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December 2, 2022 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds

Let's take it down a notch today with this lovely little listing of a whole slew of picture book readalouds. Which ones will work best in your storytime?

June 24, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Off-Limits by Helen Yoon

Writing, timing, art, and humor. What's not to love? One thing’s for certain, though. Kids absolutely adore it, and that’s not the kind of thing you can fake.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Picture Book Readalouds

December 4, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Here are the two things I know to be true: Never devalue a truly great readaloud picture book when you find it. And never try to force a lapsit book into a starring role in front of a crowd.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Picture Book Readalouds

December 4, 2019 by Betsy Bird

The other day I had the unique pleasure of promoting some of my favorite 2019 books of the year with a room full of librarians. As in any kind of promotion, you tailor your talk to the needs and wants of your listeners. And what do librarians need at any and all times? Readalouds! Now […]

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Picture Book Readalouds

December 4, 2018 by Betsy Bird

Until today the lists that I’ve produced this month haven’t been all that subjective. No one can argue that a pop-up is a pop-up or a board book a board book. A book has no words? Then it’s wordless. Pretty cut and dried. Readalouds are a different kettle of fish altogether. What works for me […]

Fusenews: Who are we to say?

March 22, 2016 by Betsy Bird

We’re diving right in today. Check out this killer poster: Now if you’re one of the lucky ducks living in NYC, or will be there on the date of 4/16, you now have your marching orders. This is an event held at Bank Street College of Education and in wracking my brains I can’t think […]

Press Release Fun: Shortlist for an Early Literacy Development Award

December 19, 2015 by Betsy Bird

This is the kind of award librarians should know about and don’t tend to. For anyone searching for good picture book readalouds, this list is invaluable. Read on: Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Announces 2016 CLEL Picture Book Awards Shortlists Denver, Colorado, December 15, 2015 – Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) announces the Shortlist […]

Readalouds and the Pregnant Children’s Librarian: A Study

February 21, 2014 by Betsy Bird

By the way, I’m having a baby in late May. Did I fail to mention that before? Having a blog is so awfully odd, because you’re never quite certain how much to tell (and the case of Melissa Anelli just drills that home). That said, I’ve been running into a lot of friends and folks […]

Review of the Day: Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light

January 6, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Have You Seen My Dragon? By Steve Light Candlewick Press $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7636-6648-4 Ages 2-6 On shelves April 8th When I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan I would get this little thrill every time my city appeared in a children’s book. Which is to say, every time it was mentioned in Horton Hatches the Egg. […]