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This week at the library; Summer reading week 4Figureheads at Summer School Programs Open Storyroom Summer Fan Club Outreach Storytime/Library on the Go outreach Family...
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Read, Read, Read, said the Baby: Mexico by Cynthia Harmony and Claudia Navarro and India byI saw these advertised in a Barefoot Books catalog and have been eagerly waiting to see if they lived up to the description. So many board...
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Benny the bananasaurus rex by Sarabeth Holden, illustrated by Emma PedersenBenny, an adorable little boy with brown skin and a cute button nose, is presented in his patched, mint-green dinosaur costume, devours his...
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Juniper Harvey and the vanishing kingdom by Nina VarelaJune (short for Juniper) is not happy about her family's move from Dallas to a tiny, rural town in Florida. She has no friends and no idea how...
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Adventure Friends: Treasure Map by Brandon Todd, illustrated by Gloria FelixI may need to speed up the process of browsing my way through our beginning chapter collection, since it's summer and I'm not even done...
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In short, I am busy: Maker Workshop: Candle makingEquipment 2 Wax melting pots from Soy Lite ( $90 on Amazon ) Heat gun ( $30 on Amazon ) Supplies Wax etc. from Candles and...
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This week at the library; Summer reading week 3Programs Paws to Read (2 kittens! 30+ people) Family Storytime (last one with A subbing. frog theme!) Dungeons and Dragons...
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Collection Development part 4: The DataI like data. I have built a lot of my own reports and data sources over the years, which I use to track and build collections. This will...
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Kind Crocodile by Leo TimmersTechnically, this is a board book. However, its subtle humor will appeal to older kids and it's formatted as a large board book which can...
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Sometimes it's nice to be alone by Amy Hest, illustrated by Philip SteadI went into this skeptical, sure it would turn out to be one of those "I love to be alone, but everything is better when a gazillion people...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Racing Ace: Drive it! Fix it! by Larry Dane Brimner, illustrated by Kaylani JuanitaGenre: Transportation; STEM Protagonists: Black, female Reading level: 330-430 Series: Currently 3 titles, with the last published...
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This week at the library; second week of summer readingSome projects at Project Explore Programs Paws to Read Family Storytime (2 sessions) Project Explore Summer Book Club...
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Collection development part 3: Let's spend the money!So, you're completely in tune with your community, you've read all the resources, you're ready to BUY THE BOOKS!! Almost. Unless you have...
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The fire of stars: The life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of by Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Katherine RoyThis is a brilliant picture book, combining biography and astronomy with smoothly flowing text and really stunning illustrations. The...
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Astrid the Astronaut: Robot Rebellion by Rie Neal, illustrated by Talitha ShipmanThis STEM-themed beginning chapter series includes a different science concept in each book. This title, the fourth in the series, has...
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Marker by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher WeyantKang and Weyant, creators of a slew of wonderful books including It is (not) perfect , are back with a sequel to the story of Eraser ,...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Sparkly new friends by Heather Ayris Burnell, illustrated by Hazel QuintanillaGenre: Fantasy Protagonists: Fantasy creatures, male/undefined Reading level: J Series: Currently 7 titles, with the last...
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Collection Development part 2: ResourcesResources! You are not alone in trying to build and maintain your collection and there is lots of help out there. Start with your in-house...
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Liam Kingbird's Kingdom: Liam the lion by Andrew Stark, illustrated by Emily Faith JohnsonCapstone, and their imprints Stone Arch and Picture Window, have a really excellent selection of intermediate early readers and beginning...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Princess Truly: I am a super girl! by Kelly Greenawalt, illustrated by Amariah RauscherGenre: Fiction/Fantasy Protagonist: Black, female Reading level: G/H Series: Currently seven titles, with the most recent...
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In short, I am busy: 2nd grade field tripProgram Goals: Introduce kids to the library and its role in the community Introduce kids and teachers to the different...
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Collection Development part 1: Getting startedHow I got here: My philosophy of collection development is inextricably intertwined with reader's advisory and I've been in that game since...
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Life in the Doghouse: Finn and the Feline Frenemy by Crystal Velasquez, illustrated by Laura Catrinella, inspired by Danny Robertson and Ron DantaThere is a plethora of beginning chapter series featuring animal shelters, rescues, and pets, and they are generally divided into two...
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Frights from Feral: Welcome to Feral, Little town. Big scares! by Mark FearingI'm not really a fan of gruesome comics, humorous or otherwise, but I am a big fan of Fearing's hilarious picture books, so I picked this one...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Mark TeagueGenre: Humor Protagonists: Animals, male and female Reading Level: J Series: This is somewhat confused. The original easy readers...
