Hale, Christy. Reaching Across the Sky: A Celebration of Bridges. Christy Hale, Illus. Little, Brown / Christy Ottaviano, 05/2026. 41pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-316-57547-8. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING. Following up Hale’s previous book Dreaming Up: A [continue reading]
Remember Her Name! Review
Charles, Tami. Remember Her Name!: Debbie Allen’s Rise to Fame. Meredith Lucius, Illus. Charlesbridge, 02/2026. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-565-9. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this picture book biography of award-winning actress, director, and choreographer [continue reading]
This Was Not the Plan Review
Chapman, Jane. This Was Not the Plan. Jane Chapman, Illus. Tiger Tales, 04/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0078-1. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Spike the bear and Roscoe the rabbit go on a camping trip [continue reading]
Odder Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Odder: The Novel by Katherine Applegate Applegate, Katherine. Wombat Waiting. Brown, Peter. The Wild Robot. Cleary, Beverly. Socks. Creech, Sharon. Saving Winslow. Dimopoulous, Elaine. The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow. Donovan, Gail. Sparrow Spreads [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, July 10, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, July 10, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
Seeds Storytime
Seeds In the summer of 2026, several libraries are using the theme “Plant a Seed, Read” for the summer reading program. It is a great theme for a storytime anytime of the year! You could [continue reading]
America As It Happened Review
America As It Happened: A Moment-by-Moment Journey through Time, from Prehistory to the Present Day. Matthew Taylor Wilson, Illus. Addl. Creator The Washington Post. What on Earth!, 03/2026. 191pp. Nonfiction. Trade $30.00. 978-1-80466-167-3. GRADES 4–8. [continue reading]
Whose Tree Is This? Review
Singer, Marilyn. Whose Tree Is This? Poems About the Mighty Oak and Its Companions. Julian Plum, Illus. Millbrook, 04/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8-7656-7083-5. GRADES Kindergarten–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve animals and one human each narrate [continue reading]