New Books in a Series Boughton, Sam. Hello, Tiger! Templar, 08/2021. [16p.] $12.99. 978-1-5362-1715-5. In this follow-up to Hello Bear, Hello Elephant, Hello Whale, and Hello Dinosaur, flaps and gatefold pages are used to [continue reading]
Author Gary Paulsen Dies
Author Gary Paulsen Dies: Newbery Honoree Gary Paulsen died on Oct. 13, 2021 at the age of 82 from a sudden illness. Three of his books received Newbery Honors: Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. [continue reading]
On the Trapline Review
Robertson, David A. On the Trapline. Julie Flett, Illus. Non-fiction. Tundra, 05/2021. 48pp. $18.99. 978-0-7352-6668-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Robertson’s homage to his father, a member of the Swampy Cree, starts on the title page with [continue reading]
Ramona Quimby Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES “Ramona” series by Beverly Cleary Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean. Cheng, Andrea. The Year of the Baby. Danziger, Paula. “Amber Brown” series. Gifford, Peggy Elizabeth. Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little. Henkes, Kevin. [continue reading]
Winter Storytime – Revised
Winter Storytime – revised Seasons are a useful subject for a preschooler, and for a craft project, check out: Toddler Made – Paper Mitten Craft Tutorial For Winter Fun! (gluedtomycraftsblog.com) Brett, Jan. Cozy. An Alaskan [continue reading]
Breakfast Storytime – Revised
Breakfast Storytime – revised For a craft project, make this paper breakfast plate: Paper Pretend Breakfast – Kid Craft Idea For A Rainy Day (gluedtomycraftsblog.com). Asch, Frank. Pancakes in Pajamas. Baby Bear suggests the family [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 9:30am-Noon over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, October 8, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 9:30am-Noon over Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110179063?pwd=UVpBbVhtOXJPWTJFc1ZodHI5OW9ZQT09 We have increased [continue reading]
Last Night at the Telegraph Club Review
Lo, Malinda. Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Fiction. Dutton, 01/2021. 394[+16]pp. $18.99. 978-0-525-55525-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. Malinda Lo skillfully blends themes such as coming-of-age, coming out, and ethnic heritage in this beautifully written historical [continue reading]