Holm, Jennifer L. Outside. Scholastic, 10/2025. 240pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5461-3814-3. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve-year-old Razzi describes what it is like for kids like her to live at the Refuge after an apocalyptic war [continue reading]
Little Seed Review
Dexet, Hector. Little Seed. Hector Dexet, Illus. Post Wave, 03/2025. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8-89509-003-9. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Originally published in French in 2022, a sunflower seed describes its journey to become a flower: [continue reading]
Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World Review
Allen, Peter. Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World. Peter Allen, Illus. Addl. Creator Ziggy Hanaor. Cicada, 04/2024. 79pp. Nonfiction. Trade $22.99. 978-1-80066-048-9. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL. Nine early civilizations, arranged chronologically from the [continue reading]
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National Book Awards – Longlist for Young People’s Literature: The National Book Awards has announced the nominees (called the Longlist) in the Young People’s Literature category: Aguila, Maria Dolores. A Sea of Lemon Trees: The [continue reading]
Social Justice Children’s Book Fair
Social Justice Children’s Book Fair Set for December 6, 2025: The 9th Annual Social Justice Children’s Book Fair is scheduled for December 6, 2025, at Emerson Elementary School in Oakland, CA. 2025 Book Fair – [continue reading]
Unicorn Storytime
Preschool Storytime Ideas Unicorns Unicorns, like Mermaids and other fantasy creatures, are a great topic for Storytime. For a craft project, make these paper unicorn headbands: Unicorn Headband Craft For Kids. Carter, Lou. Oscar [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
Winnie the Pooh Read-Alikes
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne Avi. “Poppy” series. Bond, Michael. A Bear Called Paddington. Burnford, Sheila. The Incredible Journey. Dahl, Roald. The BFG. DiCamillo, Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Gannett, Ruth Stiles. [continue reading]