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August 2014

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Anniversary, Elaine Alphin Obituary

Author Elaine Alphin Dies: San Francisco native Elaine Alphin, author of several young adult novels, died on Aug. 19, 2014 at age 58 after a long illness. Her first book, Ghost Cadet, was published by [continue reading]

Published on Aug 30, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News, Obituary
Tags: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elaine Alphin, Roald Dahl

Review

Review of the Week – Loot: How to Steal a Fortune

Watson, Jude. Loot: How to Steal a Fortune. Fiction. Scholastic, 2014. 272p. $16.99. 978-0-545-46802-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8.     Trained by his father, a notorious cat burglar who dies in the opening scene, 12-year-old March McQuin puzzles [continue reading]

Published on Aug 27, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Jude Watson, Loot: How to Steal a Fortune

Do-I-Yourself Programming: Women of Character, Courage, and Committment

Do-It-Yourself Programming with Children’s Books on Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment Hands-on crafts and games are a great way to celebrate women in history. Instead of sounding like a history lesson, this interactive format [continue reading]

Published on Aug 25, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas

Read-Alike

Fortunately, the Milk Read-Alikes

New Short Tween Novels – Read-alikes for Neil Gaiman’s Fortunately, the Milk Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton, 2014. Angleberger, Tom. The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain! Amulet, 2014. Brown, Skila. Caminar. Candlewick, 2014. Creech, Sharon. Boy [continue reading]

Published on Aug 22, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Fortunately the Milk, Neil Gaiman

Review

Review of the Week – A Piece of Cake

Pham, LeUyen. A Piece of Cake. LeUyen Pham, Illus. Picture Book.Balzer & Bray, 2014. 40p. $16.99. 978-0-06-199264-3.OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. Whatever you do, don’t show this story to the pack rats in yourlife. Mouse, generous to [continue reading]

Published on Aug 20, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck

Oakland Library Garden Project, Jordan Middle School Helps Libraries in Africa

Oakland Library and ACL Recognized in Article on Library Gardens: School Library Journal has an article in their August 2014 issue about library gardens, where children can learn about growing vegetables and good nutrition. “Dig [continue reading]

Published on Aug 18, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News

Review

Review of the Week –

Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton, 2014. 237p. $16.99. 978-0-544-10771-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-10. Josh and Jordan Bell are kings of the court headed for the championship. Seventh grade twins, theyhave been taught the game by their [continue reading]

Published on Aug 13, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Kwame Alexander, The Crossover

Author L.A. Meyer Dies, Nonfiction Recommendations

Author L.A. Meyer Dies: Louis A. Meyer, Jr., author of the “Bloody Jack” series of tween adventure novels, died on July 26, 2014 at age 71 from refractory Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Meyer’s “Bloody Jack” series is [continue reading]

Published on Aug 11, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: L.A. Meyer, Nonfiction
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