Even toddlers can participate in a drum program, and it is a great way to introduce the concept of rhythm. Make these simple Chinese drums. Or, make one of these drums using a can or [continue reading]
Dance Storytime Ideas (2015)
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 butterfly wands to use while dancing. App: [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Barnett, Mac. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. Jon Klassen, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 2014. [42]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6229-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. In this humorous tale, we see two friends and their dog dig and dig [continue reading]
Booklist’s Best List and other End-of-the-Year Best Children’s Books
Looking for more end-of-the-year lists of Best Children’s Books? Linda Perkins recommends the Chicken Spaghetti website for a handy list of all the “bests” and awards: http://chickenspaghetti.typepad.com/chicken_spaghetti/ . Also check out Booklist’s Editors’ Choice: www.booklistonline.com/. [continue reading]
Author Robert San Souci Dies
Robert San Souci Dies: Noted folklorist and children’s author Robert San Souci died on Dec. 19, 2014 after a fall and head injury. This Bay Area author often collaborated with his brother Daniel San Souci, [continue reading]
Review of the Week –
Kanefield, Teri. Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. Non-fiction. Abrams, 2013. 56p. $19.95. 978-1-4197-0796-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. In 1951, a high school junior named [continue reading]
Norman Bridwell Dies, New ACL BayNews Posted
Norman Bridwell Dies at age 86: Author Norman Bridwell, creator of “Clifford, the Big Red Dog,” has died in Martha’s Vineyard. “Clifford,” published by Scholastic, was created in 1963 and quickly became a popular book [continue reading]
Review of the Week: Jacob’s New Dress
Hoffman, Sarah. Jacob’s New Dress. Chris Case, Illus. Picture Book. A. Whitman, 2014. [32]p. $16.99. 978-0-8075-6363-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. One of Jacob’s favorite things to do at school is to put on dresses in the [continue reading]