony. The Cat With Seven Names. Christine Davenier, Illus. Pic. Bk. Charlesbridge, 2013. [32]p. $16.95. 978-1-58089-381-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Is the lovable neighborhood cat Stuart Little, Mouse, Mooch, Dove, Placido, Kitty-boy—or someone else? Johnston’s [continue reading]