“YALSA 2012 Young Adult Literature Symposium – The Future of Young Adult Literature: Hit Me With the Next Big Thing.” Join YALSA in historic St. Louis, MO, November 2-4, 2012, as we explore what the [continue reading]
August 2012
Kathleen Odean’s New Blog, and Jean Merrill’s Obituary
Longtime ACLers will be particularly happy to know about former member Kathleen Odean’s new nonfiction blog, available at http://www.greatcommoncorenonfiction.com/ For newer members, Kathleen is the author of 4 guides to children’s books: Great Books for [continue reading]
Wordcraft Circle Awards and NPR’s Best Teen Books
Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers announced their 2012 Honors and Winners. In the category for children’s books, the winner is Tim Tingle for Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness Into Light (Cinco Punto [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Hosford, Kate. Infinity and Me. Gabi Swiatkowska, Illus. Pic. Bk. Carolrhoda, 2012. [32]p. $16.95 978-0-7613-6726-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-4. Uma can’t sleep because she’s so excited about her new red shoes. Gazing up at the stars, [continue reading]
Reading is So Delicious 2013!
A message from Natalie Cole: Please join us at CLA’s annual summer reading training session! Friday, November 2, 2012 1:00PM-4:00PM San Jose, CA The 2013 statewide summer reading theme is Reading Is So Delicious! Come [continue reading]
Junie B. Jones Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park, featuring feisty primary grade female characters. Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean series. Cleary, Beverly. Beezus and Ramona series. Conford, Ellen. Annabel the Actress series. Conford, Ellen. [continue reading]
First day of School Storytime Ideas
This theme is great for a late summer storytime that includes several children who will be starting Kindergarten, or older children anticipating the first day back at school. For an activity, the kids can make [continue reading]
First Day of School Storytime Ideas
For a craft activity, children can make bookmarks or paper holders for their library cards. Anholt, Laurence. BILLY AND THE BIG NEW SCHOOL. Billy realizes he is like the sparrow he watches who is learning [continue reading]