READ-ALIKES for Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Avi. Ragweed. Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. Bearn, Emily. Tumtum & Nutmeg. Dahl, Roald. Fantastic Mr. Fox. Hatch, Richard. The Curious Lobster. Horwood, William. The Willows [continue reading]
Chance to Fly Review
Stroker, Ali and Stacy Davidowitz. Chance to Fly, The. Fiction. Amulet, 04/2021. 288pp. $16.99. 978-1-4197-4393-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Thirteen-year-old Natalie Beacon must leave her friends and successful wheelchair racing career behind when her family moves [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday ,Sept. 10 at 10am
ACL Meeting Friday, September 10, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, from 10am-Noon over Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110179063?pwd=UVpBbVhtOXJPWTJFc1ZodHI5OW9ZQT09 We will have [continue reading]
Why Longfellow Lied Review
Lantos, Jeff. Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 08/2021. 133pp. $18.99. 978-1-58089-933-8. OUTSTANDING.GRADES 5-12. In this engaging look at what is known as Paul Revere’s ride, which took place [continue reading]
2021 Carle Honors Announced
2021 Carle Honors Announced: Illustrator Raul Colon, the organization Every Child a Reader, children’s book dealers Dennis M.V. David and Justin G. Schiller, and children’s book publisher Patricia Aldana were named in the annual Carle [continue reading]
Spring Storytime – Revised
Spring Storytime – revised Seasons are a useful subject for a preschooler, and for a craft project, check out: Spring crafts for kids | The Craft Train Henkes, Kevin. When Spring Comes. Using a rhythmic [continue reading]
Dinner Storytime – Revised
Dinner Storytime – revised For a craft project, make these seed mosaic napkin rings: Seed Mosaic Napkin Rings | Kids’ Crafts | Fun Craft Ideas | FirstPalette.com. Chen, Vincent. Hot Pot Night. In this modern [continue reading]
Great Godden Review
Rosoff, Meg. Great Godden, The. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2021. 256pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1585-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. A white British family, artsy and rich in love, intelligence, and quirkiness if not in actual cash, always spends summer at [continue reading]