& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Updated 07/10/23 The first Bricks and Books Club I launched in 2021 began with tweens. This popular program combined two of my favorite things: middle grade lit and LEGO® bricks. Originally, our group met bimonthly to discuss a book (read in advance) and build. I brought the book club with me to my new library… Continue reading Getting Started with Bricks and Books Club for Tweens
Wanted to loop back to my recent Flannel Friday post and share how we used So Much by Trish Cooke in baby storytime! Sing: Good Morning to You* Welcome/Introductions/Share: Baby's Birthday Sing: Let’s All Clap…* Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big* Bounce: Toast in the Toaster (x3)* Sing: Everybody Clap Your Hands by Nancy Kopman… Continue reading Baby Storytime Spotlight: So Much Family Fun!
When I picked up So Much by Trish Cooke and Helen Oxenbury, I knew I had to make this loving Black family into a flannel. If you haven't encountered this delightful cumulative classic before, here's the jacket description: "Mom and baby are home alone when—DING DONG!—Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins… Continue reading Flannel Friday: So Much by Trish Cooke
Storytime in the Stacks 