25
Sep
Banned Books Week
It’s Banned Books Week! So, here at SFCT I’m observing it by highlighting a few of my favorite blacklisted children’s books. Remember we have the freedom to read. Read banned books. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. was banned in Texas because of author name confusion. The other banned […]
13
Sep
Reading Together: Good Night, World
The night is starting to make an appearance earlier and earlier each day. A true sign to the end of summer. One perk of being a librarian is first dibs on the newbie books that haven’t even made their way on the shelves yet. Good Night, World by Willa Perlman with pictures by Carolyn Fisher […]
30
Aug
Reading Together: Summer
It’s an ordinary day when I show up at home with a tumbling pile of books after work. My choices inspired by favorite books of children I see day in and day out at the library, books suggested by my fellow coworkers (the know-all when it comes to great children’s books), or books I happen […]
21
Apr
And the award goes to…. ?
Last week, I was asked what children book awards I’m currently aware of. Excited by the question immediately blurted out, “The Caldecott Medal, The Newbery Awards, and…well… um…..that’s it.” Embarrassing. I worked in a children’s book department for almost two years and that’s all I’ve got? It was some time ago, but even so my […]
25
Mar
Reading Together: An Awesome Book
Regardless of age, I think everyone should read An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton. I believe it is an important book and believe in Dallas Clayton’s An Awesome World Foundation, where every book he sells, he gives one away to promote literacy. Awesome Book Tour from Dallas Clayton on Vimeo. Whenever you have a free […]
4
Mar
Reading Together: Toot & Puddle
I use to read Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie to my stortytime kids back in the day. This week, I decided to check it out at the library for LBD. The book is about Toot, who is compelled to travel, and his friend Puddle, who prefers the comforts of home. Toot decides to leave […]
15
Feb
Story Time
I can’t remember the first time I became aware of my love of reading. It’s always been apart of me and my mom is the one to thank. She would read to me daily and once I learned to read on my own, she made sure I always had a new book to read. She’s […]
