Oakland Library and ACL Recognized in Article on Library Gardens: School Library Journal has an article in their August 2014 issue about library gardens, where children can learn about growing vegetables and good nutrition. “Dig [continue reading]
Review of the Week –
Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton, 2014. 237p. $16.99. 978-0-544-10771-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-10. Josh and Jordan Bell are kings of the court headed for the championship. Seventh grade twins, theyhave been taught the game by their [continue reading]
Author L.A. Meyer Dies, Nonfiction Recommendations
Author L.A. Meyer Dies: Louis A. Meyer, Jr., author of the “Bloody Jack” series of tween adventure novels, died on July 26, 2014 at age 71 from refractory Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Meyer’s “Bloody Jack” series is [continue reading]
Of Special Note – Branded by the Pink Triangle
Setterington, Ken. Branded by the Pink Triangle. Second Story Press, 2013. $15.95 (paperback), ISBN 978-1926920962. The Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and Young Adult Literature are named annually to recognize English-language children’s and young adult [continue reading]
Hats Storytime Ideas
Hats The theme of hats is one of my storytime favorites; it can be done any time of the year and is always a big hit. There are several hat-themed picture books, and you can [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, August 8, 2014 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, August 8, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 8, 2014, from 9am-Noon at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
The Giver Read-Alikes
Albin, Gennifer. Crewel. Square Fish, 2013. Booraem, Ellen. The Unnameables. Harcourt, 2008. Brown, Rachel M. and Sherwood Smith. Stranger. Viking, 2014. Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic, 2008. Condie, Allyson Braithwaite. Matched. Dutton, 2010. Dashner, [continue reading]
Sky Raiders Read-Alikes
Read-alikes for Sky Raiders, first in the “Five Kingdoms” series by Brandon Mull (Aladdin, 2014), fantasy about a hidden world. Alexander, Lloyd. The High King. Baldacci, David. The Finisher. Barnhill, Kelly Regan. Iron Hearted Violet. [continue reading]