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February 2023

Storytime

Tigers Storytime – Revised

Tigers – Revised There are many fun picture books on tigers, and a tiger-themed storytime can describe how tigers are from India, not Africa. For a craft project, make tiger paperbag puppets: 11 Majestic Tiger [continue reading]

Published on Feb 28, 2023
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

Storytime

Llamas Storytime – Revised

Llamas – Revised   Llamas are a fun animal to learn about, best known to preschoolers in Anna Dewdney’s series that began with Llama Llama Red Pajama. For a preschool craft, make rocking llamas using [continue reading]

Published on Feb 28, 2023
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

Review

All Aboard: Rockets Review

Hanáčková, Pavla. All Aboard! Rockets. Diarmuid Ó Catháin, Illus. Albatros, 08/2022. [20]pp.Non-Fiction. GRADES 2 –3. 16.99. 978-80-00-06349-2. ADDITIONAL. Karl, a wingless Kiwi bird, guides readers through twenty board pages filled with images and small text [continue reading]

Published on Feb 27, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

Review

Spoonful of Frogs Review

Lyall, Casey. Spoonful of Frogs, A. Vera Brosgol, Illus. Greenwillow, 07/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-289029-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL While demonstrating a recipe for a television cooking show, a witch has a [continue reading]

Published on Feb 26, 2023
Posted by: pennypeck

Read-Alike

Freewater Read-Alikes

READ-ALIKES   Freewater By Amina Luqman-Dawson   Alexander, Kwame. The Door of No Return. Anderson, Laurie Halse. Ashes. Bradbury, Jennifer. River Runs Deep.  Burg, Ann E. Unbound. Carbone, Elisa. Stealing Freedom. Collier, James Lincoln. Jump [continue reading]

Published on Feb 17, 2023
Posted by: pennypeck

Review

If You Live Here Review

Gardner, Kate. If You Live Here. Christopher Silas Neal, Illus. Blazer & Bray, 02/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 1. $17.99.978-0-06-286532-8. ADDITIONAL. Many interestingly different places (including some unusual spots) to live are depicted [continue reading]

Published on Feb 16, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

Review

Starfish: A First Look Review

Leed, Percy. Starfish: A First Look Read for a Better World Series: Read About Ocean Animals. Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-5915-8. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-6419-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Please see [continue reading]

Published on Feb 13, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

Review

Rays: A First Look Review

Leed, Percy. Rays: A First Look Read for a Better World Series: Read About Ocean Animals.Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-5913-4. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-6417-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Please see Jellyfish: [continue reading]

Published on Feb 12, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa
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