Jiang, Ji-Li. Red Kite, Blue Kite. Greg Ruth, Illus. Pic. Bk. Disney/Hyperion, 2013. [32]p. $17.99. 978-1-4231-2753-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. The Bay Area author of Red Scarf Girl (HarperCollins, 1997) and Magical Monkey King (HarperCollins, 2002) [continue reading]
Percy Jackson Series Read-Alikes (2013)
If you like the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan, try some of these other fantasy novels featuring average kids with mythical powers: Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain). Holt, 1964. Barrett, [continue reading]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Read-Alikes (2013)
Read-Alikes for Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Series: Angleberger, Tom. The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoda Book. Amulet, 2012. Berry, Julie Gardner and Sally Faye Gardner. The Rat Brain Fiasco. [continue reading]
Cesar Chavez’s Birthday Storytime Ideas (2013)
Since Cesar Chavez’s Birthday is a state holiday in California, children ages 4-7 should be introduced to this notable humanitarian with a simple storytime. You can include books on Latino culture, as well as books [continue reading]
Mother’s Day Storytime Ideas (2013)
Mothers often feel unappreciated; a Mother’s Day themed-storytime can draw in families of all types who want to celebrate their mother figures. Make Mother’s Day greeting cards and paper flowers, or have a free artwork [continue reading]
Owls Storytime Ideas
One wonders if owls are the subject of picture books more often than any other type of bird; at least it may seem that way with the wealth of memorable owl stories. For an easy [continue reading]
Retro Reads
Blume, Judy. Tiger Eyes. Bradbury Press, 1981, 206p. Libraries may see tweens and teens requesting Tiger Eyes, a Judy Blume book from more than 30 years ago, because it was recently released as a new [continue reading]
Early Literacy Programming in the Digital Age
Infopeople recently held a free webinar on Early Literacy Programming in the Digital Age, presented by Cen Campbell and Genesis Hansen. Covering both research on interactive screen use by preschoolers with practical ideas for library [continue reading]