Yang, Gene Luen. Boxers. Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic. Boxers and Saints Series. First Second, 09/2013. 328p. $18.99 978-1-59643-359-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12 Yang, Gene Luen. Saints. Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic. Boxers and Saints Series. First Second, 09/2013. 170p. $18.99 [continue reading]
Shakespeare’s Secret Read-Alikes
Read-alikes for Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach: contemporary novels that are a twist on Shakespeare’s plays. Appignanesi, Richard. Manga Shakespeare series of graphic novels. Askew, Kim. Exposure. YA Askew, Kim. Tempetuous. YA Avi. Romeo and [continue reading]
The Shakespeare Stealer Read-Alikes
Read-alikes for The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood: novels set at the time of Shakespeare. Ballantine, Philippa. Chasing the Bard. Blackwood, Gary. Shakespeare’s Scribe. Blackwood, Gary. Shakespeare’s Spy. Cheaney, J.B. The Playmaker. Cooney, Caroline. Enter [continue reading]
Days of the Week Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Days of the Week Teaching preschoolers the names of the days of the week is a great Kindergarten Readiness activity, and it can be fun! Make these lift the flap books as [continue reading]
Months of the Year Storytime Ideas
After preschoolers learn the days of the week, offer stories and activities that name the months of the year. They may not be able to name all the months in order by the time they [continue reading]
Teddy Bears Storytime Ideas
The Teddy Bear is a great theme for a toddler time, or even a preschool storytime. Be sure to check out our Teddy Bear storytime outline from 2001 – many of those songs and books [continue reading]
BAYA Craft Workshop – October 15, 2013
BAYA Craft Workshop: Tuesday October 15th, 2013, 3:30pm to 5:30pm. $25 pre-registration, $30 at the door and for e-mail RSVP. San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. BAYA, the Bay Area [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Kirby, Matthew J. The Lost Kingdom Fiction. Scholastic, 2013. 348p. $17.99. 978-0-545-27426-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. n this rousing old-fashioned yarn reminiscent of Treasure Island (Stevenson, Cassell & Co., 1883), an expedition of the American [continue reading]