The way I see it, there are largely two main schools of thought when it comes to library programming for children: let’s call the first group the “Book Hookers.” (Hehe. Er, on second thought, perhaps I’ll call them Group A). So, Group A is of the belief that all programs should ultimately lead to a [...]
Archive for June, 2008
The Book Hook: Must All Library Programs Be Tied to a Book?
Posted in Children's Programs on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why I’m Totally NOT Depressed About Missing ALA
Posted in ALA Convention on June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sure, all the cool people have left yesterday or today for Anaheim. And they are probably sipping martinis, lounging around at some extravagent beachside convention hall, getting free t-shirts, and if the logo is anything to go by, catching some mean waves.
Not that I care. Nope. No jealousy here.
Cause, as my husband explained, someone has [...]
QuickPicks: Human-Animal Friendship Picture Books
Posted in QuickPicks on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Because there is nothing, nothing, wrong with a little anthropomorphism now and again.
My Dinosaur by Mark Alan Weatherby…..A little girl waits until the full moon for her friend, the dinosaur, to take her on an all-night adventure.
Mary and the Mouse, The Mouse and Mary by Beverly Donofrio and Barbara McClintock…..Mary and the Mouse “accidentally on [...]
Storytimes for Autistic Children
Posted in Children's Programs on June 25, 2008 | 6 Comments »
In early May, a teacher contacted me about bringing her class for a visit. The teacher seemed a little nervous on the phone and explained that her students were special- all the them had different forms of autism- many on the lower-functioning end of the autistic spectrum. She was worried about how the students would behave and whether I could [...]
QuickPicks: The Anti-Princess List
Posted in QuickPicks on June 24, 2008 | 8 Comments »
A few years ago, a patron presented my co-worker and I with a unique reader’s advisory situation: her pre-school-aged daughter was obsessed with princesses- particularly the Disney Princesses. While the mom didn’t want to outright deny her daughter the type of books filled with pink lace and willowy females, she wanted to at least present [...]
Speaking of Crafts and Bugs……
Posted in Children's Spaces, Displays on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here’s a few shots of the display I made for Catch the Reading Bug. I used construction paper, pinking shears, and assorted “found objects” to make my giant insects. (Except for the butterfly, which is a puppet.)
and the whole shebang:
Catch the Reading Bug Headbands
Posted in Crafts on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
About two weeks ago, I had a Summer Reading kickoff event. We read bug-related stories, did the “Buggy Hokey Pokey,” and made these:
Simple to make, easy to prepare, and the best part….. NO GLITTER!
Ted Bell Book Controversy
Posted in Children's Books, Internet, YA on June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A very interesting conversation in going on within the kid lit blogosphere concerning Ted Bell’s new YA book, Nick of Time, and the interview he had with CNN’s Glenn Beck. The controversy began with Beck’s assertion that there are no good books for teen boys- and that the current crop of literature is emasculating. What really has gotten feathers ruffled (including my own) is Beck’s recounting of [...]
Poetry Friday
Posted in Poetry Friday on June 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Now that I’m back in the city, my heart is aching for the wide open spaces, red dirt paths, and unending skies of Southern Colorado. In the honor of that country which has worked its spell on me:
Spirit That Form’d This Scene by Walt Whitman
Spirit that form’d this scene,
These tumbled rock-piles grim and red,
These reckless heaven-ambitious [...]
