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July 2019

Review

You Are Light Review

Becker, Aaron. You Are Light. Aaron Becker, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 03/2019. [16]pp. $15.99. 978-1-5362-0115-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Using a poetic text, this innovative book describes the impor­tance of the sun and how it impacts [continue reading]

Published on Jul 31, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck

Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Programming Ideas

 Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead – Do It Yourself Programming      Many communities are extending Halloween festivities to include Day of the Dead celebrations, which are usually held November 1 or 2. These [continue reading]

Published on Jul 29, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas

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Moon for Babies Storytime

 Moon 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 Jul 26, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Science
Storytime Ages: Baby

Chuck Ashton Named to Hall of Fame

The California Library Association recently announced this year’s inductees into the California Library Hall of Fame. They include ACL member Chuck Ashton (1948-2019)! Chuck was Youth Serices manager at Redwood City Public Library, served on [continue reading]

Published on Jul 26, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News
Tags: Chuck Ashton

Review

Last of the Name

Parry, Rosanne. Last of the Name.  Fiction. Carolrhoda, 04/2019. 334pp. $17.99. 978-1-5415-4159-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-9. Fleeing violence and starvation in Ireland, 12-year-old Danny O’Carolan and his older sister land in the proverbial fire as they [continue reading]

Published on Jul 24, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck

Flights of Fancy Gives Writing Tips

OUT OF THE ORDINARY Flights of Fancy: Creative Inspiration from Ten Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators. Walker Books, 04/2019.  74p. $19.99. 978-1-5362-0536-7.      The ten British Children’s Laureates offer tips for creative writing in this celebration [continue reading]

Published on Jul 21, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary

Read-Alike

Five Feet Apart Read-Alikes

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott Ali, S.K. Love From A to Z. Charaipotra, Sona. Symptoms of a Heartbreak. Cicatelli-Kuc, Katie. Quarantine. Cook, Trish. Midnight Sun. Dessen,, Sarah. The Truth About Forever.  Foley, Jessie Ann. [continue reading]

Published on Jul 19, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck

Review

Mammals Review

Forshaw, Nick. Mammals! William Exley, Illus. Non-fiction. Explorer Series. What on Earth! 03/2019. 38pp. $14.95. 978-0-9955770-7-7. OUTSTANDING.  GRADES 2-6. Part of the Explorers series, this book introduces readers to Agent Osprey, who explains what mammals [continue reading]

Published on Jul 17, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
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