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September 2021

Review

Last Night at the Telegraph Club Review

Lo, Malinda. Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Fiction. Dutton, 01/2021. 394[+16]pp. $18.99. 978-0-525-55525-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. Malinda Lo skillfully blends themes such as coming-of-age, coming out, and ethnic heritage in this beautifully written historical [continue reading]

Published on Sep 28, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck

Do It Yourself Programming: Superhero Celebration

Superhero Celebration    Superheroes are a great theme for a do-it-yourself program!  You could hold this event in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day (Home Page – Free Comic Book Day) or during National Library [continue reading]

Published on Sep 26, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Do It Yourself Programming

Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I

New Original Board Books Newman, Leslea. 123 Cats: A Cat Counting Book. Illus.a by Isabella Kung. Candlewick, 2021. [26p.] $7.99. 978-1-5362-0995-2. Newman, Leslea. ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book. Illus.a by Isabella Kung. Candlewick, 2021. [26p.] [continue reading]

Published on Sep 24, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Board Book Round Up

Review

Atticus Caticus

Maizes, Sarah. Atticus Caticus. Kara Kramer, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2021. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-0840-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. The bright and straightforward digital pictures in this tongue twister of a picture book stand out with a [continue reading]

Published on Sep 22, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck

Storytime

Six Preliteracy Skills

Six Preliteracy Skills and Picture Books That Promote Them   Revised September 2021   Storytimes include books that encourage all of the six preliteracy skills important for preschoolers to learn, so that they are ready [continue reading]

Published on Sep 20, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Book Lists
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
Tags: Six Preliteracy Skills

Storytime

Five Parent Practices

List of Picture Books That Promote the Five Parent Practices   Revised September 2021   Many libraries are helping parents to prepare their young children to learn to read, using tips from Every Child Ready [continue reading]

Published on Sep 20, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Book Lists
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
Tags: Five Parent Practices

Read-Alike

Fractured Fairy Tales Read-Alikes

These Read-Alikes are a little different – we are listing Fractured Fairy Tales instead of focusing on one novel or series. These fun spoofs of common folk and fairy tales are a hit with a wide [continue reading]

Published on Sep 20, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Fractured Fairy Ta

Storytime

Informational Picture Books for Storytime – Revised

Short Informational Picture Books Revised September 2021 Adler, David A. Magnets Push, Magnets Pull. Illus. by Anna Raff. Holiday House, 2017. Ajmera, Maya and John D. Ivanko. Come Out and Play: A Global Journey. Charlesbridge, [continue reading]

Published on Sep 20, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Book Lists
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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