Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Beverly Cleary’s “Ramona Quimby” has been a beloved children’s book character for generations; her books are read by both boys and girls as soon as they move up [continue reading]
Saving Winslow Review
Creech, Sharon. Saving Winslow. Vincent Moustache, Illus. Fiction. J. Cotler/HarperCollins, 09/2018. 165pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-257070-3. PLB $17.89. 978-0-06-25702-7. OUTSTANDING . GRADES 3-5. Louie is tasked with caring for a baby miniature donkey and worries he won’t [continue reading]
Performers Showcase Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that registration for the Performers Showcase is still open – the event is less than two weeks away! Come see over thirty children’s performers, all in one day, all in one [continue reading]
Books of Special Interest
Mochizuki, Ken. Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition. Illus. by Dom Lee. Lee & Low, 1993/2018. [32p.] $17.95. 978-1-88000-001-4. In this picture book for older readers, a boy describes how his father led several parents [continue reading]
Night Job Review
Hesse, Karen. Night Job. G. Brian Karas, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 09/2018. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6238-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. A young son joins his father for an overnight shift at his school custodian job. This story [continue reading]
2019 Walter Awards Announced
We Need Diverse Books Names 2019 Walter Award Winners: The 2019 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature, which is administered by We Need Diverse Books, named its winners: 2019 Walter Award, Teen Category: [continue reading]
San Jose Public Library Program – Graphic Novel Making
San Jose Public Library Graphic Novel Making Contest Summer 2018 The San Jose Public Library was most appreciative to be chosen as a recipient of the 2018 ACL mini grant program. This grant was used [continue reading]
Booklist Names Best 2018 Books for Youth
Booklist Announces 2018 Editors’ Choice – Books for Youth: Booklist magazine has posted its list of 2018 Books for Youth: www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice-Books-for-Youth-2018/pid=9713597. See which ones you have in your library.