Latham, Irene and Charles Waters. Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship. Poetry. Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, Illus. Carolrhoda, 01/2018. 40pp. $17.99. 978-1-5124-0442-5. OUTSTANDING .GRADES 2-6. This book of poems [continue reading]
February 2018
Family for Babies Storytimes
Family 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]
DIY: “Reading Takes You Everywhere” Around the World Crafts and Game Program
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING Last month, we offered an outline for a fun Do-It-Yourself craft and game program on Music for those doing the “Libraries Rock” summer reading program. This month, we offer ideas for [continue reading]
Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid Review
Meloy, Colin. Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid, The. Carson Ellis. Illus. Fiction. Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, 10/2017. 424pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-234245-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. In 1961Marseille, France, Charlie Fisher, the neglected 12-year-old son of an American [continue reading]
“Libraries Rock!” Read-Alikes
2018 Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” (Music) For Little Ones (ages two – five) Andreae, Giles. Giraffe’s Can’t Dance. Barton, Chris. 88 Instruments. Burris, Pricilla. Five Green and Speckled Frogs. Dominguez, Angela. Sing, Don’t [continue reading]
“Reading Takes You Everywhere” Read-Alikes
2018 Summer Reading Program “Reading Takes You Everywhere” Books Featuring Travel and Transportation For Little Ones (ages two – five) Bailey, Linda. Carson Crosses Canada. Barton, Byron. My Bike. Bianchini, Bob. Charlie Rides: Planes, [continue reading]
Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland on May 19, 2018
Save the date! This year’s annual children’s book festival, Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland, will take place on May 19th. There will be a new component this year: child authors and illustrators! Details are [continue reading]
All Around Us Review
González, Xelena. All Around Us. Adriana M. García, Illus. Picture Book. Cinco Puntos, 10/2017. [32]pp. $17.95. 978-1-941026-76-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. A small moment between grandfather and granddaughter expands into a larger lesson on cycles in [continue reading]