Barnett, Mac. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. Jon Klassen, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 2014. [42]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6229-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. In this humorous tale, we see two friends and their dog dig and dig [continue reading]
December 2014
Booklist’s Best List and other End-of-the-Year Best Children’s Books
Looking for more end-of-the-year lists of Best Children’s Books? Linda Perkins recommends the Chicken Spaghetti website for a handy list of all the “bests” and awards: http://chickenspaghetti.typepad.com/chicken_spaghetti/ . Also check out Booklist’s Editors’ Choice: www.booklistonline.com/. [continue reading]
Author Robert San Souci Dies
Robert San Souci Dies: Noted folklorist and children’s author Robert San Souci died on Dec. 19, 2014 after a fall and head injury. This Bay Area author often collaborated with his brother Daniel San Souci, [continue reading]
Review of the Week –
Kanefield, Teri. Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. Non-fiction. Abrams, 2013. 56p. $19.95. 978-1-4197-0796-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. In 1951, a high school junior named [continue reading]
Norman Bridwell Dies, New ACL BayNews Posted
Norman Bridwell Dies at age 86: Author Norman Bridwell, creator of “Clifford, the Big Red Dog,” has died in Martha’s Vineyard. “Clifford,” published by Scholastic, was created in 1963 and quickly became a popular book [continue reading]
Review of the Week: Jacob’s New Dress
Hoffman, Sarah. Jacob’s New Dress. Chris Case, Illus. Picture Book. A. Whitman, 2014. [32]p. $16.99. 978-0-8075-6363-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. One of Jacob’s favorite things to do at school is to put on dresses in the [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: “Paddington Bear”
Paddington Bear Do-It-Yourself Programming Ideas There are several movies coming out this winter that are based on popular children’s books. You can capitalize on the publicity these films will get with a library program celebrating [continue reading]
New Cocktail Book from Tim Federle
Federle, Tim. Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist. Illus. by Eda Kaban. Running Press, 2014. $15. ISBN 978-0-7624-5505-8. Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? This cocktail recipe book uses popular Mother [continue reading]