Outstanding Books of the Month – November 2023 Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. You can see [continue reading]
November 2023
Robots Storytime – Revised
Robots Storytime – Revised Robots are a fun way to include STEM in a storytime. For a craft project, make these simple paper robots: Printable Version (dltk-teach.com). Dyckman, Ame. Boy + Bot. A boy [continue reading]
Wolverines: Nature’s Cleanup Crew Review
Markle, Sandra. Wolverines: Nature’s Cleanup Crew. Animal Scavengers in Action. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-7671-1. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-9994-9. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Jackals: Nature’s Cleanup Crew by Sandra Markle [continue reading]
Vultures: Nature’s Cleanup Crew Review
Markle, Sandra. Vultures: Nature’s Cleanup Crew. Animal Scavengers in Action. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-7670-4. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-9993-2. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Jackals: Nature’s Cleanup Crew by Sandra Markle [continue reading]
Tasmanian Devils: Nature’s Cleanup Crew Review
Markle, Sandra. Tasmanian Devils: Nature’s Cleanup Crew. Animal Scavengers in Action. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-7669-8. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-9992-5. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Jackals: Nature’s Cleanup Crew by Sandra [continue reading]
Jackals: Nature’s Cleanup Crew Review
Markle, Sandra. Jackals: Nature’s Cleanup Crew. Animal Scavengers in Action. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-7668-1. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-9991-8. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Learn all about scavengers in these engaging animal titles [continue reading]
Spider Named Itsy Review
Light, Steve. Spider Named Itsy, A. Steve Light, Illus. Candlewick. 09/2023. [32]pp. PictureBook. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2529-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After Itsy’s house is destroyed, he sets his sights on a new home, under the [continue reading]
Dan Santat Wins National Book Award
National Book Awards Announced: Dan Santat’s graphic novel memoir A First Time for Everything (First Second/Macmillian) won the National Book Award in the Young People’s Literature Category on November 15, 2023. See the full story [continue reading]