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Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
WARNING: Be prepared to have this song in your head all day! Especially after using it in a storytime! See what librarians and teachers are saying about PETE THE CAT: ROCKING IN MY SCHOOL SHOES by...
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BBW Booktalk: IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
Like BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA yesterday, Maurice Sendak’s IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN makes the list for one of the top 100 most frequently banned books of the decade, 1990-2000. It was also made the Top 10 most...
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Holiday Round-Up
I know, it seems crazy to talk about the holiday season already. But this is also the point where we start putting in book orders for the latest titles and replacing old books as well. So let’s jump...
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AUDREY VERNICK ADOPTS A SCHOOL- P.S. 184
I set up a lot of school visits in the course of the year, but few warm my heart as much as the annual Adopt-a-School visit. The Adopt-a-School Initiative is a collaboration between the American...
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STORYTIME CORNER: MOONLIGHT
Although I must confess that I’ve never have been able to see a man in it, the moon is not only beautiful, but mythical and magical, especially for little ones. Imagine our excitement when...
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GUEST POST: GEARING UP FOR POETRY MONTH WITH STORYTIME KATIE AND STARDINES
Getting ready for Poetry Month? We’ve got some brilliant activities for Jack Prelutsky and Carin Berger’s STARDINES SWIM HIGH ACROSS THE SKY, brought to you by picture book and flannelboard maven...
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GUEST POST: HOW TO HOST A GIANT DANCE PARTY WITH BETSY BIRD
Giants can’t dance. Can they?! In GIANT DANCE PARTY, coming April 23 from Betsy Bird and Brandon Dorman, everyone can dance! Ms. Bird, a seasoned librarian who has put on many a storytime event, has...
View ArticleVIDEO: AMELIA BEDELIA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE
As you may have heard, 2013 marks 50 years of the beloved, mixed-up housekeeper Amelia Bedelia. Our celebration continues with this heartwarming video featuring Herman Parish, footage of Peggy Parish,...
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TAP THE MAGIC TREE VIDEO AND TEACHING GUIDE
Looking for a fun, interactive picture book to use for story time (or any time)? Christie Matheson’s debut picture book, TAP THE MAGIC TREE, fits the bill perfectly. TAP THE MAGIC TREE combines the...
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COMMON CORE SPOTLIGHT: GALAPAGOS GEORGE
GALAPAGOS GEORGE is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world....
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