Sandler, Martin W. Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed Everything. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 09/2018. 160pp. $24.99. 978-0-7636-9489-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-12. Without the advancements tested during the Apollo 8 mission, the Apollo 11 success of putting a [continue reading]
Author/Illustrator John Burningham Dies
John Burningham Dies: British author/illustrator John Burningham dies at age 82 on January 4, 2019. The two-time Kate Greenaway medal winner created more than 60 books, including Mr. Gumpy’s Outing (1970), Come Away from the [continue reading]
ACL Mini-Grants Available; Apply by Feb. 15, 2019
New ACL Mini-Grants Available to Members Grants ($500 maximum) are available for library programs that are not part of the regular budget, including (but not limited to) author or illustrator guest speakers, professional performances for [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, January 11, 2019: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Winter for Babies Storytime
Winter 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]
African-American Music Celebration
African-American Music (revised) There are many great picture books on music with African-American characters; this would be a great theme for Black History Month or anytime! For a craft project, make an African drum: [continue reading]
Big Mooncake for Little Star Review
Lin, Grace. Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace Lin, Illus. Picture Book. Little, 08/2018. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-316-40448-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Star’s mother bakes a huge mooncake and lays it “onto the night sky to cool.” [continue reading]
Squirm Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for Squirm by Carl Hiaasen If You Find This by Matthew Baker. On the Run by Tristan Bancks. Bone Jack by Sara Crowe. Fort by Cynthia DeFelice. Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart. Belly [continue reading]