Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball. Arthur Howard, Illus. Easy Reader. Mr. Putter & Tabby Series. Harcourt, 2013. [44]p. $14.99. 978-0-15-205072-6, PB $5.99 978-0-54-434115-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-3. Mr. Putter and his cat, [continue reading]
Retro Reads: “Figgs & Phantoms” by Ellen Raskin
Raskin, Ellen. Figgs & Phantoms. Dutton, 1974. 176p. $16.99, ISBN 0525423672. Ellen Raskin is best known for her Newbery Medal winning mystery The Westing Game, but her lesser known novel Figgs & Phantoms is just [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Schneider, Josh. Bedtime Monsters. Josh Schneider, Illus. Picture Book. Clarion, 2013. [32]p. $16.99. 978-0-544-00270-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winner Schneider has created the perfect book for any child who is terrified of monsters [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, April 11, 2014, Bay Area Storytelling Fest May 17-18
ACL Meeting Friday, April 11, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, April 11, 2014, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
LaTronica Named Nat’l Book Award Judge, McLimans and Townsend Obituaries, 2013 ACL Distinguished List
Starr LaTronica Named National Book Award Judge: Starr LaTronica has been named a judge for the Young People’s Literature panel for the 2014 National Book Awards. LaTronica is currently the president of the Association for [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Lamana, Julie T. Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere. Chronicle, 2014. 320p. $16.99. 978-1-4521-2456-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Armani Curtis is living in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward as her tenth birthday and Hurricane Katrina [continue reading]
Drought and Hydrology Storytime Ideas
Here is a simple Drought-Hydrology storytime, which is perfect for those of us in drought-stricken California. For an activity, demonstrate one of the projects seen here or do simple watercolor painting. For more ideas, check out [continue reading]
Lizards Storytime Ideas (revised)
Pet and animal storytimes are always a big hit. The themes of “Cats” and “Dogs” are sure to draw in a crowd at your story times but why not try a storytime on Lizards and Chameleons? For [continue reading]