The American Indian Library Association’s 2016 Youth Literature Awards were announced: Picture Book Award Winner Little You Written by Richard Van Camp Illustrated by Julie Flett Published in 2013 by Orca Book Publishers Picture Book [continue reading]
February 2016
Outstanding! – January 2016
Every month, we 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]
2016 Summer Reading – Sports and Games Read-Alikes
The 2016 Summer Reading Programs “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” and “Read for the Win!” both focus on sports and games. Here are some great books you can offer to those who would like [continue reading]
The Plan
Paul, Alison. Plan, The. Barbara Lehman, Illus. Picture Book. Houghton, 11/2015. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-544-28333-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. A young farm girl is determined to fly in her mother’s old plane and, with her dog, hatches [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
ACL Meeting Friday, February 5, 2016: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 5, 2016, from 9am – 12:30pm at the Oakland Main [continue reading]
Salt to the Sea
Sepetys, Ruta. Salt to the Sea. Fiction. Philomel, 02/2016. 400pp. $18.99. 978-0-399-16030-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. Based on actual events, this harrowing and moving historical YA novel brings to life an enormous, but largely forgotten tragedy. [continue reading]
Goodnight, Good Dog
Ray, Mary Lyn. Goodnight, Good Dog. Rebecca Malone, Illus. Picture Book. Houghton, 11/2015. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-0-544-28612-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-2. As the house quiets down for the night, a dog cannot sleep thinking about running in [continue reading]