Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne Avi. “Poppy” series. Bond, Michael. A Bear Called Paddington. Burnford, Sheila. The Incredible Journey. Dahl, Roald. The BFG. DiCamillo, Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Gannett, Ruth Stiles. [continue reading]
August 2025
Novels in Verse for Tweens
Novels in Verse for Tweens Alexander, Kwame. The Door of No Return. Applegate, Katherine. Odder. Arango, Andrea Beatriz. It’s All or Nothing, Vale. Arango, Andrea Beatriz. Iveliz Explains It All. Baldwin, Cindy. No Matter [continue reading]
We Are All Animals Review
Hoare, Ben. We Are All Animals: Discover What You Have in Common with a Cat, a Bat, a Jellyfish, and 150 Other Animals. Mark Ruffle, Illus. Addl. Creator Christopher Lloyd. What on Earth, 04/2025. 48pp. [continue reading]
They Bloom at Night Review
Tran, Trang Thanh. They Bloom at Night. Bloomsbury, 04/2025. 262pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5476-1111-9. GRADES 9–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When a hurricane in Mercy, Louisiana brings a mysterious red algae that causes mutations in living creatures, [continue reading]
Cranky, Crabby Crow Review
Tabor, Corey. Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World). Corey Tabor, Illus. Harper Collins, 05/2025. [34]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-337358-7. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Crow is an undercover agent, guarding Earth from incoming asteroids. While [continue reading]
Peach Thief Review
Smith, Linda Joan. Peach Thief, The. Candlewick, 03/2025. 374pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-3778-8. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this impeccably researched, sensory-rich, and well-paced historical novel, it’s 1850s England, where almost-teen workhouse-orphan-turned-street-urchin Scilla has landed [continue reading]
Beginning Readers
2025 Beginning Readers Titles featuring Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are marked with this symbol: & Newer titles in Bold. Helpful Websites: Geisel Award and Honor Books (ALA): geisel-medal-honor-books-to-present (ala.org). Beginning Reader Graphic Novels [continue reading]
Welcome ACL Helfeld Scholars, Part 2!
Pedro Perez Hello I’m Pedro Perez . I’m from San Pablo California! I’ve worked in libraries since 2008. I’ve always been fascinated by children’s literature, children’s programming, and storytelling. I enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, but I [continue reading]