“Mister Shivers” series by Max Brallier Arden, Katherine. Small Spaces. Ballarini, Joe. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting. Brallier, Max. “Galactic Hot Dogs” series. Chabert, Jack. “Eerie Elementary” series. Clark, Zack Loran. The Wandering Hour. [continue reading]
Professional Development: Annual Storytime Share Out
Professional Development: Annual Storytime Share Out At ACL’s Oct. 11, 2024 meeting, members shared resources used for storytime and class visits. Resources include songs, books, finger plays, websites, and props (puppets/instruments). Below are some of [continue reading]
More Dung: A Beetle Tale Review
Weber, Frank. More Dung: A Beetle Tale. Frank Weber, Illus. Disney Hyperion, 05/2024. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-10008-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. A dung beetle collects and rolls elephant dung into balls. When a leopard [continue reading]
Barbie: From Doll to Cultural Icon Review
Sonneborn, Liz. Barbie: From Doll to Cultural Icon. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 08/2024. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $33.32. 979-8765626641. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The history of the Barbie doll is recounted in simple sentences that will appeal [continue reading]
Habitats: A Journey in Nature Review
Pang, Hannah. Habitats: A Journey in Nature. Isobel Lundie, Illus. 360 Degrees, 02/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-944530-41-9. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Six habitats are introduced, including a rainforest, desert, ocean, forest, mountain, and natural spring. [continue reading]
Five Little Ghosts Review
Murray, Lily. Five Little Ghosts. Holly Surplice, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-3500-5. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. In this variation on the nursery song and fingerplay “Five Little Ducks Went Out One Day,” [continue reading]
Baila the Klopper Review
MacLeod, Jennifer Tzivia. Baila the Klopper. Shirley Waisman, Illus. Kar-Ben, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8765603345. GRADES Preschool–3. ADDITIONAL. Before there were alarm clocks, many small European villages would employ a klopper, a person [continue reading]
BTS: K-Pop’s Biggest Headliners Review
Holleran, Leslie. BTS: K-Pop’s Biggest Headliners. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 08/2024. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $33.32. 979-8765626634. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Korean boy band BTS is profiled in this book, which contains more information on their work [continue reading]