Ah, the Farm. Parents are always asking their toddlers what the cow says or what the chicken says or what the horsie says. And there's lots of great farm-themed picture books and songs to choose from. For this session I read Punk Farm by Jarrett Krosoczka, Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig and The Red Hen … Continue reading Story Time – Down on the Farm!
YA Audiobook Review
Abandon by Meg Cabot My rating: 2 of 5 stars Slightly disappointed in Abandon. The premise is definitely a good idea and I would like to read the rest of the trilogy just to see what happens (and hope it gets a little bit better.) I wasn't crazy about the main character - I felt … Continue reading YA Audiobook Review
Picturebook Review
Ballywhinney Girl by Eve Bunting My rating: 4 of 5 stars I usually try to post about a picture book on Friday's for my blog, but this one is not so much a picture book as it is a story book with illustrations. I really enjoyed reading this and I think that I would have … Continue reading Picturebook Review
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Sunday Quiz
So I have still not seen The Hunger Games movie yet because I have been sick for about a week. If I had gone to the movie and heard someone with a hacking cough (me) I would have been pretty pissed, so I didn't go. 🙁 But here is a fun quiz where you have … Continue reading Sunday Quiz
Corner: Anita Silvey discusses her Children’s Book-a-Day Almanac | ScrippsNews
If you haven't seen the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac by Anita Silvey you need to check it out! I was lucky enough to have Anita as a professor at Simmons and she is THE authority on Children's Literature. Read this great article below on Anita and the Almanac by Karen MacPherson and don't forget to look … Continue reading Corner: Anita Silvey discusses her Children’s Book-a-Day Almanac | ScrippsNews
Hunger Games Trivia Night!
Before I write about my Trivia Night, I just want to say thanks to the librarians in Massachusetts who are so awesome about sharing info and ideas about programs. One of the best resources I found was through our youth services listserv and I don't think I would have found this info without it. As … Continue reading Hunger Games Trivia Night!
A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of ‘The Hunger Games’
Great interview with Suzanne Collins from School Library Journal! A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of 'The Hunger Games'.
Mockingjay Pin!
I am SOOOO excited because I now have my very own Mockingjay Pin!! I cleaned out my local Hot Topic ($12.50 each) and 2 Walmarts ($7.00) and ended up with 7 pins total. They are sold out on Hot Topic's online store! The ones at Walmart are tough to find. I went to 5 total … Continue reading Mockingjay Pin!
Snow-Themed Story Time
Well, today was about 72 degrees so I feel strange posting about my story time on snow, but here it is... Opening Song My Hands Say Hello (Click here for a previous post on this song w/ words) Books Snowmen at Night is a book I use pretty much every year because … Continue reading Snow-Themed Story Time