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August 2012

Two ACL Members in Children and Libraries, Dorothy Helfeld Fellows Announced

Two ACL Members Contribute Articles to Children and Libraries: Congratulations to two of our ACL members who had articles published in the latest edition of Children and Libraries (Summer/Fall 2012, v. 10, no. 2), the [continue reading]

Published on Aug 31, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Message from ACL
Tags: Children and Libraries, Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships

Review

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Newquist, H. P. The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Veins and Vampires.  Non-fiction. .Houghton, 2012. 1 51p.  $17.99.  978-0-5473-1584-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-9. It’s hard to find an individual who is blasé about [continue reading]

Published on Aug 29, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: H.P. Newquist, The Book of Blood

Do It Yourself Programming: Presidential Election

The upcoming Presidential election is a great opportunity for a fun Do-it-Yourself program, a display, a theme for a storytime or book discussion group, or for some passive programming activities you can leave out for [continue reading]

Published on Aug 27, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Presidential Program Ideas

Nina Bawden Obituary, Dav Pilkey Interview

Author Nina Bawden dies aged 87:  Author Nina Bawden, who wrote the novel Carrie’s War as well as more than 40 other books for children and adults, has died aged 87.  Published in 1973, Carrie’s [continue reading]

Published on Aug 24, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News, Obituary
Tags: Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey, Nina Bawden

Review

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Graham, Bob. A Bus Called Heaven. Bob Graham, Illus.  Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 2012. 40p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-5893-9.     HIGH ADDITIONAL.    GRADES K-2. Bob Graham creates a heartfelt story about a neighborhood united over transforming an abandoned bus [continue reading]

Published on Aug 22, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Bob Graham, Bus Called Heaven

New BayNews – Presidential Program

Hi!  The latest edition of BayNews is up on the BayViews website:  www.bayviews.org .  Check out Readalikes for “Junie B. Jones,” storytimes on teachers, presidents, and the first day of school, and do-it-yourself program ideas [continue reading]

Published on Aug 20, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Message from ACL, Programming Ideas
Tags: BayNews

Obituaries and News

Remy Charlip Dies at Age 83: Remy Charlip died at the age of 83 in his longtime San Francisco home.  He was the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Fortunately ((1964), Sleepytime Rhyme [continue reading]

Published on Aug 17, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards, News, Obituary
Tags: CLA, Jose Aruego, Milkweed Prize, Remy Charlip

Review

Review of the Week

Vernick, Audrey. Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team.  Steven Salerno, Illus. Non-fic.  Clarion/Houghton, 2012. $16.99. 978-0-547-38557-0.  OUTSTANDING.  GRADES 1-5. Sleeping two to a bed, the twelve Acerra brothers loved [continue reading]

Published on Aug 15, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Audrey Vernick, Brothers at Bat
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