Tonight is a somewhat rare evening off. Tomorrow begins day one in a new volunteer position as an assistant librarian at Harvard–yep, you read that correctly, Harvard . . . Harvard Elementary, in Northwest Ohio.
Wait, before I forget, this month, the entire month, is Picture Book Month. Celebrate Picture Books!
I dropped off a load of books for the school’s library and lo-and-behold the school needed a library assistant. I’ve always thought working in a kid’s library would be fun; story hour and all. Looks like my duties will be of the work with books, not kids variety: reshelving books and checking books in and out.
When I was a kid, going to this same school district, school libraries were a one-librarian operation. My how things have changed! Now, there are eight librarians–all former teachers, now with MLS degrees–running the entire district. That is 8 librarians for 61 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and at least 1 of the 21 high schools. (This may not include the charter schools.) I had no idea there are 91 schools in my rather small city. Maybe I spent too much time in Columbus, Ohio, a large metropolis, to think my little ole’ city had that many people or needed that many schools.
Harvard Elementary
Back to children’s books. In the following weeks there are two character interviews and one author interview waiting to enthrall you. Plus, many Christmas books to brighten your holiday, several witty picture books to make you laugh a couple to make you think, and a few chapter books for those new readers. Ah, yes, there are middle grade books to capture your imagination. And I think one of those middle grade novels is simply brilliant and unforgettable.
Speaking of MG, Kid Lit Reviews will be in the “Best of Middle Grade Sites“ in the November/December issue of Middle Shelf Magazine. Now I’ll need to get working ad make sure I deserve the honor.
Please return tomorrow for review of, let me check my schedule, Crow Made a Friend (I Like to Read®) by author/illustrator Margaret Peot (Holiday House, 8/10/2015) .
See you tomorrow!
Kids Lit Review 
Yay! That’s a job for you! I know people in big places! [Libraries are the biggest buildings – they have the most stories! 😉 ]
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Most stories and big places . . . Erik you are a riot. I bet you do know a lot of library people (and one more–me!) 🙂
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Congratulations on the library assistant job. I always thought working in a library would be my heaven job. And a big WHOOHOO for being a “Best of Middle Grades Sites”. Bowing.
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Yeah! A whoohoo! Oh, stop the bowing (but do pick up that scrap paper while you’re down there, will you?)
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This post deserves a “Woo.”
Woooo!
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A “Woo!” But no “Hoo?” Woo-hoo! Hm, a woo without a hoo. Dr. Seuss might say phoo about your woo without a hoo, but I like the woo, even without a hoo, it is no phoo.
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Hoo do yoo think yoo are telling me how to woo?
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Now woo-on.. I said “I like the woo, even without a hoo, it is no phoo.” How you woo is all up to yoo,
Yoo, hoo, woo, phoo . . . phew! 😆
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Too true. Toodle-oo, Sue!
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🙂 !
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Sue, Congratulations! That volunteer job could not be better suited for you. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Congrats again!
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Thanks, Robin. I am excited to get started at the library.
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Perfect match! It’s like a cone in an ice cream factory. Michael Phelps in Lake Erie. A monkey on a banana plantation. And it’s about time you were recognized as a Best Middle Grade site. Well deserved. Congratulations.
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Thanks Anthony. A monkey on a banana plantation is a pretty good description of book reviewing. 😆
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This is great! I’m not sure who is luckier, you or them. Just remember what happens in the library stays in the library. LOL I always come home smiling (and pooped) from volunteering at my local library. Yesterday, there was a grandmother who could not get her young grandson (around 3 years) to leave the library. She tried everything! Then there was a mother that asked her daughter if the book had too many words! I kid you not. More picture book fodder than you can shake a stick at there. You’ll love it and they’ll love you. ❤
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“Too many words?!” Yikes. Three cheers for the library-loving grandson! I can see why you leave so tired. If I have such adventures as yours, I will be writing about them. Thanks for the encouragement.
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How utterly fantastic. We will look forward to your library adventures!!!!!
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I hope there are many, though checking in books may not field much. 🙂
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Good luck, Sue! If anyone belongs in a children’s library, you do. Lucky kids! Have fun.
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Thank you. I’m hoping to relate a tale or two in future posts.
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