Keyser, Amber J. Underneath It All: A History of Women’s Underwear. Non-fiction. 21st Century, 01/2018. 96pp. PLB $37.32. 978-1-5124-2531-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 8-12. This look at the social history, political impact, and evolution of women’s [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, May 11 at Oakland Main
ACL Meeting Friday, May 11, 2018: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 11, 2018, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Caldecott Medalist Alice Provensen Dies at Age 99
Alice Provensen Dies at age 99: Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator Alice Provensen has died at age 99. She often collaborated with her husband Martin Provensen, and the two won the Caldecott Medal for The Glorious Flight, [continue reading]
My Year in the Middle Review
Weaver, Lila Quintero. My Year in the Middle. Fiction. Candlewick, 07/2018. 268pp. $15.99. 978-0-7636-9231-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. Drawing from her own experience, the author has created a lively, warm-hearted story about Argentinian American sixth grader [continue reading]
Edgar Awards for Best Mysteries Announced
2018 Edgar Awards Announced: The Mystery Writers of America announced the awards for best mystery books published in 2017. The winner in the Best Juvenile category is Vanished! by James Ponti, published by Simon & [continue reading]
Jane Addams Book Awards Announced
Jane Addams 2018 Book Award: Malala’s Magic Pencil was named the 2018 ALA Jane Addams winner for best book for younger children that promotes peace. Written by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoet, this picture [continue reading]
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card Review
Saedi, Sara. Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card. Biography. Knopf, 02/2018. 288pp. $17.99. 978-1-5247-1779-7, PLB $20.99. 978-1-5247-1780-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12. In a breezy YA memoir about growing up Iranian American in Northern California in the [continue reading]
Bob Review
Mass, Wendy and Rebecca Stead. Bob. Nicholas Gannon, Illus. Fiction. Feiwel, 05/2018. 208pp. $16.99. 978-1-250-16662-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-6. Livy doesn’t remember much from the last time she visited her Gran in drought-stricken Australia, five years [continue reading]