Salazar, Aida. Land of the Cranes The. Fiction. Scholastic, 09/2020. 256pp. $17.99. 978-1-338-34380-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. Oakland writer Aida Salazar uses verse to tell the story of 9-year-old Latinx Betita Quintero and her pregnant mother [continue reading]
“Flora and Ulysses” film to Debut Feb. 19th
“Flora and Ulysses” Film Will Debut on Disney+ on Feb. 19th: Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery-winning novel Flora and Ulysses has been made into a feature film debuting Feb. 19 on the streaming service Disney+. The live-action [continue reading]
How We Got to the Moon Review
Rocco, John. How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure. John Rocco, Illus. Non-fiction. Crown, 10/2020. 256pp. $29.99, 978-0-525-64741-6, PLB $32.99, 978-0-525-64742-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-10. [continue reading]
No Performers Showcase This Year But Resources Available
Performers’ Showcase Update: Due to the ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 health crisis, the annual ACL Performers’ Showcase will look a little different in 2021. Although we can’t gather as a community to enjoy [continue reading]
ALA Announces Youth Media Awards
The American Library Association announced its annual youth media awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, on Jan. 25, 2021. The full list is available at ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards | News and [continue reading]
A Wish in the Dark Wins Jane Addams Award
Jane Addams Awards Announced: The Jane Addams Awards were announced on January 15, 2021, celebrating children’s books that invite young people “to engage in the kind of dialogue that leads to active participation in change [continue reading]
Author Kathleen Krull Dies
Author Kathlee Krull Dies: Kathleen Krull, noted nonfiction author for children, died suddenly on January 16, 2021. Although she had been diagnosed recently with cancer, her death was unexpected. Most of her books were biographies, [continue reading]
My Storied Year
Proctor, Katie. My Storied Year. Fiction. Fawkes, 10/2020. 244pp. PB $10.99 978-1-9454-1952-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-7. Dragon is a seventh grader who struggles with dyslexia, a tumultuous home life in a trailer park, and emotions he [continue reading]