Korman, Gordon. Snoop. Scholastic, 07/2025. 195pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-54612-608-9. GRADES 4–7. ADDITIONAL. Seventh grader Carter is stuck at home after breaking both legs, and is so bored with Zoom school that he starts watching [continue reading]
Outside In and the Inside Out Review
Kastner, Emmy. Outside In and the Inside Out: A Story About Arnold Lobel. Emmy Kastner, Illus. Viking, 09/2025. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-69250-9. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Award-winning author and illustrator Arnold Lobel, best known [continue reading]
Art’bracadabra Review
Garnier, Raphael. Art’bracadabra: Discover the Magic of Art with a Surprise on Every Page! Raphael Garnier, Illus. Translated from the French by Post Wave Children’s Books. Post Wave, 06/2025. [50]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $26.99. 979-8-89509-015-2. GRADES [continue reading]
Pocket Bear Review
Applegate, Katherine. Pocket Bear. Charles Santoso, Illus. Feiwel, 09/2025. 263pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-250-90436-2. GRADES 4–6. OUTSTANDING. Refugees from Ukraine, Dasha and her mother start the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, a [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, December 12, 2025
ACL Meeting Friday, December 12, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 [continue reading]
Golden Poppy Award Nominees
Golden Poppy Award Nominees: The California Independent Booksellers Alliance announced their nominees for best books by Californians for 2025. Their goal is to “elevate California voices and recognize the unique and diverse talents within our [continue reading]
Pocket Bear Read-Alikes
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate Applegate, Katherine. Willodeen. Argaman, Iris. Bear and Fred: a World War II Story. Cassedy, Sylvia. Behind the Attic Wall. DiCamillo, Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. DiCamillo, Kate. [continue reading]
Rainbows- Revised
Rainbows- Revised Rainbows is a fun theme for storytime, combining some simple science and the concept of colors. Make one of these rainbow art projects: 25 EASY Rainbow Crafts for Preschoolers (2025) – ABCDee [continue reading]