Gryphon Award The Center for Children’s Books of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce the 2014 Gryphon Award winner: *Battle Bunny*, [continue reading]
Performers’ Showcase List, Upcoming Distinguished Books Meeting
Performers’ Showcase A Success! Congratulations to everyone who conducted this year’s Performers’ Showcase (on Feb. 1) – especially to Armin Arethna who has been coordinating the Showcase for several years now! Pat Toney has posted the [continue reading]
Fizz, Boom, Read! Theme Read-Alikes
One of the themes of some 2014 Summer Reading Programs was “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Here are some read-alikes for that theme. For Little Ones (ages two – five) Braun, Eric. Let’s Rock! Science Adventures with Rudie [continue reading]
Paws to Read Theme Read-Alikes
One of the 2014 Summer Reading Program themes was “Paws to Read,” here are some read-alikes that go with that theme. For Little Ones (ages two – five) Swenson, Jamie. Boom! Boom! Boom! Bruel, Nick. Bad [continue reading]
Horses Storytime Ideas -2014
Try a storytime on horses, pet and animal storytimes are always a big hit! For a craft activity, make these horse finger puppets using a toilet paper roll. Hubbell, Patricia. HORSES: TROTTING! PRANCING! RACING! Lively [continue reading]
Wind Storytime Ideas
Storytimes with a science focus can be fun any time of year. Here is a simple Wind and weather-related storytime you can do with preschoolers. For a craft project, make these fun pinwheels go here. [continue reading]
Rainbow List, O’Dell Award, Asian Pacific, American Indian, Amelia Bloomer, NCTE Orbis Awards
More Children’s and YA Book Awards Announced – Rainbow List GLBT 2014 Rainbow List: http://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/archives/1103 – Thirty books for children and teens that celebrate the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender community were selected. Titles noted with [continue reading]
Pete Seeger and Morrie Turner Obituaries
Noted Folklore Musician and Author Pete Seeger Dies Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 94. The noted folk singer and musician was equally respected for his political [continue reading]