Gabor, Nicole. First Day of School with Ji-Young. Sesame Street Firsts. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765661048. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684825. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Sesame Street and Lerner’s six-title series explores some of [continue reading]
September 2025
Revolutionary Mary Review
Blumenthal, Karen. Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America’s Fight for Freedom. Elizabeth Baddeley, Illus. Addl. Creator Jen McCartney. Roaring Brook, 02/2025. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6267-2311-5. GRADES [continue reading]
I Got You Review
Barnes, Derrick. I Got You: A Brother’s Promise. Shamar Knight-Justice, Illus. Nancy Paulsen, 08/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-11145-1. GRADES Kindergarten–2. OUTSTANDING. Rasheed shares his heartfelt gratitude for his older brother Anthony, who is [continue reading]
Social Justice Children’s Book Fair
Social Justice Children’s Book Fair Set for December 6, 2025: The 9th Annual Social Justice Children’s Book Fair is scheduled for December 6, 2025, at Emerson Elementary School in Oakland, CA. 2025 Book Fair – [continue reading]
Unicorn Storytime
Preschool Storytime Ideas Unicorns Unicorns, like Mermaids and other fantasy creatures, are a great topic for Storytime. For a craft project, make these paper unicorn headbands: Unicorn Headband Craft For Kids. Carter, Lou. Oscar [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]