Howes, Katey. Where the Deer Slip Through. Beth Krommes, Illus. Beach Lane, 06/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-1827-5. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. From dawn until nightfall, we watch as various pine forest animals enter a [continue reading]
Who’s Making All That Noise?! Review
Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making All That Noise?! Erica J. Chen, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2025. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-626-7. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Part of Lunde’s series of picture books depicting aspects of nature including Whose [continue reading]
Carbon’s Magic Is Everywhere Review
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]