Atinuke. Too Small Tola Gets Tough. Onyinye Iwu, Illus. Too Small Tola Series. Candlewick, 03/2023. 96pp. Reader. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-2946-2. GRADES 1 – 3. OUTSTANDING. Beginner chapter books are usually distinguished by simple characters and [continue reading]
July 2023
Outstanding! June 2023
Outstanding Books of the Month – June 2023 Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. You can see [continue reading]
Mermaid Storytime – Revised
Mermaid Storytime – Revised With the popularity of the film “The Little Mermaid,” a storytime offering mermaid tales is sure to draw a crowd! For a related hands-on activity, make one of these: [continue reading]
Farmers’ Market Storytime
Farmers Market Storytime Many libraries found that local Farmers’ Markets have offered great outreach opportunities. A library often can have a free table to promote library cards and upcoming programming. A library storytime can also [continue reading]
Sea in You Review
Sheron, Jessi. Sea in You, The. Jessi Sheron, Illus. Iron Circus Comics, 03/2023. 224pp. Graphic. Paper $15.00. 978-1-63899-111-3. GRADES 7 – 12. ADDITIONAL. The Sea in You is a Sapphic, slightly gothic retelling of The [continue reading]
Lions Review
Markarian, Margie. Lions. Go Wild! Series. National Geographic / Nat Geo Kids. 03/2023. 48pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $9.99. 978-1-4263-7354-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This National Geographic entry-level photo book shows bright photos of African [continue reading]
Storytellers Rule Review
Mandin, Christy. Storytellers Rule, The. Christy Mandin, Illus. HarperCollins, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-0-06-304735-8. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. Birdie’s school supplies band together to help her with writing, as all her creative [continue reading]