Fathers for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]
Mothers for Babies Storytime
Mothers for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]
Beware of the Crocodile Review
Jenkins, Martin. Beware of the Crocodile. Satoshi Kitamura, Illus. Non-fic. Candlewick, 03/2019. 29pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-7538-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. The opening scene of a toothy, open-mouthed crocodile grabs attention and doesn’t let go until the index [continue reading]
Custodian Storytime
Custodians (Community Helpers) National Custodial Workers Recognition Day is the first week of October, but any day is great for acknowledging our custodians! For an art project, make the custodians a poster recognizing their contribution [continue reading]
Planting Stories Review
Denise, Anika Aldamuy. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. Paola Escobar, Illus. Biog. HarperCollins, 01/2019. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-274868-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. This picture book biography of noted librarian Pura Belpré begins [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14, 2019
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14, 2019: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 14, 2019, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
2019 Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards Announced
2019 Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards Announced The Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards were announced on May 29, 2019. The awards were first presented in 1967; this year’s eligible books were published between [continue reading]
On the Come Up Review
Thomas, Angie. On the Come Up. Fiction. Balzer & Bray, 02/2019. 447pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-249856-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. Thomas takes an incisive and nuanced look at perceptions and personas of black teens in this stunning follow-up [continue reading]