Preschool Storytime Ideas Digging in the Sand For many California libraries, the beach is not far away, and most preschoolers have been to the beach. Even if they haven’t, they would enjoy these stories, and [continue reading]
Strawberries Storytime Ideas (2013)
Strawberries are tasty and sweet, but also healthy, so they are great for helping preschoolers learn good eating habits. Luckily, there are some great picture books featuring strawberries! For a simple craft, make these handprint [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America. Brian Pinkney, Illus. Non-fic. Disney/Jump at the Sun, 2012. 244p. $19.99. 978-1-4231-4257-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. In this collective biography, the author celebrates ten [continue reading]
ALA/ALSC Youth Media Awards Announced
At the American Library Association’s Midwinter meeting held on January 28, 2013 in Seattle, several book and media awards were announced. These included: Newbery Medal: Katherine Applegate for The One and Only Ivan (HarperCollins) Caldecott [continue reading]
Orion School Author Festival – Free!
The 11th annual Orion School Children’s Authors and Illustrators Festival will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013, 10am-3:30pm, at Orion Elementary School, 815 Allerton St., Redwood City, CA. Teachers, librarians, parents, and children are [continue reading]
ALSC Job Opening -Advocacy Website
ALSC is seeking a Member Content Editor for its upcoming ALSC Advocacy Website, scheduled to go live on May 1, and electronic newsletter. The mission of the new site is to educate youth services librarians [continue reading]
Infopeople Programming Course, “Ivy + Bean the Musical”
Programming for Children and Tweens Infopeople Online Course An Infopeople online course, March 5 to April 1, 2013 Do you want to improve your ability to develop library programs for children and pre-teens? Here’s an [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Pratchett, Terry. Dodger. Fiction. HarperCollins, 2012. 360p. $17.99. 978-0-06-200949-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. Dodger makes his living finding loose change and baubles in the sewers of early nineteenth century London. Things change when he saves the [continue reading]