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]
Meet Your ACL Helfeld Scholars on Sept. 8th
ACL HELFELD SCHOLARS ACL’s newest group of Dorothy Helfeld scholars will be welcomed at our meeting on September 8, 2017. Below please see their personal introduction: Jennifer Weisberg: I have experience working with youth [continue reading]
Hello, Universe Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. Hello, Universe. Fiction. Greenwillow, 03/2017. 313pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-241415-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. The lives of four middle schoolers converge on the first day of summer, leading to a very mean prank, new friendships, [continue reading]
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Dragons
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING Dragons can be a great programming theme for any time of year, and there are many dragon-themed books that can be displayed during a Dragon celebration. Whether it is a dragon [continue reading]
Birds for Babies Storytime
Birds for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents, and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]
Treasure Box Review
Wild, Margaret. Treasure Box, The. Freya Blackwood, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2017. 40pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9084-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-4. In an unknown historical time (perhaps during WW II), war forces a people to flee their homes; [continue reading]
Dragons Storytime
Preschool Storytime Ideas Dragons Whether it is Chinese New Year or any time of year, Dragons are a fun theme for storytime. For a craft project, make these simple dragon puppets: www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese-dragon-puppet . Nolan, Jerdine. [continue reading]
Fish In a Tree Read-Alikes
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Characters with a learning disability Arnold, Elana K. A Boy Called Bat. Buyea, Rob. Because of Mr. Terupt. Byars, Betsy. The Summer of the Swans. Chambers, [continue reading]