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ALA Resources with Library Staff
What favorite resources are you sharing with your library staff after #alaac17? The 2017 American Library Association Conference in Chicago was filled with inspiring people, incredible resources and...
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Audiobooks – Download – Listen – Play – Discover
Do you remember listening to audiobooks when you were young? I enjoyed listening as a young girl even though I treasured my favorite books and library visits. I fondly remember my cassette tapes and...
View ArticleBook Resources for Teachers and Librarians
Are you ready for back to school visits, teacher requests and events at your library? As I continue to work on teacher requests, I started to pull together all of my favorite new books matched up...
View ArticlePoetry Paige’s Pocket: Part Two
Do you share poems at your story time? Is your story time loud and interactive? Last year, I shared a collection of poems on the ALSC Blog to dance, swim, munch and yell out at story time. With so...
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List Your Books!
When do you update your book lists at the library? Once a year? Monthly? I love sharing book lists during library programs, story times, school visits, outreach events and more! I attended my first...
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Wordstock 2017
Have you thought about visiting Portland, Oregon? Perhaps in November for Wordstock? “Portland’s Book Festival features more than 100 authors presenting onstage events, children’s story times, pop-up...
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The Novel Effect App
Do you have a favorite book app? I love hearing about new ones. Last March, I discovered Novel Effect – “a voice interactive storytelling app. Add music, sounds and even character voices simply by...
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Women’s History Month: Books and Resources
How are you celebrating Women’s History Month at your library? Meet a room full of amazing people through books! Favorite New Children’s Biographies: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome....
View ArticlePoetry! Bugs to Dinosaurs
April is National Poetry Month! This month always reminds me of why kids love poetry. Poetry is loud! Poetry makes children laugh! Poetry is silly! Poetry is dinosaurs, avocados, bugs, recess, history,...
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Kids Poetry Camp
What poems are you sharing this month? Last week, I did my first Kids Poetry Camp for ages 6-8. The camp, called Kids Creative Writing Camp, was set up for a month of workshops for budding writers....
View ArticleRock Jokes and Music!
Are you learning how to play the tuba? Last week, I finished planning my school summer reading presentations. Book talks! Jokes! Music! I was picturing musical instruments – a snare drum, a trombone,...
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Summer Poetry
Grab your popsicle sticks, ice cream scooper, and beach ball! It’s summer reading poetry time! The Sisters Summer School students visit the library once a week during the summer. It’s a wonderful...
View ArticleSongs for storytime and library programs
Are you creating fall and winter programs at the library? Are you ready to make snow flakes, dance at a pumpkin party or swim like a fish in the ocean? I spoke with Sheila, Community Librarian at...
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Poems and Painting by Douglas Florian
In August, I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with award-winning poet and painter, Douglas Florian, in New York City. He shared stories about his creative process, writing style, research and art...
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Children’s Librarians are Experts at Storytime Crafts
A silly penguin puppet, a colorful paper fish, a furry cotton ball fox! Storytime crafts encourage Play! Storytime crafts also encourage some of the early literacy skills. From library programs,...
View ArticleChildren’s Librarians are Experts at Readers’ Advisory
Librarians know their library collections! We know just the right questions to ask for each library customer seeking their next favorite book. Library customer: Do you have any new penguin picture...
View ArticlePopcorn, Cupcakes and Cookbooks!
Let’s talk about food! Last weekend, I was eating a yummy BIG bowl of popcorn and started to think about all of the fabulous 2018 children’s books about food. How can you use these new books in...
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What new 2019 Children’s Books are you reading?
Are you creating books lists (and reading piles) of new 2019 Children’s Books? Are you thinking about each book and how you can turn them into a new library program or storytime? Below are new books...
View ArticlePoetry in Action!
In one week, I will be launching a rocket, watching out for rattlesnakes, dancing ballet, singing like animals, toasting marshmallows, snapping like a shrimp and more! What? You guessed it! April is...
View ArticleWhat is the poem about?
Illustrations and poetry encourage imagination, engaging children to experience each creation. At school visits, before and after reading a poem aloud, I share information about the poet and...
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