by admin | Aug 25, 2024 | Birthday, Book Lists, Storytime
Birthdays are always a fun mini-unit for All About Me! And a good Birthday book is always great to have on deck when it’s a child’s special day. These are not only incredibly cute books, but they spark great discussion and have loads of opportunities for extension...
by admin | Aug 9, 2024 | Book Lists, Storytime
My Pet Wants a Pet By Elise Broach | Illustrated by Eric BarclayPublished by Henry Holt and Company What happens when your pet wants something of their very own to take care of? Your pet's pet's pet gets a pet! Charming illustrations with predictive clues hidden...
by admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Book Lists, Storytime
Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep By JaNay Brown-Wood | Illustrations by ElissamburaPublished by Charlesbridge Delightfully noisy family members make it very difficult for big brother to keep the house quiet while the baby naps! Rhyming text, sound effects, and opportunities...
by admin | Jul 23, 2024 | Book Lists, Storytime
The School Book Words and Illustrations by Todd ParrPublished by Hachette Book Group Todd Parr’s signature style is both playful and gentle, which makes his books perfect tools for introducing concepts, like school. The text is just enough to spark pantomime, parallel...
by admin | Jul 18, 2024 | Movement Songs, Storytime
Recently I taught a webinar about Interactive Storytimes in School Settings, and one of the things we talked about was the need for movement songs in which the children can stay seated. This is crucial for teachers and librarians in settings with many students packed...
