Robinson, Christian. You Matter. Christian Robinson, Illus. Pic. Bk. Atheneum, 06/2020. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5344-2169-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. A lively text encourages self-esteem with the repeated phrase “You matter,” even if you are small. This [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up, Part II
BOARD BOOK ROUND-UP, Part II Adapted from Picture Books Knapman, Timothy. Superhero Mom. Illus. by Joe Berger. Nosy Crow, 2018/2020. [24p.] $8.99. 1-5362-1215-0. A girl celebrates all the things her mom can do using [continue reading]
Kwame Alexander and Sheryl Davis to Speak on Nov. 21st
Message from San Francisco Public Library: Catch Kwame Alexander and Sheryl Davis, Director of SF Human Rights Commission Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at 1pm PT! Register here: http://bit.ly/KwameAlexanderNov21 or watch on live on Facebook fb.me/sanfranciscohumanrightscommission
King of the Dragonflies Wins National Book Award
King and the Dragonflies Wins National Book Award: Kacen Callender’s King of the Dragonflies won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The award was announced on November 19, 2020; it is given by [continue reading]
Enigma Game Review
Wein, Elizabeth. Enigma Game, The. Fiction. Little, 11/2020. 448pp. $18.99. 978-1-338-01258-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. This dramatic and intense YA historical novel is set in the early days of WW II and returns to the Code [continue reading]
Enola Holmes Read-Alikes
Enola Holmes series by Nancy Springer Abrahams, Peter. “Echo Falls” series. Allison, Jennifer. “Gilda Joyce” series. Barrett, Tracy. The 100-Year-Old Secret. Blasco, Serena. “Enola Holmes” series. Cavallaro, Brittany. A Study in Charlotte. Eulberg, [continue reading]
The Importance of Play
The Importance of Play at Library Programs Before libraries had to close due to the pandemic, play was often emphasized in our storytimes and programming. We would add a Stay and Play time at [continue reading]
ACL Member Ruth Hadlock Dies
Longtime ACL Member Ruth Hadlock Dies: Librarian Ruth Hadlock died on October 29, 2020 at age 90; she was an ACL member and respected book reviewer. Originally from New York, she was married to noted [continue reading]