Laurel Books: Independent bookseller Laurel Books, often seen at the ACL Institute and other workshops for children’s librarians, has moved to a new location and is struggling to maintain their business. The new location is [continue reading]
August 2017
OUTSTANDING! – July 2017
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]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Aug. 11 at Oakland Main Library
ACL Meeting Friday, August 11, 2017: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 11, 2017, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Daddy Played the Blues Review
Garland, Michael. Daddy Played the Blues . Michael Garland, Illus. Picture Book. Tilbury House, 08/2017. [48]pp. $17.95. 978-0-88448-588-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Six-year-old Cassie squeezes into the backseat of her family’s old jalopy, holding Daddy’s [continue reading]