Cats Storytime – Revised Have a series of storytimes celebrating specific pets, including cats, dogs, and fish! Here are some favorite books to read – both newer books and classics. For an art project, [continue reading]
July 2024
Building Storytime – Revised
Building Storytime – Revised Preschoolers are fascinated with large construction vehicles, so a storytime on building things can be very engaging. For an activity, you can put out Duplo blocks for building. Or, make [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, July 12, 2024 in Berkeley
ACL Meeting Friday, July 12, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 9:30am-Noon, at the Berkeley Main Library, 2090 [continue reading]
Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip Review
Messner, Kate. Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip. Heather Ross, Illus. Fergus and Zeke; bk. 6. Candlewick, 05/2024. 56pp. Reader. Trade $14.99. 978-1-5362-2761-1. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In Messner’s newest addition to [continue reading]
Markless Review
Malburi, C.G. Markless. Levine Querido, 06/2024. 368pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-377-1. GRADES 7–12. ADDITIONAL. In this middle ages-like world, people without a magical mark on their hands are treated as abominations, cast aside because they [continue reading]
Mighty Pollinators Review
Frost, Helen. Mighty Pollinators, The. Rick Lieder, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. [24]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2910-3. GRADES 1–4. ADDITIONAL. Beautifully detailed, close-up photographs pair with flowing poems to introduce nine types of pollinators and their importance [continue reading]
Ava Lin, Best Friend! Review
Fang, Vicky. Ava Lin, Best Friend!. Vicky Fang, Illus. Ava Lin; bk. 1. Candlewick, 04/2024. 96pp. Reader. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-2969-1. Paper $5.99. 978-1536237269. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this new early chapter book series, Chinese [continue reading]
Great Gusts: Winds of the World and the Science Behind Them Review
Crowder, Melanie. Great Gusts: Winds of the World and the Science Behind Them. Khoa Le, Illus. Addl. Creator Megan Benedict. Candlewick/Mit Kids, 03/2024. [39]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2451-1. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Various poetic forms are [continue reading]