Bertagna, Julie. Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir. William Goldsmith, Illus. Graphic novel. Yosemite Conservancy, 03/2019. 128pp. $17.99. 978-1-930238-94-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 3-6. This graphic novel biography by Julie Bertagna introduces middle grade readers [continue reading]
“Poet X” Jacket Art Controversay
Poet X Jacket Art Controversy: There has been an accusation that the cover art forElizabeth Acevedo’s award-winning young adult novel Poet X was plagiarized (not by Acevedo but by someone at the publishing house). Photographer [continue reading]
Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny Featured in Sculpture at Library
Knuffle Bunny Sculpture: Mo Willems’ Caldecott Honor book Knuffle Bunny has been honored with a sculpture in the garden at the Brooklyn (NY) Public Library, Park Slope branch. Willems was in attendance and read the [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, July 12, 2019
ACL Meeting Friday, July 12, 2019: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2019, from 9am–Noon at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Pop-up, Toy, and Flap Books
Board Books with Flaps Orodan, Mike. Peek-a-Baby Ocean. Chronicle, 03/2019. [14p.] $9.99. 978-1-4521-6646-9. Orodan, Mike. Peek-a-Baby Farm. Chronicle, 03/2019. [14p.] $9.99. 978-1-4521-6645-2. In this new series, young children can lift the large flaps to [continue reading]
Because Review
Willems, Mo. Because. Amber Ren, Illus. Picture Book. Hyperion, 03/2019. [40]pp. $17.99. 978-1-368-01901-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. A causal chain of contributors demonstrates the skill, collaboration, and community support required to stage a modern orchestral concert [continue reading]
Eventown Review
Haydu, Corey Ann. Eventown. Fiction. K. Tegen/HarperCollins, 02/2019. 328pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-268980-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. Something sad has happened in Elodee’s family, but no one wants to talk about it. The good news is they are [continue reading]
New Kid Read-Alikes
Readalikes for New Kid by Jerry Craft Bell, Cece. El Deafo. Brooks, Molly. Sanity & Tallulah. Brosgol, Vera. Be Prepared. Chanani, Nidhi. Pashmina. Chmakova, Svetlana. Awkward. Draper, Sharon M. Blended. English, Karen. It All [continue reading]