Check out the fifth annual KidLit Celebrates Women’s History Month! Visit the blog Kidlit Women’s History Month (http://kidlitwhm.blogspot.com/2015/03/bring-new-childrens-books-to-life-with.html ), which “seeks to inspire, to collaborate, to call attention to new books featuring women in history, [continue reading]
Firefighters Storytime Ideas (2015)
Kids love learning about community helpers, and firefighters are a big hit. Be sure to sing the song, Hurry Hurry Drive the Firetruck. For a craft, make these firefighter paper dolls. App: Super Home Heroes, from [continue reading]
Doctors and Nurses Storytime Ideas
Many “everyday heroes” work in our hospitals; doctors and nurses will also fit the “community helpers” theme used in kindergarten. For a craft project, make medical bags out of construction paper. App: Super Home Heroes. [continue reading]
Music Around the World Storytime Ideas
Before you begin your storytime, have the audience (parents included!) participate in a simple circle dance, such as “The Hokey Pokey.” For a craft project, make these simple maracas out of plastic spoons and plastic Easter [continue reading]
Jazz Storytime Ideas (2015)
There is a wealth of wonderful picture books that celebrate jazz music. Be sure to play some jazz recordings, such as Go Baby Go by Baby Loves Jazz. For an art project, you can make [continue reading]
2015 Summer Reading – Read to the Rhythm Read-Alikes
2015 Summer Reading Program “Read to the Rhythm” For Little Ones (ages two – five) Andreae, Giles. Giraffes Can’t Dance. Costello, David. Little Pig Joins the Band. Craig, Lindsay. Dancing Feet! Emberley, Rebecca. The Ant [continue reading]
Review of the Week: “Hansel and Gretel” by Neil Gaiman
Gaiman, Neil. Hansel and Gretel. Lorenzo Mattotti, Illus. Non-fiction. Toon, 2014. 54p. $16.95, 978-1-935179-62-7, PLB $29.95, 978-1-935179-65-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Neil Gaiman and Lorenzo Mattotti lend their noir strengths to this deeply satisfying retelling of [continue reading]
New Pop-up and Flap Books for Spring 2015
New Pop-up and Flap Books for Spring 2015 Green, Rod. Giant Vehicles. Illus. by Stephen Biesty. Templar/Candlewick, 2014. $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-7404-5. Illustrator Stephen Biesty is respected for his many factual books, including The Story of [continue reading]