Fun at the Library

One of my favorite jobs at the library is sharing books and stories with children. One day recently we had a special "Superhero" storytime that coincided with the new movie Megamind and the week before we had a Halloween storytime. I enjoy dressing up as much as the kids!

Let's tell some stories!!!

Welcome to my blog! I would like to use this blog to connect you with great children's literature. But I also would like to connect you with storytelling.
I have been a storyteller for over 20 years. In that time I have had the great pleasure of sharing stories with children and adults in California and Texas. Most of my stories are folktales, fairytales and stories from great children's books. I use a dramatic style and lots of audience participation. I have told to schools, libraries, festivals, museums and more. I hope you will get to know me better and have the chance to hear my stories. Enjoy!

Author T.A. Barron is coming to Houston

Author T.A. Barron will be coming to Houston.

When: Sunday, 17. October 2010
Where: Inprint Houston "Cool Brains" Series
Houston, Texas
At Pershing Middle School Auditorium

3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.

Event start: 3:00 pm
Everyone Welcome!

January is a special time of year, because the American Library Association (ALA) announces their children book awards. Last week some special books were honored. Here is the list so you can take a look.

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children

Winner- "The Lion & the Mouse" illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney (published by Little, Brown and Co Books for Young Readers) See the link below for more information on this book and the honor book winners.

http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_home.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=E5C72B4A36B54164

John Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Winner- "When You Reach Me" written by Rebecca Stead (published by Wendy Lamb Books, am imprint of Random House Children's Books) See the link below for more information on this book and the honor book winners.

http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_home.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=9975B44A8D61AEE9

For other literary award winners for children's and teen books go to http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ymawrap.cfm