The Caldecott Medal is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the previous year. It is selected by a committee of 15 librarians chosen from around the country and is one of the most prestigious awards given in all of children’s literature.
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no walls. You can enter, but you can’t leave. What am I?
Like many of you I’m sure, I’ve spent some of this time in isolation cleaning out drawers, closets, and bookshelves. Digging through my old things got me thinking about the books I read in late elementary and middle school that made me the reader I am today.
While of course there are some books from a couple decades ago that are no longer available (some for good reason, I’m lookin’ at you Magic Attic Club), there are also books that stand the test of time. Here are just a few of these true classics:
Available in Overdrive
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
I am often following you and copying your every move. Yet you can never touch me or catch me. What am I?
In celebration of Earth Day, here’s a roundup of some of the best e-books for kids that celebrate our world. All are available for simultaneous use through Hoopla (which means no waitlist!).
Click the cover you’re interested in to see more about the book.
In honor of Earth Day, we’ve got another scavenger hunt for you! Make sure to tag #scarsdalelibrary or #SPLkids with any photos you find on your adventure!
Available in Overdrive
I’m not typically a player of video games, but we’re living in strange times. I, along with many others it seems, started playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons to connect with friends during this time of social distancing. The premise is pretty simple. You design a character and start a new life on a deserted island making choices about where to build a house, how to use the land, and which adorable anthropomorphic animals you want to live alongside you.
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
A girl fell off a 20-foot ladder. She wasn’t hurt. Why?
Moderately difficult
What’s really easy to get into, and hard to get out of?
This is a post from guest blogger Jennifer Millman, a speech therapist and Scarsdale mom. We appreciate her helpful insights to our blog. You can learn more about Jennifer on her website.
Here are some books to get you in the spirit of spring!
Springtime Babies by Dana Smith
A Book of Babies by II Sung Na
Hush Little Horsey by Jane Yolen