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We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching. We are the dinosaurs…. I love dinosaurs because they combine science and animals. Kids love them too. Here’s a selection of 2019 picture books about dinosaurs to fill your shelves! See the other books in my 2019 Picture Book series: Books Featuring Babies Biographies of Women Feelings and Emotions… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Dinosaurs
Intergenerational bonds are something special. Sometimes I have moments where I forget that all of my grandparents have died, and I’m struck with an intense sadness when that moment passes. Here are some books coming out in 2019 to help us treasure the time we have with our grandmas and grandpas. See the other posts… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Grandparents
In November 2017 my colleague Christie Menzo and I launched a new project designed to get library staff serving children to read and discuss emerging research related to our field of practice. It’s called the Library Services for Children Journal Club. I’ve written recaps of each of our meetings here on Jbrary as a way… Continue reading The Library Services for Children Journal Club Wins an Award!
I mean, OF COURSE I was going to make a thematic list about literacy! I think these books would make great CLEL Bell award nominations too. Check out these 2019 picture books about reading and writing. See the other books in my 2019 Picture Book series: Books Featuring Babies Biographies of Women Feelings and Emotions… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Reading and Writing
Welcome to Part 3 of my Professional Development Books series. Part 1 showcases books about language and literacy, while Part 2 features my go-to program planning resources. This post is all about child development, child psychology, and brain development. In truth, I have not read all of these in full – this list is partly… Continue reading Professional Development Books: Child Development
Winter, spring, summer, or fall. All you have to do is…look up the call number. James Taylor, anyone, anyone? I get asked to do season specific storytimes at preschools and daycares more than any other theme. Here are some 2019 picture books about seasons to add to your library collections. Check out the other posts… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Seasons
This post is Part 2 of my Professional Development Books series. Part 1 features my top choices for books about language and literacy. This week I’m sharing books that I’ve used and others have found helpful when it comes to planning library programs. Most of them focus on storytime and the early years. Did I… Continue reading Professional Development Books: Program Planning
Look what finally won my Instagram poll!!!! I am not one of those children’s librarians who think snot and poop are funny. I try, friends, I really try, but it’s just not me. I can assure you that our littlest patrons don’t share my refined taste, so I’ve collected all of the 2019 picture books… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Bodily Functions
The series continues! Bedtime stories beat Bodily Functions by 1%. ONE PERCENT. Follow me on Instagram to vote in my weekly polls if you want to have a say in what comes next. If you do a pyjama storytime or an evening storytime, these books will be perfect. Some will make great read alouds, while… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Bedtime Stories
First of all, this post won in my Instagram poll battle against Bodily Functions. And I never thought I’d see the day. Anyways! We’ve got trucks. We’ve got cars. We’ve got bikes. We’ve got motorcycles. We’ve got trains. We’ve got skateboards. We’ve got boats. We’ve got construction vehicles. Your vehicle obsessed toddlers and preschoolers will… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books: Things That Go