ACL Meeting Friday, January 9, 2015: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
CCBC Listserv Closes, STEAM lists from ALSC, and Black Comix Festival
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center has announced it will cease using its listserv and use its blog instead. Their press release read in part: “At the time we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting [continue reading]
Superhero Storytime Ideas (2015)
Superhero storytime is sure to bring in a big crowd! For a Superhero craft project, make this cool superhero paper doll. App: Hat Monkey, from Fox and Sheep GmbH. Cottringer, Anne. ELIOT JONES, MIDNIGHT SUPERHERO. Eliot is [continue reading]
Drums Storytime Ideas
Even toddlers can participate in a drum program, and it is a great way to introduce the concept of rhythm. Make these simple Chinese drums. Or, make one of these drums using a can or [continue reading]
Dance Storytime Ideas (2015)
Before you begin your storytime, have the audience (parents included!) participate in a simple circle dance, such as ” The Hokey Pokey.” For a craft project, make these butterfly wands to use while dancing. App: [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Barnett, Mac. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. Jon Klassen, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 2014. [42]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6229-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. In this humorous tale, we see two friends and their dog dig and dig [continue reading]
Booklist’s Best List and other End-of-the-Year Best Children’s Books
Looking for more end-of-the-year lists of Best Children’s Books? Linda Perkins recommends the Chicken Spaghetti website for a handy list of all the “bests” and awards: http://chickenspaghetti.typepad.com/chicken_spaghetti/ . Also check out Booklist’s Editors’ Choice: www.booklistonline.com/. [continue reading]
Author Robert San Souci Dies
Robert San Souci Dies: Noted folklorist and children’s author Robert San Souci died on Dec. 19, 2014 after a fall and head injury. This Bay Area author often collaborated with his brother Daniel San Souci, [continue reading]