Long live Castle Glower! I loved everything about this story – the magical castle that grows new rooms, moves corridors and looks after its royal family; the trio of royal sibling who are kind, clever, and brave; the adventure they have trying to save their kingdom from a nasty usurper…it all works together to […]
7 Qualities of Awesome Children’s Librarians
May 19, 2014 by 2 Comments
An AWESOME children’s librarian is: Accessible Well-read Expert Self-Confident Objective Multitasker Entertainer Read on to find out how you can embody each of these qualities in your own work. Accessible Let your patrons know you’re available to help them by greeting them when they enter the library. Always try to look approachable, even when you’re […]
11 Science Books for Hands-On Summer Reading Fun
May 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
Most summer reading programs this summer will feature a science theme, with a good chunk of them using Collaborative Summer Library Program‘s Fizz, Boom, Read. We have a Pinterest board to gather ideas and resources for this, be sure to check out our Fizz, Boom, Read board. Follow The Library Adventure’s board Fizz Boom Read […]
Opening & Closing Songs for Story Time!
May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Opening and Closing or Hello and Goodbye songs are staples of Story Time! In addition to being fun they provide structure for your group. I usually keep my beginning and ending songs the same every week, but now and then it is fun to mix things up a bit! Looking for a new or different […]
Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione (a Review)
May 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Parents often look for books that will teach their children good characteristics, such as faithfulness, truth, and helping others. True, most of the parents are looking for these types of books for their toddlers and preschoolers, but your teen could learn just as much, maybe even more, reading books that teach character, as your little […]
