Author Phyllis Krasilovsky Dies at Age 87: Phyllis Krasilovsky died on Feb. 26, 2014 at age 87. Her many picture books include The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes (Doubleday, 1953) and The Cow Who [continue reading]
USBBY Outstanding, and Blog for Women’s History Month
USBBY 2014 Outstanding International Books List: Check out this list of best international children’s and teen books selected by the United States Board on Books for Young People – www.slj.com/2014/02/collection-development/passport-to-a-world-of-reading-usbbys-2014-outstanding-international-books-list-introduces-readers-to-the-global-community/#_ Women’s History Month begins Saturday, [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Downer, Ann. Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World. Non-fiction. 21st Century/Lerner, 2013. 64p. PLB $33.27. 978-0-7613-9021-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADE 4-8. With a dynamic, photo-filled book design and an interesting text that uses anecdotal evidence to [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Hands-On Science for Kids Program
“Hands-on Science for Kids” is a good program for any library at any time of year, and it goes with the 2014 Summer Reading Theme “Fizz, Boom, Read!” With more emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Elliot, David. Henry’s Map. David Elliot, Illus. Pic. Bk. Philomel/Penguin, 2013. [36]p. $16.99. 978-0-399-16072-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. Living by the motto “A place for everything and everything in its place,” Henry the pig notices that [continue reading]
Duncan Tonatiuh to Speak at Cal State Fullerton
California State University Fullerton’s Pollak Library invites everyone to an upcoming author talk with award-winning children’s author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Hopkins, H. Joseph. The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-loving Woman Changed a City Forever. Jill McElmurry, Illus. Non-fiction. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2013. [32]p. $16.99. 978-1-4424-1402-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-4. “Katherine Olivia [continue reading]
ACL Meets Friday, Feb. 14th, CLA Briefings, Maxine Kumin Obituary
ACL Meeting Friday, February 14, 2014 Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 14, 2014, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]