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Storytime Standbys

Since our new team of storytime providers will be subbing for each other (which they are used to), but they may now have to sub at short notice at a different branch (which they are not used to–yet), I asked … Continue reading

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Apps for a Preschool Tablet Program

Until I get to a write-up of our pilot tablet program (children and adults paired on a tablet, with both guided and free-play app time), here is a quick list of the apps we (me and my colleague Laurie Anne) … Continue reading

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Favorite Picture Books of 2012

I’m wrapping up 2012 with ten of my favorite picture books of the year. These aren’t picks for the Caldecott, or the Zolotow, or for storytime, or for any set of criteria except that I fell in love with each … Continue reading

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Favorite 2012 Non-Fiction Picture Books

Well, I did not read NEARLY as much non-fiction picture books as I meant to this year; I am going to have to seriously step up my game for 2013. From the books I did see, these are my favorites … Continue reading

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New Books for Baby Storytime

Everyone’s baby storytimes are different–some of us have separate groups for walkers and crawlers (jealous!); some of us use books, some of us don’t–so any “baby storytime” book list is going to be highly variable! These are eight 2012 books … Continue reading

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A Few Books for Inspiration

At the beginning of the school year I had a teacher ask for help finding more books like, “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” There are actually quite a few, but I have to admit I have always dismissed them as … Continue reading

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A Few Books on Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all of you. I appreciate the time you spend here at Mel’s Desk & the thoughtful comments you share. Thank you! Usually for Thanksgiving week storytimes I pull out my Food theme, but … Continue reading

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Curiosity Challenge: Reading List

Here’s some books that have been on my radar for awhile and I’d really like to get to this year. Most of them are directly related to my Curiosity Challenge. Proust and the Squid, by Maryanne Wolf I have tried … Continue reading

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Picture Book Boot Camp

One of the (many) fun things I get to do at my job is to help present a series of “Caldecott Hopefuls” presentations to our staff each fall. This project grew out of an online poll our Digital Services librarians … Continue reading

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RIP Best Books for Babies

[Ed. 5/19/11: Great news! The Best Books for Babies lists will continue under new sponsorship!] Oh no! I hopped over to the Beginning with Books website this week, wondering if they had posted a new “Best Books for Babies” list … Continue reading

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