National Readathon Day (NRD), January 24, is only two weeks away. Just in its first year, the event came out of the Random House/Penguin merger in 2013 and asks participants to read four hours that [continue reading]
Outstanding!
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]
Lawn Boy Read-Alikes
Entrepreneurs – Lawn Boy series by Gary Paulsen Barrows, Annie. Ivy + Bean: No News Is Good News. Boelts, Maribeth. The PS Brothers. Calhoun, Dia. Eva on the Farm. Clements, Andrew. Lunch Money. Clifton, Lutricia. [continue reading]
Donkeys Storytime Ideas
Donkeys are not always thought of when you think of farm animals, but there are several good books, perfect for storytime, on donkeys. For a craft, we made music shakers to use while we sang [continue reading]
Ethnicities and Cultures Storytime Ideas
School-Age Storytime Ideas Ethnicities and Cultures Many teachers need books to help children learn about and respect a variety of ethnicities and cultures. The following list of books that you can offer to children and [continue reading]
Hamsters and Gerbils Storytime Ideas
It would be great fun to bring an actual hamster to your storytime to go along with the following books. Maybe a local pet store would loan one to the library; as far as I [continue reading]
Pet Pigs Storytime Ideas
Storytime Ideas Pet Pigs Hey, if it is good enough for George Clooney then a pet pig is good enough for us! Here are some great pet pig stories. Follow up the stories with a [continue reading]
Pet Shows Storytime Ideas
Storytime Ideas Pet Shows Here are some great picture books about pet shows. Be sure to sing “B-I-N-G-O” and other animals songs! For a craft, you can you can make “blue ribbons” to give out [continue reading]