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March 2017

Review

Egg Review

Henkes, Kevin. Egg. Kevin Henkes, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow, 01/2017. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-240872-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-1. Using a minimal text, Henkes creates a charming story filled with empathy, friendship, and humor. It begins with a [continue reading]

Published on Mar 29, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck

Out of the Ordinary

Farjeon, Eleanor. Elsie Piddock Skips In Her Sleep. Illus. by Charlotte Voake. Candlewick, 2017 (U.S. edition). 84p. $12.  978-0-7636-9055-7.     Originally published in 1937, this tale describes a young girl who is a whiz at skipping [continue reading]

Published on Mar 25, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary

Review

The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life Review

Alexander, Kwame. Playbook, The: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life. Thai Neave, Illus. Non-fiction. Houghton, 02/2017. 176pp. $14.99. 978-0-544-57097-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. With a dynamic combination of original text, [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck

Read-Alike

“Reading by Design” Read-alikes

2017 Summer Reading Program “Reading by Design” Books Featuring Building, Design, Architecture, and Construction Apps: Flete Math. Ahoiii Entertainment. Skyscrapers. Tinybop, Inc. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. Oceanhouse. For Little Ones (ages two – five) Barros, [continue reading]

Published on Mar 20, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: 2017 Summer Reading

Amy Krouse Rosenthal Dies

Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal Dies:  Known to children’s librarians for her picture books Duck! Rabbit!, Little Pea, and Exclamation Mark, Amy Krouse Rosenthal has died at age 51 from ovarian cancer. She published more than [continue reading]

Published on Mar 17, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Review

Sea Otter Heroes Review

Newman, Patricia. Sea Otter Heroes:The Predators that Saved an Ecosystem. Photos. Non-fiction. Millbrook/Lerner, 2017. 56pp. PLB $31.99. 978-1-5124-2631-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. Newman’s account of the effect of sea otters on the health of Elkhorn Slough [continue reading]

Published on Mar 15, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck

Two Free Infopeople Webinars on Children’s Books

Two upcoming Free Infopeople Webinars on Children’s books: Thursday March 23 @Noon Pacific What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2017 <https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=651> Presented by Penny Peck Join children’s librarian and author Penny Peck in her yearly [continue reading]

Published on Mar 13, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News, Professional Development
Tags: Infopeople, Infopeople Webinar

Obituaries for Nancy Willard, Dick Bruna, and Dahlov Ipcar

Newbery Medalist Nancy Willard Dies:  Nancy Willard, winner of the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake’s Inn (Harcourt) has died at age 80. Her winning book was the first book of poetry [continue reading]

Published on Mar 11, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: Dahlov Ipcar, Dick Bruna, Nancy Willard
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