Preschool Storytime Ideas Digging Machines Here are some great books on “digging machines,” including tractors, backhoes, etc. For a craft project, you can make one of the printables here or make one of the printables [continue reading]
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Caring for Our Animal Friends Storytime Ideas
Barracca, Debra and Sal. THE ADVENTURES OF TAXI DOG. Barton, Byron. THE WEE LITTLE WOMAN. Gackenback, Dick. WITH LOVE FROM GRAN. Nodset, Joan L. WHO TOOK THE FARMER’S HAT? Fingerplays and songs: “Bingo” [continue reading]
Matt De La Peña to Speak at San Francisco Public Library
Newbery Medalist Matt De La Peña to Speak at San Francisco Public Library: Join Mo’Magic and the San Francisco Public Library as they host a visit from author Matt de la Peña, winner of the [continue reading]
Raymie Nightingale Review
DiCamillo, Kate. Raymie Nightingale. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2016. 263pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-8117-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. When her father runs off with a dental hygienist and as a result her mother withdraws emotionally, Raymie plans to enter and [continue reading]
Spring 2016 Board Books, Part II
Spring 2016 Board Books, Part II Last month we looked at new individual board book titles, and new entries in series. Now, let’s examine board books that are adapted from picture books. Board Books Adapted [continue reading]
Steve Sheinkin Wins Empire State Award, Handbook for Storytellers Review
Steve Sheinkin Wins Empire State Award: The Youth Services Section of the New York Library Association is excited to announce that the winner of the 2016 Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature for Young [continue reading]
No Better Friend Review
Weintraub, Robert. No Better Friend: A Man, A Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II. Non-fiction. Little, 05/2016. 283[+4]pp. $16.99. 978-0-316-34467-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-ADULT. Judy, an English Pointer, [continue reading]
Beatty Award Goes to Eggers, Follett Buys Baker & Taylor
2016 Beatty Award Recipient: This Bridge Will Not Be Gray written by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Tucker Nichols, and published by McSweeney’s has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the California Library Association’s John [continue reading]