READ-ALIKES The Lions’ Run by Sara Pennypacker Angus, Sam. A Horse Called Hero. Avi. The Road from Nowhere. Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The Night War. Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The War That Saved My Life. Gidwitz, [continue reading]
National Book Awards Longlist Announced
2026 National Book Awards – Young People Literature Longlist: The following books are longlisted for the 2026 National Book Award in the Young People’s Literature category (see below). The winners will be announced on November [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Oct. 9 at Oakland PL
ACL Meeting Friday, October 9, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 [continue reading]
Zombie Storytime Revised
Zombie Storytime Revised For a Family Storytime with older children or a Halloween storytime, there are several funny stories about Zombies. For an art project, make one of the projects listed here: Zombie Crafts [continue reading]
The School for Thieves Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES The School for Thieves by Peter Burns Evanovich, Alex. Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos. Florence, Debbie Michiko. Last Chance Academy. Gerber, Alyson. The Liars Society. Gibbs, Stuart. Spy School. Gratz, Alan. [continue reading]
While We’re Here Review
Wynter, Anne. While We’re Here. Micha Archer, Illus. Clarion, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-323829-9. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A Black mother and her look-alike daughter, wearing matching sweaters, go out for a jaunt in [continue reading]
Heart That Found You Review
Schocket, Anna. Heart That Found You, The. Carole Chevalier, Illus. Collective Book Studio, 11/2025. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.95. 978-1-68555-085-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. In this rhyming picture book, a heart goes in search of someone [continue reading]
Baseball’s Shining Season Review
Sandler, Martin W. Baseball’s Shining Season: America’s Pasttime on the Brink of War. Addl. Creator Craig Sandler. Bloomsbury, 04/2026. 184pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-54760-797-6. GRADES 5–12. OUTSTANDING. As the United States anticipated and dreaded the [continue reading]