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September 2013

ACL Meeting Friday, September 13, 2013

Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members!  Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, September 13, 2013, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library.  We will begin with a brief breakfast [continue reading]

Published on Sep 9, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Message from ACL

Hats Off to Dr. Seuss Exhibit

Petri’s Fine Arts, a gallery in Sausalito, CA, is presenting an exhibit honoring Dr. Seuss from August 31 to September 15, 2013.  The exhibit pairs Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen Hat Collection alongside his little-known collection of [continue reading]

Published on Sep 6, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News
Tags: Dr. Seuss

Outstanding!

Every month, we’ll post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]

Published on Sep 4, 2013
Posted by: hayleybeale
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month

Review

Boxers and Saints Review

Yang, Gene Luen. Boxers. Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic. Boxers and Saints Series. First Second, 09/2013. 328p. $18.99 978-1-59643-359-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12 Yang, Gene Luen. Saints. Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic. Boxers and Saints Series. First Second, 09/2013. 170p. $18.99 [continue reading]

Published on Sep 1, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck

Read-Alike

Shakespeare’s Secret Read-Alikes

Read-alikes for Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach: contemporary novels that are a twist on Shakespeare’s plays. Appignanesi, Richard. Manga Shakespeare series of graphic novels. Askew, Kim. Exposure. YA Askew, Kim. Tempetuous. YA Avi. Romeo and [continue reading]

Published on Sep 1, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck

Read-Alike

The Shakespeare Stealer Read-Alikes

Read-alikes for The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood: novels set at the time of Shakespeare. Ballantine, Philippa. Chasing the Bard. Blackwood, Gary. Shakespeare’s Scribe. Blackwood, Gary. Shakespeare’s Spy. Cheaney, J.B. The Playmaker. Cooney, Caroline. Enter [continue reading]

Published on Sep 1, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck

Storytime

Days of the Week Storytime Ideas

Preschool Storytime Ideas Days of the Week Teaching preschoolers the names of the days of the week is a great Kindergarten Readiness activity, and it can be fun!  Make these lift the flap books as [continue reading]

Published on Sep 1, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

Storytime

Months of the Year Storytime Ideas

After preschoolers learn the days of the week, offer stories and activities that name the months of the year. They may not be able to name all the months in order by the time they [continue reading]

Published on Sep 1, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things, Miscellaneous
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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