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]
Bones: An Inside Look at the Animal Kingdom Review
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]