Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Aug. 11 at Oakland Main Library
ACL Meeting Friday, August 11, 2017: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 11, 2017, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Daddy Played the Blues Review
Garland, Michael. Daddy Played the Blues . Michael Garland, Illus. Picture Book. Tilbury House, 08/2017. [48]pp. $17.95. 978-0-88448-588-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Six-year-old Cassie squeezes into the backseat of her family’s old jalopy, holding Daddy’s [continue reading]
Foxes Storytime (revised)
Foxes are a great animal to focus on at storytime since there are so many great stories featuring them! For a craft, make this fox finger puppet: www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfox.htm Alborough, Jez. Six Little Chicks. Can five [continue reading]
Circus Storytime (revised)
Although fewer children seem to attend the circus than in the past, it can be a fun storytime theme. Make clown hats as seen here: http://momstown.ca/how-make-clown-hat-and-clown-nose/ Chaud, Benjamin. The Bear’s Surprise. Little Bear wakes up [continue reading]
Pop-up and Flap Books
Braun, Sebastien. Big Bug Log. Nosy Crow, 2016/17. 16p. $9.99. 978-0-7636-9322-0. Die-cut holes and small flaps are the main interactive feature of this cartoonish look at bugs. Dressed in clothing, these insects live in a [continue reading]
Librarian of Auschwitz Review
Iturbe, Antonio. Librarian of Auschwitz, The. Fiction. Translated from the Spanish by Lilit Thwaites. Holt, 10/2017. 432pp. $19.99. 978-1-62779-618-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-ADULT. In 1944, Dita Adlerova, along with her mother and father and countless Jewish [continue reading]
Do It Yourself Programming: Captain Underpants
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING “Captain Underpants” Movie Showing and Activities The film adaptation of “Captain Underpants” was released in theaters this summer to positive reviews. When it comes out on DVD, hold a “Captain Underpants” [continue reading]