Rosen, Michael. On the Move: Home is Where You Find it. Quentin Blake. Illus. Candlewick, 02/2022. 125pp. Poetry. Grades 5-9. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1810-7. High Additional. In a series of free verse poems, Rosen describes the experience [continue reading]
Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School Review
Reyes, Sonora. Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, The. Balzer & Bray, 05/2022. 386pp. Fiction. Grades 7-Adult. $18.99. 978-0-06-306023-4. Outstanding. Yamilet (Yami) and her younger brother Cesar are about to start a new school year at [continue reading]
Owls – Revised
Owls – Revised Owl Babies by Martin Waddell is one of my favorite storytime readalouds. Here are some other fun owl stories listed below. For a craft project, make: Paper Plate and Cupcake Liner Owl [continue reading]
Boats – Revised
Boats – Revised Preschoolers often have a toy boat at home, so a storytime on the subject can be very relatable. For a craft project, make one of the ideas suggested here: 25 Hands-On Preschool [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, February 10, 2023
ACL Meeting Friday, February 10, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon in-person at the Oakland Main Library, [continue reading]
ALA/ALSC Announce Youth Media Awards
ALA/ALSC Announce Youth Media Awards American Library Association announces 2023 Youth Media Award winners NEW ORLEANS – The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children [continue reading]
Free YA Novelists’ Convention
Young Adult Novelist Convention (YANovCon) 2023 Author Bill Konigsberg. The Peninsula Libraries’ 8 th annual Young Adult Novelists’ Convention (YANovCon) will take place Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Burlingame Community Center, opens a new [continue reading]
Last Mapmaker Read-Alikes
Read-alikes for The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat Ahmed, Samira. Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds. Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Barnhill, Kelly. The Ogress and the Orphans. Connor, Leslie. [continue reading]