Lowry, Lois. Windeby Puzzle, The: History and Story. Jonathan Stroh, Illus. Clarion, 02/2023. 186pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $16.99. 978-0-35-867250-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The bulk of this unusual novel is made up of two short [continue reading]
June 2023
I Am Made of Mountains Review
Hinrichs, Alexandra S.D. I Am Made of Mountains. Vivian Mineker, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2023. [42]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. $18.99. 978-1-62354-260-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this informational picture book, sixteen national parks are celebrated in rhyming [continue reading]
How to Write a Poem Review
Alexander, Kwame and Deanna Nikaido. How to Write a Poem. Melissa Sweet, Illus. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $18.99. 978-0-06-306090-6. OUTSTANDING. In this companion to Alexander’s How to Read a [continue reading]
Outstanding! May 2023
Outstanding Books of the Month – May 2023 Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. You can see [continue reading]
ACL Meeting On Friday, June 9 at Oakland Main
ACL Meeting Friday, June 9, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon. We will be meeting at the [continue reading]
We All Need Food My World Review
Peters, Katie. We All Need Food My World (Pull Ahead Readers—Nonfiction Series). Lerner, 01/2023. 16pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $25.32. 978-1-7284-7595-0. Paper $ 7.99. 978-1-7284-7887-6. LOW ADDITIONAL. Please see Clothes We Wear by Katie [continue reading]
Halloween Storytime – Revised
Halloween – Revised Halloween is a fun time of year at the library! Halloween storytimes can encourage attendees to wear costumes, “trick or treat” throughout the library, and enjoy fun Halloween stories. For simple low-cost [continue reading]
Inside My Home My World Review
Peters, Katie. Inside My Home My World (Pull Ahead Readers—Nonfiction Series). Lerner, 01/2023.16pp. Reader. GRADES. Kindergarten – 2. . $25.32. 978-1-7284-7597-4. Paper $ 7.99. 978-1-117284-7889-0. LOW ADDITIONAL. Please see Clothes We Wear by Katie Peters [continue reading]