Tonai, Minoru. Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp. Chris Sasaki, Illus. Addl. Creator Jolene Gutierrez. Abrams, 04/2026. [44]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-4197-7289-4. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING. The experience of one Japanese American [continue reading]
Don’t Do It, Doug! Review
Powell-Tuck, Maudie. Don’t Do It, Doug! Duncan Beedie, Illus. Tiger Tales, 02/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-079-8. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Doug the hamster can’t resist cautionary signs—if the sign says “Do Not Press,” Doug [continue reading]
Who’s Making That Big Stink?! Review
Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making That Big Stink?! Erica J. Chen, Illus. Who Is That?; bk. 5. Charlesbridge, 06/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-625-0. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The fifth entry in Lunde’s series of factual [continue reading]
Marcie and Giraffe Review
Gregory, Kim. Marcie and Giraffe. Kim Gregory, Illus. Tiger Tales, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-089-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Marcie, a little red haired white girl, and Giraffe, a giraffe, paint pictures of [continue reading]
Loops Review
Awan, Jashar. Loops. Jashar Awan, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 03/2026. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-7494-3. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A young child (gender not specified) with tan skin and black hair describes how they learned [continue reading]
Bigfoot Storytime
BigFoot Mythical creatures such as BigFoot (also known as Sasquatch) can make a fun theme for a storytime. For a craft project, make a Bigfoot out of a Kleenex box: Big Foot Box & [continue reading]
Yeti Storytime
Yeti Mythical creatures such as the Yeti (also known as the Abominable Snowman) can make a fun theme for a storytime, especially in winter. For a craft project, make a Yeti using a paperplate [continue reading]
Join us for our ACL Meeting Friday, May 8, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, May 8, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]