It has been 1 year of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, so today we celebrated with a storytime focused on books and counting. We started off with our welcome song, " Clap Everybody and Say Hello " by Kathy Reid-Naiman. Our first book...
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Sunday, Jan 15, 2017
With the winter cold in full effect, cabin fever is setting in. It's hard to work out all of your energy when you're stuck inside. So today we explored all the different movements our bodies can make, then jumped, wiggled , and danced to the beat....
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2016
Take a break from the winter cold and enjoy these new titles aimed at kids in 4th-7th grades. Mostly realistic fiction with some hints of mystery and speculative science themes, these will appeal to readers who relate best to real world issues....
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016
It may seem like this election season may never end, but soon enough it will be Election Day (November 8th this year) and we will have a new president. While kids may not be able to have an official say just yet, they can check out some of our...
Sunday, Oct 9, 2016
Formerly derided as lazy reading, these days graphic novels have come into their own and offer some of the most complex and interesting stories around. Classic comics themes of adventure and humor are still the most prevalent in the format, but...
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
In the world of children's literature, picture books are the shining jewels that we admire for their beautiful illustrations and imaginative stories. Nonfiction titles are often seen as unglamorous workhorses, judged on their ability to meet...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Zinio, the eMagazine service, keeps getting better and better. First, it became even easier to access all of your favorite magazines online--you just need to log in once. Now, the service has added new titles, this time for children of all ages. I...
Thursday, Apr 14, 2016
As a cataloger, I see a lot of interesting, brand-new books every day. Sometimes the covers and titles are just so interesting I have to take a peek inside. Since it's National Poetry Month, I'll share some of the most recent poetry books that...
Friday, Mar 25, 2016
History is full of stories about interesting people and I love reading them in the form of picture book biographies. Often these biographies are about familiar figures, but sometimes neglected names are given overdue recognition. Fittingly during...
Monday, Feb 29, 2016
Diversity in middle grade fantasy is hard to come by, particularly high fantasy featuring dragons, goblins, princesses, and kings. The Goblin's Puzzle by Andrew S. Chilton provides all of these, as well as a good dose of humor and plenty of logic...
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About Morgan
Morgan previously worked at the Iowa City Public Library.