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National Book Award Shortlist 2016
The National Book Foundation has released the shortlist for this year’s National Book Award. So, if you’re looking for something new to read, check out this list and pick up a book you might not have if you passed it on the shelf of your local library or independent bookstore.…
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CYBILS Nominations Open
I was given the distinct pleasure of being a CYBILS judge last fall and although I spent a lot of time reading a lot of nonfiction titles – it was an amazing experience to be a part of! I would have loved to be a judge again this year, but…
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20 Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – Biographies, Nonfiction & Poetry
20 Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – Biographies, Nonfiction & Poetry are only a few of the many Hispanic books in these genres and formats. I’m sure you’ll find something you love and maybe even discover a new favorite author or illustrator and learn something new! Yum! MmMm! Que…
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Yoga Storytime Theme: Poetry
Yoga Storytime Theme: Poetry Sun Salutations: Mountain, Reach Up, Touch the Ground, Hands at Knees (flat back), Plank Pose, Cobra Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Walk toward Hands. (Repeat 3x) Early Literacy Tip: April is National Poetry Month – there are some amazing picture books that are actually poems! Don’t be…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/11/16
I missed reporting last week as it was the 4th of July, so here’s a two-week update. I’ve been trying to read fairly regularly as I can tell when I’m not reading enough – I get extra stressed out and cranky. And with summer reading in full force, the less…
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Building a Home Library
Check out the Children’s Book Council’s 2016 Building a Home Library booklist created by the ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee and the ALA-Children’s Book Council (CBC) Joint Committee, of which I am a part of. These booklists are created every other year and include not only classic stories, but newly published material…
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2015 Nerdies
The 2015 Nerdies have officially been announced! Take a look at all the amazing titles from each category: Fiction Picture Books Nonfiction Picture Books Early Reader and Chapter Books Graphic Novels Poetry and Novels in Verse Nonfiction Middle Grade Fiction Young Adult Fiction (Part One) Young Adult Fiction (Part Two) The…
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Thrive Thursday: Fun Friday
We offer a lot of programming at our library and I’m lucky enough to plan and implement much of it! One of our most popular program is called “Fun Friday” which I’ve talked about often on my blog. Fun Friday is offered once a month on the Friday that the…
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NYPL's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014
I’m currently working my way through the New York Public Library’s Children’s Books 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014. I’ve read a number of the books already, but I figured it would be a great start to the new year to work towards these 100 books. I’m almost finished…
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Story Time Theme: Yellow
We are continuing our color-themed story times this week with the color yellow! With only eight kids in attendance, I thought we’d be able to whiz through a lot of things, but the kids were very squirmy! Even so, I was able finally to use the nursery rhyme cube, but…