Mermaid Storytime – Revised With the popularity of the film “The Little Mermaid,” a storytime offering mermaid tales is sure to draw a crowd! For a related hands-on activity, make one of these: [continue reading]
Farmers’ Market Storytime
Farmers Market Storytime Many libraries found that local Farmers’ Markets have offered great outreach opportunities. A library often can have a free table to promote library cards and upcoming programming. A library storytime can also [continue reading]
Sea in You Review
Sheron, Jessi. Sea in You, The. Jessi Sheron, Illus. Iron Circus Comics, 03/2023. 224pp. Graphic. Paper $15.00. 978-1-63899-111-3. GRADES 7 – 12. ADDITIONAL. The Sea in You is a Sapphic, slightly gothic retelling of The [continue reading]
Lions Review
Markarian, Margie. Lions. Go Wild! Series. National Geographic / Nat Geo Kids. 03/2023. 48pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $9.99. 978-1-4263-7354-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This National Geographic entry-level photo book shows bright photos of African [continue reading]
Storytellers Rule Review
Mandin, Christy. Storytellers Rule, The. Christy Mandin, Illus. HarperCollins, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-0-06-304735-8. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. Birdie’s school supplies band together to help her with writing, as all her creative [continue reading]
Monkey Trial Review
Sanchez, Anita. Monkey Trial, The: John Scopes and the Battle Over Teaching Evolution. Clarion, 03/2023. 184pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-358-45769-5. GRADES 7 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this dramatic account of the 1925 trial of [continue reading]
Tell Me Your Dreams Review
Kloots, Amanda. Tell Me Your Dreams. Alex Willmore, Illus. Harper, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-322511-4. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A mother helps her young son get ready for bed by encouraging [continue reading]
Race Against Death Review
Hopkinson, Deborah. Race Against Death: The Greatest POW Rescue of World War II. Scholastic / Scholastic Focus, 04/2023. 289pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-338-74616-7. GRADES 6 – 12. OUTSTANDING. This dramatically told WWII history focuses on [continue reading]