What’s Sally Reading?

Get Ready for International Children’s Book Day – April 2, 2013 (Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday). The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)  has been awarded the sponsorship of the 2013 International Children’s Book Day, traditionally celebrated on April 2, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday. Program ideas, a poster created by artist Ashley Bryan and poet Pat Mora, and much more are available now here. Scroll down to see that there are already some great programs, easy-to-replicate, available on the site.  You also are invited to share, with your colleagues around the world, your great idea for celebrating International Children’s Book Day. Just submit your program idea online. Lulu and the Duck in the Park by Hilary McKay touches my animal-loving heart (and yes, I am obnoxious enough to say I do love snakes and spiders  –  though not so much the poisonous ones).  Lulu is an animal lover, she has many pets and her parents are supportive of her.  She has a favorite duck in the park, and one day when some dogs run amuck and damage many eggs, Lulu grabs up the egg of her favorite duck and takes it with her back to school, knowing her teacher does not want any more animals to show up unexpectedly.  This early chapter book for grades 1-3 has one or more black-and-white illustrations on almost every two-page spread. (The Nebraska Library Commission receives free copies of children’s and young adult books for review from a number of publishers.  After review, the books are distributed free, via the Regional Library Systems, to Nebraska school and public libraries.)