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May 24, 2018
A Lemur In The Library: Part Two
A LEMUR IN THE LIBRARY
Part Two
by Lauri Fortino
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“This is animal control,” said the voice on the other end of the line.
“We have a lemur in the library!” said the librarian. “It’s disturbing our patrons and destroying property. Can you send someone right away?”
“A lemur? I’m not sure we have the right equipment for that, but we’ll swing by.”
“Thanks, and please hurry!”
Meanwhile, the lemur spied a potted plant. Abandoning the half-eaten paperback, it jumped down from the table and sash...
May 21, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 147
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A boy misses his bus and watches other very unusual buses go by until he decides to ride one. Fun!
Scoop the Ice Cream Truck is getting old and fancy new ice cream trucks are moving into...
May 17, 2018
A Lemur In The Library: Part One
A small tale for your enjoyment!
A LEMUR IN THE LIBRARY
Part One
by Lauri Fortino
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“Where did it come from?” asked the librarian.
“Madagascar, I think,” answered the page.
“I meant, how did it get here?”
The page shrugged.
The lemur climbed up the fiction stacks, pulling books off the shelf as it went.
It tore off the corner of James Patterson’s Zoo with its sharp, pointed teeth, but finding it too tough, dropped it to the floor with a thud.
It leaped from the top of the stack to the nex...
May 14, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 146
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
Russell and his dad build a tree fort in their new backyard.
While shopping with her two dads, Harriet, who is wearing her penguin costume, gets carried away by a waddle of penguins.
When a...
May 10, 2018
Random Pic Of Cuteness: Writing Prompt #3
Just for fun, I’m sharing–at random–cute photos to inspire your picture book writing. Perhaps a picture will spark an idea for a character, setting, or even an entire story. Have fun!
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*All photos are available in the public domain or were taken by me, and are free to use and share.
May 7, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 145
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
Since the author is asleep, the illustrator decides to take over writing the story, but she may need some help.
Neighbors and community workers alike work together when Big Tree, their favo...
May 5, 2018
My View Book Review: Microbes by Amy Gallagher
Title: Microbes
Author/Illustrator: Amy Gallagher
Publisher/Year: ThunderStone Books/2017
Back Cover Blurb: Microbes are incredibly tiny organisms; they are so small that millions of them can fit on the head of a pin! These cells, though invisible to the naked eye, are vital to the human race and ecosystem.
Microbes is a nonfiction picture book that introduces kids to six types of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, archaea, and protozoa. Each microbe is discussed in its own chapter....
April 30, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 144
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
When Morgan has bad dreams and is afraid to go to sleep at night, Nana brings him a plush lion to help him be brave.
While Mr. Noah is building the ark, Mrs. Noah is busy making a very spec...
April 27, 2018
Random Pic Of Cuteness: Writing Prompt #2
Just for fun, I’m sharing–at random–cute photos to inspire your picture book writing. Perhaps a picture will spark an idea for a character, setting, or even an entire story. Have fun!
This one is in honor of Arbor Day!
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*All photos are available in the public domain or were taken by me, and are free to use and share.
April 23, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 143
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A young girl explores the woods behind her house in search of elusive fairies.
An energetic girl’s activities mimic those of animals, as she stretches like a cat, hangs like a bat, hops lik...
