Read-alikes for Chris Grabenstein’s Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: For ideas on using the book in a book discussion group, check out: www.chrisgrabenstein.com/kids/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library.php . Avi. Who Stole the Wizard of Oz? Berlin, Eric. The Puzzling [continue reading]
Ann McGovern Dies, Books for Children on Alcoholism
Author Ann McGovern Dies: Picture book author/illustrator Ann McGovern has died at age 85 at her home in New York City. Her many books included folklore adaptations (such as Stone Soup), nonfiction, and picture books. [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Stead, Philip C. Special Delivery. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook, 03/2015. 36p. $17.99. 978-1-59643-931-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. In this whimsical tale, a young girl named Sadie uses various outlandish transportation methods to deliver [continue reading]
Dr. Seuss’s “What Pet Should I Get?”
Seuss. Dr. What Pet Should I Get? Random House, 2015. [44p.]. $17.99 ISBN 978-0-553-52426-0. In this charming new picture book, a brother and sister (the same pair from One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue [continue reading]
Gender-Neutral Children’s Books
Need for Gender Neutral Books for Children: Looking for books where the gender of the main character is not specified? Try some of these titles: Babybug Magazine – “Kim” monthly feature (Kim is gender neutral) [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: “Origami Yoda” Series by Tom Angleberger
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas – “Origami Yoda” A book party celebrating Tom Angleberger’s “Origami Yoda” series would be good for any library at any time of year. Set-up several crafts and games in your meeting room [continue reading]
New Pop-up and Flap Books
Cousins, Lucy. Count with Maisy, Cheep! Cheep! Cheep! Candlewick, 2015. [28p.]. $15.99. 978-0-7636-7643-8. Maisy the little white mouse works on the farm in this simple but effective counting story. While Maisy looks for the ten [continue reading]
Legendary Creatures Storytime Ideas
Many of the preschoolers that I read to wear shirts with Bigfoot, Yeti, and other legendary creatures displayed. There are several picture books featuring these creatures which would make for a fun storytime. For a [continue reading]