Lois Ehlert Dies: Caldecott Honor recipient Lois Ehlert died May 25, 2021 at age 86 of natural causes. Color Zoo received the Caldecott Honor in 1990; some of her other popular picture books include Chicka [continue reading]
May 2021
Midnight Fair Review
Sterer, Gideon. Midnight Fair, The. Picture Book. Mariachiara Di Giorgio, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2021. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1115-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-2. Nearly every panel of this gorgeous wordless picture book deserves to be framed. Sterer and Di [continue reading]
Eric Carle Dies at 91
Eric Carle Dies at 91 Noted children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle died on May 23, 2021, at age 91. Best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), he contributed to more than [continue reading]
FGTeeV Saves the World Read-Alike
FGTeeV Saves the World! by Fgteev Aguirre, Jorge A. Dragons Beware! Ali-A. Game On! Bays, Jason. The Adventures of Kung Fu Robot. Deutsch, Barry. “Wings of Fire” series Eliopoulos, Chris. Cosmic Commandos. Graley, Sarah. [continue reading]
Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History Review
Walker, David F. Black Panther Party, The: A Graphic Novel History. Graphic novel. Marcus Kwame Anderson, Illus. Ten Speed, 01/2021. 192pp. $19.99. 978-1-98485770-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-ADULT. This graphic novel goes beyond the standard stories and [continue reading]
We Are Still Here! Review
Sorell, Traci. We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know. Frané Lessac, Illus. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 04/2021. 40pp. $17.99. 978-1-62354-192-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-5. In this companion to Sibert Honoree We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga (2018), [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, May 14, 9am
ACL Meeting Friday, May 14, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 14, 2021, from 9am-Noon over Zoom. We will begin with [continue reading]
Mel Fell Review
Tabor, Corey R. Mel Fell. Corey Tabor, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray, 02/2021. [40]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-287801-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES. PRE-3. One day a young kingfisher bird named Mel decides it’s time to learn to fly. [continue reading]