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May 2017

Review

Search for Olinguito Review

Markle, Sandra. Search for Olinguito, The: Discovering a New Species. Nonfiction. Millbrook, 03/2017. 40pp. PLB $30.65. 978-1-5124-1015-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-8. Similar to the author’s previous book, The Great Leopard Rescue (2016), large and clear color [continue reading]

Published on May 31, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck

Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I

Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I  New Individual Titles  Allenby, Victoria. Good Morning, Grumple. Illus. by Manon Gauthier. Pajama Press, 2017.  [28p.]. $14.95. 978-1-77278-014-7.      Grumple does not like to get up in the morning, so [continue reading]

Published on May 28, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Board Book Round Up
Tags: Board books

Out of the Ordinary: Kelpies from Floris Books

Out of the Ordinary: Kelpies imprint from Floris Books  Kelpies is an imprint from Floris Books, which originates in Scotland but is now selling directly to the U.S. library market. Their slogan is “Scottish books [continue reading]

Published on May 26, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary
Tags: Floris Books, Kelpies

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Sleeping for Babies Storytime

Sleeping  for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents, and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day.  A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]

Published on May 26, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Baby

Review

Lola Gets a Cat Review

McQuinn, Anna. Lola Gets a Cat. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Picture Book. Charlesbridge, 02/2017. [24]pp. $15.99. 978-1-58089-736-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. In this charming addition to the picture book series, Lola, a preschooler with brown skin [continue reading]

Published on May 23, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck

Jean Fritz Dies at Age 101

Jean Fritz Dies at Age 101: Award-winning author of nonfiction for children Jean Fritz died on May 14 at home in New York at age 101. She was a children’s librarian when she published her [continue reading]

Published on May 22, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: Jean Fritz

Storytellers’ Choice Awards Announced

The Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Awards Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 13th biennial awards. The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 9:30 am at [continue reading]

Published on May 20, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards, News
Tags: Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Awards

LGBTQI Pride or Rainbow Storytime and Programming Resources

LGBTQI Pride or Rainbow Storytime Resources Looking for storytime resources to celebrate Pride Day (usually held in June), or to coincide with your community’s Pride Parade? Below are some great recommendations from Meredith Steiner, Children’s [continue reading]

Published on May 19, 2017
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas, storytime
Tags: LGBTQI
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