Miller & Mike

 Miller & Mike will be this summer's NFLS-sponsored entertainer!

Posters and press releases were sent last month. Let me know if you need extra posters!

The press release can be found here.

You will be invoiced for your payment after the event takes place.

CCBC Audio Podcast and Notes

Did you miss last week's CCBC Presentation?  It's ok!
We recorded an audio podcast of the presentation and created notes of the books that were discussed.

Check out the podcast at the links below!
http://nfls.podbean.com/mf/web/cn7y4t/CCBC1good.mp3  Part 1 (63 minutes)

http://nfls.podbean.com/mf/web/nx8sh5/CCBC2.mp3  - Part 2   (45 minutes) 


The notes are available on Scribd.

CCBC Podcast Synopsis

Book Reviews

The Cazuela that the Farm Maid Stirred

by Samantha R. Vamos

I love bilingual books that integrate Spanish words into an English text, and this one does it extremely well. The story starts out with the "this is the house that jack built..." construction but varies it at the end in an interesting way. Rafael López's illustrations are like going to a party - bright, bold, colorful - joyous. I wanted to dance with la campesina y sus animales at the end! Lovely book.

- Karla Giraldéz, BCL - Southwest

Prom and Prejudice

Elizabeth Eulberg

This was a delight! This is a modern version of 'Pride and Prejudice' set in a fancy prep school on the east coast. Eulberg does an entertaining job of assigning modern characters to the "originals" and she hits both the moods and the class system right on. Terrific!

- Elizabeth Timmins, Muehl Public Library

Future Themes Chosen

The artwork for the 2013 underground theme was unveiled at CLSP annual meeting although it cannot be released publicly yet.  The slogans for next summer are Early Literacy/Children's: Dig Into Reading, Teen: Beneath the Surface, Adult: Groundbreaking Reads.

The 2014 Collaborative Summer Library Program slogans for the science theme were voted on this week at the CLSP annual meeting. 

They are as follows:

Early Literacy/Children’s: “Fizz, Boom, Read!”

Teen: “Spark a Reaction”

Adult:  “Literary Elements”

The general theme for 2015 will be heroes.

If you are interested in learning more about CSLP or participating in a CSLP committee, contact me or view the CSLP website http://www.cslpreads.org/

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin DPI, Public Library Development

Craft Idea

Funky Chicken Puppet

Materials

Small paper plate

Googly eyes

Paper bag

Simple chicken facial shapes (see picture)

Feathers (I cut out paper ones )- to glue on the back of the bag

Feather type yarn in black, red, brown, etc.

Staple paper plate to the top of the bag.(closed end)

Glue on facial features (front)

Glue on feathers (back)

Put a hand in the bag and PLAY!

- Barb Husch, Door County, Forestville

Privacy Between the Pages

Just in time for Choose Privacy week (May 1-7), the CCBC is featuring a new bibliography, "Privacy Between the Pages":

http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=582

Choose Privacy week is an initiative of the American Library Association encouraging individuals to become knowledgeable and active in protecting their personal privacy and the right to privacy.

For more information about Choose Privacy Week, go to http://www.privacyrevolution.org/

The "Privacy Between the Pages" bibliography suggests books for older children and teens that look at a range of privacy issues and how they impact individuals and our society.

Encourage older children and teens to read, think, reflect, and enjoy!


Megan Schliesman, Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center