Schmidt, Gary D. Styx and Stones. Addl. Creator Ron Koertge. Clarion, 05/2026. 231pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-338097-4. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Simon has spent more than 2,000 years in the underworld after his entire family [continue reading]
Cowgirl Dreaming Review
Owens, R.J. Cowgirl Dreaming. Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, Illus. Abrams, 05/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-949480-57-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. A young girl describes her nervous anticipation as she prepares to ride in her first Black [continue reading]
Author Jane Yolen Dies at 87
Author Jane Yolen Dies: Award-winning children’s author and folklorist Jane Yolen died at age 87 on June 11. 2026. She wrote more than 400 books, from picture books, to poetry, to novels. For example, her [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, June 12, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, June 12, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 12, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 14th [continue reading]
Dorothy Helfeld Internships Available
Applications are open for ACL’s Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships. Please share this announcement with anyone you think might be interested in applying. If you or anyone you know is a student, recent graduate, early career librarian, [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Original Board Books Almeras, Chloe. Josephine. Gecko Press, 03/2026. [24]p. $9.99. 979-87-6567-304-1. Originally published in French, this is a sweet story about a giraffe who enjoys exploring [continue reading]
Irma Black Award and Cook Prize Announced
Irma Simonton Black Award and Cook Prize Announced: The Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature announced two children’s book awards in May 2026. The Irma Black Award was given to Don’t Trust Fish by Neil [continue reading]
Jungle Animals Storytime – Revised
Jungle Animals – Revised Jungle animals are interesting to young children, who can see them at the zoo, or hear about them in many children’s books. For an arts and crafts project, make a [continue reading]