Illustration: Miggery Sow, a white serving girl with misshapen ears, leans closer to better hear the rat Roscuro. The caption beneath the illustration reads, "A rat who knows my name!"

Thursday Thoughts: On The Tale of Despereaux & DHH Rep in KidLit

It's ALA Youth Media Award season! The Caldecott and Newbery (among many other medals) will be announced next Monday, and I've got award winners on the brain. Is there an award-winning book you loathe that everyone else seems to love? For me, it's The Tale of Despereaux, which turned 20 last year to yet more… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: On The Tale of Despereaux & DHH Rep in KidLit

Virtual Storytime Spotlight: Wheels & Wagons

Sharing a fun recent flow virtual storytime! Sing: Hi, Hello and How Are You?* Welcome During my welcome and pre-storytime announcements, I reminded the grown-ups to stay nearby because we would need their laps to bounce in and their helping hands to type answers in the chat box! Sing: If You’re Happy and You Know… Continue reading Virtual Storytime Spotlight: Wheels & Wagons