Pelicans Pelicans are an interesting and unusual sea bird, native to the Bay Area. This is a fun topic for a storytime. For a craft project, make: Fun Pelican Free Printable Craft for Kids – [continue reading]
October 2024
Ducks Storytime – Revised
Ducks – Revised Ducks are one of the first animals that babies see, from toys to decorations to actual ducks at a local park. Ducks are a great theme for storytime! For a craft [continue reading]
“Mister Shivers” Series Read-Alikes
“Mister Shivers” series by Max Brallier Arden, Katherine. Small Spaces. Ballarini, Joe. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting. Brallier, Max. “Galactic Hot Dogs” series. Chabert, Jack. “Eerie Elementary” series. Clark, Zack Loran. The Wandering Hour. [continue reading]
Professional Development: Annual Storytime Share Out
Professional Development: Annual Storytime Share Out At ACL’s Oct. 11, 2024 meeting, members shared resources used for storytime and class visits. Resources include songs, books, finger plays, websites, and props (puppets/instruments). Below are some of [continue reading]
Go and Get with Rex Review
LaRochelle, David. Go and Get with Rex. Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Candlewick, 5/2024.[38]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2206-7. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. An omniscient narrator sends three kids and a dog rushing off four separate times to [continue reading]
Asteroid vs. Comet Review
Kuchner, Marc J. Asteroid vs. Comet. Matt Schu, Illus. Cosmic Collisions. Candlewick/MITKids, 4/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2735-2. GRADES 3–6.ADDITIONAL. Steadily increasing narrative tension builds up the reader’s interest and excitement about what will happen [continue reading]
I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls Review
Hocker, Katherine. I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls. Natasha Donovan, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2024. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2313-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A nature hike with a diverse group of humans serves as a [continue reading]
Go Forth and Tell Review
McDaniel, Breanna J. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. April Harrison, Illus. Dial Books, 02/2024. 40pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5933-2420-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Before becoming a master storyteller, [continue reading]