Hall, Michael. Wonderfall. Michael Hall, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow, 10/2016. [38]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-238298-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Fifteen blended words: Peacefall, Dutifall, Plentifall, etc., are followed by a concise description of the events and changes observed [continue reading]
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part III
New Multicultural Board Books Stosuy, Brandon. Music Is… Illus. by Amy Martin. Little Simon, 2016, 32p. $8.99. 978-1-4814-7702-4. A very brief text and brightly colored graphic illustrations combine to celebrate music for a wide age [continue reading]
Professional Reading: Comics Confidential by Leonard S. Marcus
Marcus, Leonard S., editor. Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box. Candlewick, 2016, 176p. $24.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5938-7. Leonard Marcus has conducted interviews with 13 graphic novel creators, where they [continue reading]
Girl Who Drank the Moon Review
Barnhill, Kelly. Girl Who Drank the Moon, The. Fiction. Algonquin, 08/2016. 386pp. $16.95. 978-1-61630-567-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. It is the annual practice of the Protectorate to leave the youngest child of the village in the [continue reading]
Some Kind of Courage Read-Alikes (Westerns)
Read-alikes for Dan Gemeinhart’s Some Kind of Courage, (Western fiction for tweens) Bowman, Erin. Vengeance Road. Couloumbis, Audrey. The Misadventures of Maude March. DeFelice, Cynthia. Bringing Ezra Back. Fleischman, Sid. By the Great Horn Spoon. [continue reading]
Owl Sees Owl Review
Godwin, Laura. Owl Sees Owl. Rob Dunlavey, Illus. Picture Book. Schwartz & Wade, 09/2016. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-553- 49782-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES Toddler-2. A young owl sets out from the family nest on a moonlit journey. The [continue reading]
Morris Award Finalists Announced
2017 William Morris Finalists Announced: The five finalists for the 2017 William Morris Award were announced by the American Library Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association in December 2016. The award is given to a [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, December 9, 2016: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 9, 2016, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]