From time to time, we will reread classics or award winning children’s books from the past to see how they might be viewed in our current day. Means, Florence Crannell. The Moved-Outers. Houghton, 1945. 161 [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Ottaviani, Jim. Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikus. Maris Wicks, Illus. Graphic novel. First Second, 2013. 144p. $19.99. 978-1-59643-865-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-ADULT. The surprising and groundbreaking stories of the [continue reading]
Elisa Kleven at Fresno State on Nov. 1, 2013
The Arne Nixon Center Advocates would like to invite everyone to their Annual Meeting on November 1, 2013, in the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State. Award-winning picture book author and illustrator Elisa Kleven will [continue reading]
Board Books Round-up Part 3
More Board Books arrived just as we were finishing last month’s column, so here are more mini-reviews of new Board Books. Single Titles: Light, Steve. Diggers Go. Chronicle Books, 2013. 16p. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-1864-2. As [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, October 11, 2013 in Oakland
Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, October 11, 2013, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We will have our usual book reviewing [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Rocco, John. Super Hair-O and the Barber of Doom . John Rocco, Illus. Pic. Bk. Disney/Hyperion, 2013. [32]p. $16.99. 978-1-4231-2189-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Rocco and his friends are superheroes whose long hairstyles (afro, bangs, dreadlocks) [continue reading]
Helpers – Storytime Ideas (2013)
Helping – revised The topic of “helping” is a common one for Transitional Kindergarten as well as for preschool groups. It is an essential concept for young children in group situations and is a great [continue reading]
Watermelon Storytime Ideas
With the emphasis on healthy foods for preschoolers, a storytime on watermelon can be fun and a great way to talk about healthy snacks. Sing the Raffi song, “Down By the Bay” which talks about [continue reading]