The 2013 Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 10, and this year is the Year of the Snake. For a library program, you can include both books and activities on the traditions of Lunar New [continue reading]
Author Kadir Nelson at Books Inc. in Berkeley
Meeting Reminder – Friday, January 11, 2013, 9am-1pm at Oakland Main Library
Meeting Reminder – Friday, January 11, 2013, 9am-1pm at Oakland Main Library Just a quick reminder about our regular ACL meeting this Friday – we will have the usual book reviewing and Distinguished Books sharing, [continue reading]
Pop-up and Toy Books
Pop-up and Toy Books – reviewed by Penny Peck Lodge, Jo. Icky Sticky Monster. Nosy Crow, 2012. $12.99, ISBN 978-0-7636-6173-1. The blue monster of the title plays in the toilet, picks his nose, and eats [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Federle, Tim. Better Nate Than Ever. Fic. Simon & Schuster, 2013. 288p. $16.99. 978-1-4424689-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. Middle schooler Nate Foster sneaks away from home in Jankburg, Pennsylvania to audition for the Broadway musical of [continue reading]
Wonder Read-Alikes
Abbott, Tony. Firegirl. Angleberger, Tom. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Atkinson, Elizabeth. I, Emma Freke. Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Shirts. Draper, Sharon M. Out of My Mind. Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird. Gantos, Jack. [continue reading]
Digging up Dinosaurs Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Digging up Dinosaurs Dinosaurs is a great science-related theme, focusing on digging up fossils. I have listed books that focus on dinosaur bones, but you could add any of your favorite dinosaur [continue reading]
Digging up Vegetables Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Digging up Vegetables A great “digging” theme is vegetable gardening. Even city kids can help at the urban garden, or plant windowsill parsley or basil. For a craft activity, make watercress eggheads. [continue reading]