Sturm, James, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost. Sleepless Knight. Graphic novel. First Second, 04/2015. [29]p. $14.99. 978-1-59643-651-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. A young knight with a trusty horse sets off on a camping trip, only to [continue reading]
Bay Area Through Time
Cunningham, Laura. Bay Area Through Time, The. Laura Cunningham, Illus. Non-fiction. Heyday, 07/2015. [26]p. $16.00. 978-1-59714-301-4. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-5. For those interested in the paleontological past of the area they live in, this title is [continue reading]
Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation
Sandler, Martin W. Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 09/2015. 212p. $22.99. 978-0-7636-6527-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12. An expansive, dramatic photo-filled book design [continue reading]
Sword of Summer Series Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for Rick Riordan’s new series, “The Sword of Summer,” which begins with Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Alice, Alex. Siegfried. Anaker, John W. The Raven’s Ring Pin. Anders, Lou. Frostborn. Armstrong, Kelley. [continue reading]
Vera Williams Dies, Wordcraft Circle Awards Announced
Author/Ilustrator Vera B. Williams Dies at age 88: Vera B. Williams, author and illustrator of at least 17 children’s books, died on October 16, 2015 at age 88. She was also a peace activist, spending [continue reading]
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I As their older siblings go back to school, many babies and toddlers (and their caregivers) will be going back to the library for their own reading selections. In this [continue reading]
October BayNews Posted on ACL Website
New ACL BayNews Posted: The October 2015 BayNews (the newsletter for the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California) is now available on our website: http://www.bayviews.org . You will find the the first part of [continue reading]
National Book Award Nominees
National Book Awards Nominees Announced: The five nominees for the National Book Award, Young People’s Literature Category were announced on Oct. 14, 2015. The five are: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin, Little Brown [continue reading]