Paddington Bear Do-It-Yourself Programming Ideas There are several movies coming out this winter that are based on popular children’s books. You can capitalize on the publicity these films will get with a library program celebrating [continue reading]
New Cocktail Book from Tim Federle
Federle, Tim. Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist. Illus. by Eda Kaban. Running Press, 2014. $15. ISBN 978-0-7624-5505-8. Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? This cocktail recipe book uses popular Mother [continue reading]
Review of the Week – “Leroy Ninker Saddles Up”
DiCamillo, Kate. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up. Chris Van Dusen, Illus. Fiction. “Tales from Deckawoo Drive Series”. Candlewick, 2014. 90p. $12.99. 978-0-7636-6339-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-3. In the first of a new series that includes some of [continue reading]
ACL Meeting, “Best” Lists
ACL Meeting Friday, December 12, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Performers’ Showcase, Morris Award Finalists, Programming Course
ACL Performers’ Showcase in the Bay Area: Come see over thirty children’s performers, all in one day, all in one place! Presented annually for more than 20 years, by the Association of Children’s Librarians of [continue reading]
Chronicles of Prydain Series Read-Alikes
Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander. Beagle, Peter S. The Last Unicorn . Black, Holly. The Iron Trial. Collins, Suzanne. “Underland Chronicles” series. Cooper, Susan. “The Dark Is Rising” series. Cowell, Cressida. How to [continue reading]
Peace and Kindness Storytime Ideas
Along with our themes of Friends and Helping, a storytime on Peace and Kindness can assist parents who want to encourage their children to be mindful of others. This theme can easily be adapted for [continue reading]
Snowman Storytime Ideas (2014)
Celebrate winter with a snowman theme, which is fun for many of us in areas that don’t get snow! For a hands-on activity, make snowman out of marshmallows. Or, if you don’t want to use food [continue reading]