Habitats (revised) Preserving habitats are part of building and design projects in many communities; for example, we want new housing to coexist with nearby lakes, parks, and other habitats where animals live. For a habitat-related [continue reading]
Houses and Homes Storytime
Houses and Homes (revised) The 2017 summer reading/learning program themes of “Build a Better World,” from CSLP, and “Reading by Design,” from iREAD and the California State Library, both focus on building, construction, and design. [continue reading]
Search for Olinguito Review
Markle, Sandra. Search for Olinguito, The: Discovering a New Species. Nonfiction. Millbrook, 03/2017. 40pp. PLB $30.65. 978-1-5124-1015-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-8. Similar to the author’s previous book, The Great Leopard Rescue (2016), large and clear color [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I New Individual Titles Allenby, Victoria. Good Morning, Grumple. Illus. by Manon Gauthier. Pajama Press, 2017. [28p.]. $14.95. 978-1-77278-014-7. Grumple does not like to get up in the morning, so [continue reading]
Out of the Ordinary: Kelpies from Floris Books
Out of the Ordinary: Kelpies imprint from Floris Books Kelpies is an imprint from Floris Books, which originates in Scotland but is now selling directly to the U.S. library market. Their slogan is “Scottish books [continue reading]
Sleeping for Babies Storytime
Sleeping for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents, and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]
Lola Gets a Cat Review
McQuinn, Anna. Lola Gets a Cat. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Picture Book. Charlesbridge, 02/2017. [24]pp. $15.99. 978-1-58089-736-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. In this charming addition to the picture book series, Lola, a preschooler with brown skin [continue reading]
Jean Fritz Dies at Age 101
Jean Fritz Dies at Age 101: Award-winning author of nonfiction for children Jean Fritz died on May 14 at home in New York at age 101. She was a children’s librarian when she published her [continue reading]