(Ottawa, April 16, 2012) The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliotheques (CLA/ACB) has selected its 2012 winning title for the Book of the Year for Children Award. This year’s winner is The Whole Truth by [continue reading]
Celebrating Family History with Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Celebrating Family History with Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Saturday, April 21, 2012, 2:00-3:30pm San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA 94580, (510) 670-6283 A presentation on celebrating family history by Vaunda Nelson, celebrated [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Li-Quong, Yu. A New Year’s Reunion. Zhu Cheng-Liang, Illus. Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 2011. [40]p. $15.99, 978-0-7636-5881-6. OUTSTANDING GRADES PRE-3. First published in Taiwan in 2008, this poignant picture book describes a relatively common practice in [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Levine, Kristin. The Lions of Little Rock. Fic. Putnam, 2012. 300p. $16.99 978-0-399-25644-8 OUTSTANDING GRADES 5-8 A tender and mutually beneficial but fragile friendship lies at the heart of this story. “Practically thirteen,” Marlee loves [continue reading]
Eisner Award Nominations and Indies Choice Awards
Eisner Awards Nominations Check out the Eisner Award Nominations, celebrating comic books and graphic novels: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_main.php Indies Choice Book Awards / E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards 2012 The Indies Choice Book Awards E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards, [continue reading]
Friday Fun, and ACL on Twitter and Facebook
Want to have some fun? Try the Bobbsey Twin Quiz, submitted by Linda Perkins: http://mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=1422. Linda says “If 60% is passing, I didn’t pass, but I did have more correct answers than wrong ones.” Also, [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Duffield, Kay S. California History for Kids: Missions, Miners, and Moviemakers in the Golden State Non-fic. Chicago Review, 2012. 144p. PB $16.95 978-1-56976-532-6 LOW ADDITIONAL GRADES 4-6 The task of covering the history of California from [continue reading]
Notable Books for a Global Society 2012
“Notable Books for a Global Society 2012” list. This list is sponsored by the Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association. Notable Books for a Global Society 2012 Alicia Alonso [continue reading]