September 25 – October 2 is officially Banned Books week 2010. Each year new books are challenged and/or banned across the country for reasons such […]
Read the Book Then See the Movie
Admittedly, I don’t see too many new movies at the theater. I guess I’m too busy reading! But, I recently saw an advertisement for a new […]
The Horror
With Halloween being one of the holidays closest to my candy corn-filled heart, and that not being too far away, I think it’s time to […]
Rainforest
The dense humidity. The vivid green of lush jungle flora. The distant echo of creatures lurking around every corner. These senses will suround you in […]
Travelling with The Lunatic Express
The title of Carl Hoffman’s The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes comes from an African railroad […]
Bubbles
Books: “Bubble Trouble,” written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Silly, yet sophisticated rhyming book. “Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum,” by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by […]
Mice
Tiny little mice. Aren’t they cute? That’s what we learned about in this week’s Explorastory. Books: “Lunch” by Denise Fleming “If You Give a Mouse […]
Crayons
Aren’t crayons the best? The vivid colors, the iconic crayon scent; it’s all so wonderful. That’s why we decided to do an entire storytime honoring […]
