Author Barbara Park, creator of the “Junie B. Jones” series of transitional fiction books, has died at age 66 from ovarian cancer. The New Jersey native died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at her home [continue reading]
Pop-up and Flap Books
Pop-up and Flap Books Litton, Jonathan. Mesmerizing Math. Illus. by Thomas Flintham. Templar/Candlewick, 2013. 16p. $18.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6881-5. Full of small pop-ups, booklets, games, pullouts, and other movable elements, this look at math factoids includes [continue reading]
ALSC Institute Registration Open, Review of the Week
ALSC Institute Registration Open Registration for the 2014 ALSC National Institute is now open– a great development and networking opportunity for library staff working in youth services. This biennial conference moves around the country so [continue reading]
Professional Reading: Pura Belpre biography, Little Golden Books gift
Gonzalez, Lisa Sanchez. The Stories I Read to the Children: The Life and Writing of Pura Belpre, the Legendary Storyteller, Children’s Author, and New York Public Librarian. Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College of [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, November 8, 2013
Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, November 8, 2013, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We will have our usual Book Reviewing, [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: Fancy Nancy Party
The “Fancy Nancy” series of books by Jane O’Connor, with sparkly pink and purple illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser is very popular, and empowering for a lot of little girls. You can hold a Fancy [continue reading]
New York Times, Canadian Children’s book awards announced
New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books The New York Times Book Review announced its annual 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books on October 30, 2013. The list has been published since 1952, curated every [continue reading]
The Circuit Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez and other books concerning undocumented immigrants Picture books: Altman, Linda. Amelia’s Road. Anzaldua, Gloria. Friends from the Other Side/Amigos del otro lado. James, Helen Foster. Paper Son. Jimenez, [continue reading]