In June 2011, I posted a personal account of my interaction with Fabio that I had written for my Storytelling class in grad school. Although it took a few months, desperate housewives and business ladies alike searching for bare-chested pictures of Fabio began landing on my page. In droves they were using such keyword searches… Continue reading Can 1000 Books Beat Fabio?
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1000 Books before Kindergarten: Gearing Up
Public Libraries: We're not just book depositories anymore... Perhaps those words may be eye-opening to some members of the public but, for years, librarians have been striving to open up the library to various forms of information retrieval, educational entertainment, relaxation, exploration, and the promotion of literacy. Our libraries are free community centers open to all… Continue reading 1000 Books before Kindergarten: Gearing Up
Summer LIBRARY Club: Where prizes and cheating go to die
In a world where the greedy perish and library lovers flourish, we meet a team of librarians with far better things to do with their time than maintain proper supplies of bubble bottles or those furry pom-poms with googly eyes and sticky bottoms. A world where mothers don't feel the need to lie about how many… Continue reading Summer LIBRARY Club: Where prizes and cheating go to die
Fairy Good Tales: Hansel and Gretel
Introduction: Why are nursery rhymes and fairy tales important? Nursery rhymes are strong in rhythm, rhyme, and repetition Learn the basic patterns of story patterns including plot, theme, and character Can teach lessons about actions and consequences Knowing the original tale builds a platform for understanding & appreciating fractured tales Shake Your Sillies Out, clap… Continue reading Fairy Good Tales: Hansel and Gretel
Cause It’s All Gravy Baby with Pete the Cat
Yes, you can add my name to Pete the Cat's overflowing fan base. In fact, I believe I'm already on there outlined in glitter and surrounded by those wavy sun lines. He is one cool cat to call your friend--and to throw a program in honor of his excellence. So what do you do at… Continue reading Cause It’s All Gravy Baby with Pete the Cat
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