Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
March 2021
ACL Meeting on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10am
ACL Meeting Friday, March 12, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, March 12, 2021, from 10am-Noon over Zoom. We will have our [continue reading]
Out of the Ordinary
Ahuja, Nandini. Rise Up and Write It: With Real Mail, Posters, and More. Illus. by Anoosha Syed. HarperFestival, 01/2021. [30p.] $16.99. 978-0-06-302959-0. This celebration of civic engagement encourages young readers to participate in their [continue reading]
Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy Review
Magoon, Kekla. Highest Tribute, The: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy. Laura Freeman, Illus. Biog. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 01/2021. [37]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-291251-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-5. This picture book biography presents a straightforward and comprehensive account [continue reading]