New Original Board Books Anon. Hoppy Floppy’s Carrot Hunt. Candlewick, 03/2020. [12p.] $9.99. 978-1-5362-1231-0. Based on a preschool board game, this large egg-shaped board book contains multiple flaps on each spread and a wheel [continue reading]
Voice of Liberty
Carpenter, Angelica Shirley. Voice of Liberty, The. Edwin Fotheringham, Illus. Non-fiction. So Dakota Historical Soc. Pr., 2020. 32pp. $19.95. 978-1-94181-324-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-6. In this non-fiction picture book, the events are based on a specific [continue reading]
Dentist Storytime
Dentist Storytime Ideas To help calm fears about going to the dentist, offer some of these funny stories and hand out free toothbrushes. For a craft activity, make one of the ideas listed here: https://pocketofpreschool.com/dental-heath-themed-activities-and-centers/ [continue reading]
New Zealand Storytime
New Zealand Storytime Ideas New Zealand is a fun country to use as a storytime theme, due to the Maori culture and unique animals that live there. For a craft project, make Kiwi birds from [continue reading]
South Africa Storytime
South Africa Storytime Ideas South Africa is a country with a unique culture and would be a fun theme for storytime. For a craft project, make traditional rock paintings: https://ideas4diy.com/easy-rock-painting-ideas Angelou, Maya. My Painted House, [continue reading]
You Matter Review
Robinson, Christian. You Matter. Christian Robinson, Illus. Pic. Bk. Atheneum, 06/2020. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5344-2169-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. A lively text encourages self-esteem with the repeated phrase “You matter,” even if you are small. This [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up, Part II
BOARD BOOK ROUND-UP, Part II Adapted from Picture Books Knapman, Timothy. Superhero Mom. Illus. by Joe Berger. Nosy Crow, 2018/2020. [24p.] $8.99. 1-5362-1215-0. A girl celebrates all the things her mom can do using [continue reading]
Kwame Alexander and Sheryl Davis to Speak on Nov. 21st
Message from San Francisco Public Library: Catch Kwame Alexander and Sheryl Davis, Director of SF Human Rights Commission Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at 1pm PT! Register here: http://bit.ly/KwameAlexanderNov21 or watch on live on Facebook fb.me/sanfranciscohumanrightscommission