National Book Awards Announced: The annual National Book Awards were announced on Nov. 14, 2018. The winner in the Young People’s Literature category is Elizabeth Acevedo, “The Poet X” HarperTeen / HarperCollins. The finalists included [continue reading]
You’re Safe with Me Review
Soundar, Chitra. You’re Safe with Me. Poonam Mistry, Illus. Picture Book. Lantana, 2018. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-911373-29-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-K. Intricate and beautiful illustrations seamlessly blend with the heartwarming text in a bedtime story where frightened [continue reading]
Winter Holiday Quick Picks
Winter Holiday Quick Picks Need a few suggestions for new holiday books for December? Here are some that are worth checking out, to add to your library: Board Books Arrhenius, Ingela P. Where’s Santa Claus? [continue reading]
Death Eaters: Meet Nature’s Scavengers Review
Halls, Kelly Milner. Death Eaters: Meet Nature’s Scavengers. Non-fiction. Millbrook, 10/2018. 40pp. $33.32. 978-1-5124-8200-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. Without death eaters, the nutrient-starved Earth would be awash in four billion years’ worth of corpses. In five [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Oakland Main Library
ACL Meeting Friday, November 9, 2018: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, November 9, 2018, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
“Native KidLit” Workshop at San Francisco Public Library Nov. 16th
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes Review
Khan, Hena. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes. Mehrdokht Amini, Illus. Picture Book. Chronicle, 2018. [29]pp. $17.99. 978-1-4521-5541-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-2. “Cone is the tip of the minaret so tall. I [continue reading]
Boats for Babies
Boats 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]