Reading While White Blog: A new blog, “Reading While White” debuted this week, co-created by Nina Lindsay of the Oakland Public Library, along with Sam Bloom, Allie Jane Bruce, K.T. Horning, Angie Manfredi, and Megan [continue reading]
The Jumbies Review
Baptiste, Tracey. The Jumbies. Fiction. Algonquin, 04/2015. 240p. $15.95. 978-1-616-20414-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-5. The Jumbies is a modern take on Haitian folktales about the strange creatures who inhabit the forest. Eleven-year-old Afro Caribbean Corrine attracts [continue reading]
National Book Award Finalists Announced
National Book Award Finalists Announced: Ten books were named to the Longlist for the 2015 National Book Award, Young People’s Literature category: www.nationalbook.org/nba2015_ypl_ll.html#.VfcSB5csDsb . Among them are Steve Sheinkin’s Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the [continue reading]
Roald Dahl Day All Month – Sept. 13 Was His Birthday
Celebrate author Roald Dahl all month – his birthday was Sept. 13, 1916. Check out this website for lots of great programming ideas librarians can use to promote his books: www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/join-in/roald-dahl-day
Roller Girl Review
Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl. Victoria Jamieson, Illus. Graphic Novel. Dial, 03/2015. 240p. $20.99. 978-0-525-542967-8. PLB $12.99. 978-0-8037-4016-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. Astrid is struggling with the growing void of shared interests with her best friend, Nicole, [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Reminder, Heavy Medal Blog Is Back, NY Times Article on Love and Loss
ACL Meeting Friday, September 11, 2015: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, September 11, 2015, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Berkeley Library Director Resigns, Barefoot Gen Anniversary Project Announced
Berkeley PL Director Resigns: Jeff Scott has resigned from his post as director of the Berkeley Public Library (CA) after opposition to his policies on weeding materials from the collection: www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_28734895/berkeley-library-director-resigns Barefoot Gen Anniversary Project: [continue reading]
Frogs Storytime Ideas (2015)
Many preschoolers are interested in their local parks and environments, so frogs can be a great choice for a storytime theme. Often they can see frogs in the wild in many areas near their homes. [continue reading]