For Younger Readers HOOWAY FOR WODNEY WAT by Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger (Houghton Mifflin 1999) Rodney Rat has a problem. He can’t pronounce his “r’s.” What’s worse? He’s a rodent. A wodent. Not surprisingly, Rodney is teased by his classmates with questions like “… how does a train travel?” (Wodney’s reply? “A twain… Read more »
September 2012
The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
THE FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU by Michelle Markel, illustrated by Amanda Hall. “Henri Rousseau wants to be an artist. Not a single person has ever told him he is talented … But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway.” Can you imagine? A toll collector, with no formal training, Rousseau… Read more »
FAQ: When should a child get his or her own library card?
In many families this is an interesting question! Getting a library card is often seen as an important milestone in a child’s life. And so it should be. It is a symbol of independence–I get to pick out the books I want to read and take them home–and trust–a library card is like a credit… Read more »
Glamorous Glasses and a Silent Star
Summer ending and school starting means new crayons, new books, and oh-oh, sometimes, new glasses. That’s what Bobbie wants most – glamorous glasses like her cousin, Joanie, gets to wear, “has to wear.” But Bobbie doesn’t need glasses. How is she going to look as glamorous as her cousin if she doesn’t have glasses? GLAMOROUS… Read more »
Look…Look Again
LOOK … LOOK AGAIN CARTOONS BY JOHN O’BRIEN Don’t poke your fingers in this book! But what are holes for? Poking! Okay, poke. The holes are real. But don’t laugh. What is this book for? Reading. Oh, okay, and laughing. And thinking. And poking fingers through holes. And thinking outside of the holes. Dear parent… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Celebrating Differences, Part 2
Mainstreaming education has allowed children with disabilities to interact with students who have a wide range of physical and intellectual differences. Interaction and familiarity doesn’t necessarily lead to understanding and tolerance. Children who read books that feature children with physical and learning disabilities often begin to recognize the uniqueness of each person and may then… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Celebrating Differences
Babies begin to explore their bodies and their world from birth, becoming aware of themselves at about 18 months of age. By the time they are two years old, toddlers have a firm sense of “me” and are cognizant of differences between themselves and others. Around the age of three or four, children see themselves… Read more »
