Shah, Ruchi. Carbon’s Magic Is Everywhere : Meet Nature’s Most Essential Element. Joanna Stopyra, Illus. Carbon Tales, 06/2025. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8218661441. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Using a text in rhyming couplets, the positive [continue reading]
Little Mouse Saves the Day! Review
Smith, Jeff. Little Mouse Saves the Day! Jeff Smith, Illus. Toon, 06/2025. [34]pp. Reader. Trade $13.99. 978-1-6626-6545-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Little Mouse wakes up, seeing a shadow in his closet. Is it a cat [continue reading]
Cartoonists Club Review
Telgemeier, Raina. Cartoonists Club, The. Raina Telgemeier, Illus. Addl. Creator Scott McCloud. Scholastic/Graphix, 04/2025. 261pp. Graphic. Trade $24.25. 978-1-33877-722-2. Paper $14.99. 978-1-3387-7721-5. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. Four middle schoolers meet at their school library and form [continue reading]
Welcome ACL Helfeld Scholars!
Welcome ACL Helfeld Scholars! Eboni Weston Hello. My name is Eboni A. Weston. I am a mother, a dedicated student, and I work as a permanent part-time library aide at the Oakland Public Library: [continue reading]
Author Allan Ahlberg Dies
Author Allan Ahlberg Dies: British children’s book author Allan Ahlberg died at age 87 on July 31, 2025. Writing more than 150 books for children, Ahlberg’s books include the best sellers Each Peach Pear Plum [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, August 8, 2025 Set for Oakland Public Library
ACL Meeting Friday, August 8, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 [continue reading]
Gene Luen Yang Wins Eisner Award
GENE LUEN YANG WINS EISNER AWARD: Bay Area author/illustrator Gene Luen Yang was awarded the annual Eisner Award on July 25, 2025 at San Diego’s Comic Con. Yang won the Best Writer Award for Lunar [continue reading]
Treasure Hunt Review
Stewart-Sharpe, Leisa. Treasure Hunt, The: True Stories of Treasures Lost, Stolen and Found. Gordy Wright, Illus. Charlesbridge, 06/2025. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-629-8. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Stolen and lost treasures wait to be discovered [continue reading]