Nayeri, Dina. Waiting Place, The: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found. Non-fiction. Anna Bosch Miralpeix, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2022. [64]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5362-1362-1. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Nayeri takes readers into the Katsikas [continue reading]
October 2022
Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? Review
Lerwill, Ben. Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us. Katharine McEwen, Illus. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 06/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2404-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. While being compared to humans, various aspects of [continue reading]
Capybara Is Friends With Everyone Review
Frost, Maddie. Capybara Is Friends with Everyone. Maddie Frost, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 04/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-302102-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. Capybara is super friendly, super busy, and very overbearing with his 4,382 friends. He [continue reading]
ACL Meeting set for Friday, Oct. 14
ACL Meeting Friday, October 14, 2022: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 9:30am-Noon over Zoom (link will be emailed [continue reading]
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I
Here are some brief reviews of new Board Book series. Next month, we will focus on new individual board books, and new board editions of popular picture books. New Board Book Series Drago, Flavia [continue reading]