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January 16, 2016
Reader’s Theater At The Library
Image by Scott Mosher
The DeWitt Community Library offers a Digital Reader’s Theater program for kids. It’s run by Paralibrarian Scott Mosher who does everything from choosing the script, working with the kids, recording the performance, and editing the recording.
If you were to google “reader’s theater”, you would get tons of results. It’s popping up all over. Teacher’s are using it as a tool in their classrooms to help their students develop fluency in reading and reading comprehension and...
January 11, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 48
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. Rating System: If I enjoyed just the story, or just the art, I’ve given the book a :) . If I liked both, the book gets two :) :) . If I absolutely loved the book, I’ve given it three :) :) :) . Don’t let my ratings keep youfrom reading a title ju...
January 6, 2016
Top 15 Circulating Picture Books Of 2015
The picture books that have been checked out most frequently in 2015 from the DeWitt Community Library are an interesting mix of new and not-so-new titles. The Maisy bookscontinue to be a popular choice, appearing 4 times in this list. Pigeon made the list, as did Pete the Cat and Spider-Man. Also on the list, my personal favorite of the lot,The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, which is tied withThe Day the Crayons QuitandGoldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs.Not far behind isThe Book With No Pictures....
January 4, 2016
If A Book Is About A Bed, Does That Make It A Bedtime Book? Hmm…
My picture book The Peddler’s Bed is centered around a bed, but I never considered it a bedtime story. It could certainly be read at bedtime, but it wasn’t written with that in mind. When I think of bedtime stories, I think of books like Goodnight Moonor other soft, lyrical, lulling stories. I think I’m both right and wrong about that.
Wikipedia defines a bedtime story as a “traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep.” Most any...
December 31, 2015
Picture Books At The Library: End-of-Year Roundup 2015
This end-of-year roundup introduces all of the picture books I didn’t get a chance to share over the past year. They were all published thisyearand are available at my library; perhaps they’re available at yours as well. As you scroll through this long list, my hope is that you will find a few gems that you have not yet read. I’ll see you in the new year with the next post featuring the latest picture books At The Library. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful New Year! :)
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December 28, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 47
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are some I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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This is the story of a story that starts over the same way, every day–except when it rains. On rainy days, it is u...
December 21, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 46
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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A little pirate stages a mutiny to avoid bedtime.
In simple rhyming text, tell...
December 16, 2015
Mawee Wawee by Phillip Maiwald
I’m very pleased to welcome author/illustrator Phillip Maiwald to Frog on a Blog. I’ve invited him to tell you a bit about his new picture book Mawee Wawee. You will be charmed by this clever children’s picturebook,as well as the story of how the extraordinary illustrations were created.
First of all, I’d like to say thank you to Lauri Fortino for giving me
the opportunity to introduce to you my first picture book which is
called Mawee Wawee.
Just like an old and gnarled tree is growing very...
December 14, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 45
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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:) Every day, when Oliver goes out, Troll tries to eat him, But catching an Oliver...
December 12, 2015
Stop By And Say “Hi”: My SCBWI Book Launch Party Page #SCBWIparty
Click On This Photo To Go To My SCBWI Book Launch Party Page!
Children’s book authors who have been published this year have the great honor of being among the first to promote their books by creating Book Launch Party pages on the SCBWI website. The Book Launch Party initiative is a brand new promotional tool offered by the SCBWI to its members. Click on the image above to go directly to my party page. Once there, please Like the page and sign the guest book. Also, check for contests and exp...
