Fruit Storytime Healthy eating is a focus of many parents of preschoolers. Holding a fruit-themed storytime can show young children that fruit is a healthy sweet treat. For a craft project, make watermelon Frisbee flyers: [continue reading]
Bats Storytime – Revised
Bats Storytime – Revised A bat-themed storytime is fun any time of year, not just at Halloween. For a craft project, make these bats using coffee filters and clothespins: Coffee Filter Bats Halloween Craft for [continue reading]
2023 Performers’ Showcase Announced
The annual ACL Performers’ Showcase offers the opportunity to meet and evaluate a variety of children’s performers active in the Bay Area. The 34rd Performers’ Showcase will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the [continue reading]
Lily Leads the Way Review
Preus, Margi. Lily Leads the Way. Matt Myers, Illustrator. Harper, 05/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1403-1. Lily, a small sailboat, wants to see a fleet of tall ships [continue reading]
Being a Dog Review
Gianferrari, Maria. Being a Dog : A Tail of Mindfulness. Pete Oswald, Illustrator. Harper, 04/2022. [40]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-306791-2. How do dogs think and act? This tale of [continue reading]
Human Town Review
Durant, Alan. Human Town. Anna Doherty, Illustrator. Tiny Owl, 06/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 1. ADDITIONAL. Trade $16.99. 978-1-910328-84-2. “Human Town,” is a zoological preserve featuring humans in their urbanized setting which elephant [continue reading]
Building Review
Cole, Henry. Building. Henry Cole, Illustrator. Harper, 06/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book . GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-0-06-313655-7. This classically illustrated tale follows a beaver family through their year as they build a [continue reading]
Pantemonium! Review
Bently, Peter. Pantemonium! Becka Moor, Illustrator. Andersen, 04/2022. [24]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-72844-973-9. Fred the Giant heads out to go fishing, traipsing through town on his way to the [continue reading]