Want to know the yummiest thing about this book list? Aside from the celebration of all things food? That no matter the cuisine, food brings us together. From memories of a special dish to multi-generational stories, there is something for everyone’s taste here. All made delicious with a pinch of sweetness, a dash of humor, and a cup full of …
See Me Read Thursday | #CYBILS 2023 Book Reviews 11.9.2023
Easy readers and early chapter books are the bridge between listening to stories and taking off on one’s own adventures as an independent reader. The best ones offer new readers the chance to “model” the person who read picture books to them. They also create new opportunities to bond through reading aloud together. We’re kicking off our first See Me …
2021 Judges and Panelists: Easy Reader/Early Chapter Books
Round 1 Pamela Thompson McLeod Books by Pamela Thompson Twitter: @MostlyMcLeod Claire Noland A Field Trip Life Twitter: @claire_noland Instagram: @clairesfieldtriplife Pam Jones-Nill Pam Jones-Nill Children’s Author Twitter: @pjonesnill Sheri Howard Lobit Library Newsletter Brooke Freebairn Brooke Freebairn Twitter: @thebrookelist Instagram: @thebrookelist Round 2 Benji Martin Elementary School Library Twitter: @MrBenjiMartin Instagram: @MrBenjiMartin Laura Trapp Trapped Librarian Twitter: @ltrapp13 Instagram: @thetrappedlibrarian …
#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List Summer: It’s a Wrap
Last week we posted our last Backlist Book List for 2021. We hope you have had as much fun exploring the curated lists as we had in creating them! Nine lists: 6 read-alike lists, 3 themed lists. Ten years of nominations, finalists, and winners. 154 recommended books for readers toddler to teen. What made them particularly fun was discovering books …
#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Dino-might
Does anyone else remember that one-word exclamation from a 1970s show called Good Times? Here’s a little trivia for you: Jimmie Walker, the character who used that phrase, also used it in a series of Panasonic commercials for, wait for it … cassettes and 8-track tapes. [Source: Wikipedia] So, as you’ve probably already guessed, our “din-o-might” is a bit different …
#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: #BatterUp
In a little less than a week, baseball fans will be celebrating the 91st Midsummer Classic, also known as Major League Baseball’s 2021 All-Star Game. Last year, because of the pandemic, this annual event didn’t happen. But this year, well … we’re ready! To help get ready for the big game, let’s have some fun with a little trivia. ⚾ …
REVIEW: What About Worms!?
Our featured blog review today takes a closer look at Easy Readers finalist What About Worms!? (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!) by Ryan T. Higgins and Mo Willems: Too funny! Tiger is just what I’ve come to expect from Ryan T. Higgins. Tiger isn’t grumpy like Ryan’s other character Bruce. Instead, he’s a little bit of a mess especially when …
REVIEW: Tip and Tucker Paw Painters
Our highlighted blog review for today looks at Easy Readers nominee Tip and Tucker: Paw Painters by Ann Ingalls and Sue Lowell Gallion, illustrated by Andre Ceolin: I read Tip and Tucker Paw Painters for Cybils and your Kindergarten – 1st grade friends will enjoy this title. Not only will they be able to read it on their own (with …
REVIEW: See the Cat
Easy Readers nominee See the Cat, by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutak, is the subject of today’s featured review: These entertaining stories give beginning readers a chance to practice their reading skills while having fun at the same time as they admire the expressive illustrations. The simple repetitive text helps readers practice sight words and word recognition in …
REVIEW: Come In, Zip!
Welcome to our first blogger review of the 2020 Cybils season! Starting off in the Easy Readers category, nominated title Come In, Zip! (The Adventures of Zip) by David Milgrim is great for kids who are just beginning to read: Zip and his mom are from outer space. And Zip can do magical things. Off he goes in a spaceship. …