More “Best Lists” being released! Check out: http://www.slj.com/2012/11/featured/best-books-2012/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/notable-childrens-books-of-2012.html Submitted by Linda Perkins
Guardians of Childhood Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for William Joyce’s Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King, the first in the series Guardians of Childhood. Fantasy novels featuring famous literary characters or figures from mythology and folklore can [continue reading]
France Storytime Ideas
An iconic French children’s character is Madeline! Here is a paper craft you can use to go with the classic picture book. Bemelmans, Ludwig. MADELINE. The popular book about “twelve little girls in two [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Library Programming – Movies
Many libraries have a movie license to show films at library programs. Here are some ways to add movie showings to library programs to get the most benefit from the money spent for your movie [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Gale, Eric Kahn. The Bully Book. Fic. Roaring Brook, 2012. 240p. $16.99. 978-0-06-212511-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Bullying is a hot topic in schools and society today, so it is no surprise to see yet another [continue reading]
Two “Bests” Lists
The end-of-the-year “Best” lists are starting to roll out. Here are two lists of Best Children’s Books, from Kirkus Reviews and from Publishers’ Weekly. See the Kirkus Reviews’ list of Best Children’s Books of 2012 [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Isaacs, Kathleen T. Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children. Non-fic. American Library Assn. 2012. 206p. PB $50.00. 978-0-083891126-6. OUTSTANDING. PROFESSIONAL READING. Libraries preparing for the “Common Core” emphasis on nonfiction will find this [continue reading]
Nat’l Book Award, Keats Exhibit, Other News
Art of Ezra Jack Keats at Contemporary Jewish Museum The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) presents The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats, the first major United States exhibition to pay tribute to [continue reading]