Boxes (revised) The 2017 summer reading/learning program themes of “Build a Better World,” from CSLP, and “Reading by Design,” from iREAD and the California State Library, both focus on building, construction, and design. Over the [continue reading]
Waddell’s “Farmer Duck” 25th Anniversary Edition Released
Waddell, Martin. Farmer Duck: 25th Anniversary Edition. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Candlewick, 1991/2017. [40p.]. $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-8918-6. Other than a one-page note at the front, this 25th anniversary edition of Waddell’s Farmer Duck has no [continue reading]
A Perfect Day Review
Smith, Lane. Perfect Day, A. Lane Smith, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook, 02/2017. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-62672-536-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2 Some neighborhood animals (cat, chickadee, dog, and squirrel) have perfectly wonderful experiences until a bear comes [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Board Adaptations of Picture Books Usually the original picture book editions are preferred over the board book editions. Here are some new board editions you may want to consider: Andreasen, Dan. Saturday with Daddy. Holt, [continue reading]
Singing for Babies Storytime
Singing 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]
The Crane Girl Review
Manley, Curtis. Crane Girl, The. Lin Wang, Illus. Folklore. Shen’s Bks., 02/2017. [40]pp. $18.95. 978-1-885008-57-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-4. Prose and haiku poetry are woven seamlessly together in this book to retell the classic Japanese folktale [continue reading]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Read-Alikes
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling Bray, Libba. A Great and Terrible Beauty. Cossanteli, Veronica. The Extincts. DiTerrlizzi, Tony. Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Drake, Emily. [continue reading]
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Movie Showing and Activities
The film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is available on DVD, and many libraries are planning screenings and events. The film was a big financial [continue reading]