Hi all! Just a friendly reminder about the ACL Meeting this Friday, June 8, 2012 from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. After reviews and distinguished books we will enjoy a presentation by Miriam Medow [continue reading]
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Scary Short Stories Aiken, Joan. A Whisper in the Night: Tales of Terror and Suspense and others. Charles, Veronika M. Easy to Read [continue reading]
Healthy Eating Storytime Ideas (2012)
Healthy Eating The topic of healthy eating is much in the news today, with Michelle Obama’s plan to help families access vegetables and nutritional options. The 2012 ACL Institute also discussed healthy eating and issued a bibliography. Certainly [continue reading]
Llama Storytime Ideas (2012)
The popular Llama Llama series of picture books by Anna Dewdney can inspire a Llama-themed storytime. For a craft project, check out Dewdney’s Llama website: www.llamallamabook.com . Click on the “For Teachers” tab on the [continue reading]
Obituaries of Three Authors
Award winning Illustrator Leo Dillon Dies – 1933-2012 Leo Dillon, who collaborated with wife Diane to earn two Caldecott Medals and many other awards, died on May 26, 2012. Leo Dillon was 79 years of [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Losure, Mary. The Fairy Ring, or Elsie and Frances Fool the World. Candlewick, 03/2012. 183p. Non-Fiction. Grades 4-8. OUTSTANDING. $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5670-6. Nine-year-old Frances has recently arrived in England when she sees fairies in the [continue reading]
Still Need Summer Reading Ideas?
Check out Susan Dailey’s blog, with storytime songs appropriate for the “Dream Big” summer reading theme: http://www.susanmdailey.com/2012SRP.html Check out the California Library Association’s ideas, given by Youth Services librarians at the last conference, available at: [continue reading]
“Briefings” Newsletter from CLA
The latest issue of the Briefings Newsletter from the California Library Association’s Youth Services Interest Group is now available: http://www.cla-net.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=261 . The new editor is Celeste Stewart of the Alameda County Library System, and ACL [continue reading]