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June 2013

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Review of the Week

Fleischman, Paul.  Matchbox Diary.  Bagram Ibatouilline, Illus.  Fic. Candlewick, 2013.[36]p. $16.99.  978-0-7636-4601-1.  OUTSTANDING.  GRADES 1-ADULT. A grandfather meets his great-granddaughter for the first time. In his antique shop she brings him a cigar box filled [continue reading]

Published on Jun 26, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Matchbox Diary, Paul Fleischman

Activity Books for the Library

Angleberger, Tom. Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling: 75+ Things to Fold, Draw, and Do! Amulet, 2013, 163p., $12.95, ISBN 978-1-4197-0534-2. Because the “Origami Yoda” novels are so popular, you may already have tweens requesting [continue reading]

Published on Jun 24, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News
Tags: Art2-D2's Guide to Folding a Doodling, Tom Angleberger

U.K.’s Carnegie and Greenaway Medals Announced

The winners of the 2013 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals were announced on June 19, 2013, at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London. The U.K.’s most prestigious prizes for children’s books [continue reading]

Published on Jun 21, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards
Tags: Carnegie Medal, Kate Greenaway Medal, Levi Pinfold, Sally Gardner

Review

Review of the Week

Cheng, Andrea.  Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet.‡ Andrea Cheng, Illus.  Non-fic.  Lee & Low, 2013. 143p. $17.95. 978-1-6006-0451-5. OUTSTANDING.  GRADES 3-ADULT. In this terrific biography-in-verse, Andrea Cheng gives us [continue reading]

Published on Jun 19, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Andrea Cheng, Etched in Clay: the Life of Dave

Read-Alike

Septimus Heap Read-Alikes

Read-alikes for the “Septimus Heap” series by Angie Sage: This seven volume fantasy series has magic and wizards. Barron, T.A. Merlin’s Dragon series. Blackwood, Sage. Jinx.  Epstein, Adam Jay. Secrets of the Crown.  Fforde, Jasper. The [continue reading]

Published on Jun 17, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: "Septimus Heap", Angie Sage, Darke, Flyte, Fyre, Magyk, Physik, Queste, Syren

Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: Caldecott Medal Celebration!

This year is the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, awarded to the illustrator for the best artwork in a children’s book:  www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal . This is a perfect opportunity to have a fun Caldecott Celebration [continue reading]

Published on Jun 14, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Caldecott Medal, Do-It-Yourself Programs

Review

Review of the Week

Bean, Jonathan. Building Our House. Jonathan Bean, Illus. Pic. Bk. Farrar, 2013. [42]p. $17.99. 978-0-374-38023-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-4 In detailed and affectionate words and illustrations, Bean documents his family’s adventures as they build a house—and [continue reading]

Published on Jun 12, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Building Our House, Jonathan Bean

ACL Meeting Fri. June 14th at Rockridge Branch

ACL Meeting Reminder: June meeting at the ROCKRIDGE BRANCH.  We hope you can join us for the ACL Meeting on Friday, June 14, 2013, from 9am-1pm at the Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland.  [continue reading]

Published on Jun 10, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Message from ACL
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