Conrad, Lauren Paige. This Is a Window. Lauren Paige Conrad, Illus. Minerva/Astra, 04/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-5159-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Children are shown in imaginative play in this simple, warm depiction of [continue reading]
Spooky Poems Aloud Review
Coelho, Joseph. Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight. Daniel Gray-Barnett, Illus. Wide Eyed, 08/2024. 40pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-8740-2. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Coelho (UK Children’s Laureate 2022-2024) has written twenty-five original [continue reading]
Fall Feast: Nature’s Harvest Review
Taylor, Sean. Fall Feast: Nature’s Harvest. Cinyee Chiu, Illus. Addl. Creator Alex Morss. Seasons in the Wild; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 08/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7866-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this series’ final [continue reading]
Where Wolves Don’t Die Review
Treuer, Anton. Where Wolves Don’t Die. Levine Querido, 06/2024. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-381-8. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ezra Cloud lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his dad, but would rather be at the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First [continue reading]
Pelican Can! Review
Yuly, Toni. Pelican Can!, The. Toni Yuly, Illus. Little, Brown, 05/2024. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-49781-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this rhyming celebration of pelicans, the text asks a question that is answered [continue reading]
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food Unfortunately, many children do not understand where their food comes from, so a program encouraging at-home vegetable gardens would be fun. Even apartment dwellers who do not have [continue reading]
Cats Storytime – Revised
Cats Storytime – Revised Have a series of storytimes celebrating specific pets, including cats, dogs, and fish! Here are some favorite books to read – both newer books and classics. For an art project, [continue reading]
Building Storytime – Revised
Building Storytime – Revised Preschoolers are fascinated with large construction vehicles, so a storytime on building things can be very engaging. For an activity, you can put out Duplo blocks for building. Or, make [continue reading]