Howard, Jules. Bones: An Inside Look at the Animal Kingdom. Cervelle Fryer, Illus. Non-fiction. Big Picture, 06/2020. 80pp. $19.99. 978-1-5362-1-41-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-5. This fabulously illustrated guide to bones focuses on evolutionary adaptations that help [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 to feature Alia Jones on Native Representation
ACL Meeting Friday, November 13, 2020: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, from 10am-Noon over Zoom. We will have our [continue reading]
Boys in the Back Row Review
Jung, Mike. Boys in the Back Row, The. Fiction. Levine Querido, 10/2020. 272pp. $17.99. 978-1-64614-011-4. OUTSTANDING GRADES. GR 4-7. Best friends since fourth grade, Matt and Eric are sixth grade comic book fans and band [continue reading]
Babysitters Club Read-Alikes
The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin Barrows, Annie. The Magic Half. Benton, Jim. The Worst Things in Life Are Also Free. Cala, Caroline. Best Babysitters Ever. Courtauld, Sarah. Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess [continue reading]
Cooking Storytime
Cooking Storytime Ideas Home cooking is a topic many families can relate to because of sheltering in place. There is more emphasis on including children in kitchen duties so they are empowered to eat healthy [continue reading]
Thailand Storytime
Thailand Storytime Ideas Thailand has a unique culture and would be a fun theme for storytime. For a craft project, make this paper toy featuring Thai animals: www.bkkkids.com/blog/hattifant-animal-flextangle-craft-thailand/, or make an elephant paper bag puppet: [continue reading]
Class Act Review
Craft, Jerry. Class Act. Jerry Craft, Illus. Graphic. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 10/2020. 256pp. $22.99, 978-0-06-288551-7, PB $12.99, 978-0-06-288550-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-9 This follow up to New Kid looks deeper into the lives of students at an [continue reading]
ACL Meeting to be held Friday, October 9th
ACL Meeting Friday, October 9, 2020: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, October 9, 2020, from 10am-Noon over Zoom. We will have our [continue reading]