Carpenter, Angelica Shirley. Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett, The. Helena Pérez García, Illus. Bushel & Peck, 04/2024. [44]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-63819-150-6. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Although few children still read the classic books [continue reading]
Mountain of Fire Review
Barone, Rebecca E. F. Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens. Holt, 05/2024. 173pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-88165-6. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The 1980 eruption of the Mount St. Helens volcano [continue reading]
Months of the Year – Revised
Months of the Year – Revised January is a great time to have a storytime about the months of the year. For a craft project, make these paper plate months of the year wheels: [continue reading]
Pajamas Storytime – Revised
Pajamas Storytime – Revised Have a pajama party storytime as a special event, to kick off a new series of storytimes, or at the beginning of the summer reading program, or after returning from [continue reading]
Horn Book Names Best Books
Horn Book Magazine Names Best Books: Horn Book has chosen their Best Books for 2024: The Horn Book | Fanfare 2024 Booklist. The magazine is celebrating its 100th year, and named 53 books as the [continue reading]
Poet Nikki Giovanni Dies at 81
Poet Nikki Giovanni Dies at 81: Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet who also wrote books for children, has died at age 81. Her children’s books include the picture book A Library (Harper, 2022), and poetry collections [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, December 13, 2024
ACL Meeting Friday, December 13, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Berkeley Main Library, 2090 [continue reading]
“Dragon Masters” Series Read-Alikes
Dragon Masters series by Tracey West Carbone, Courtney. Raya and the Last Dragon. Charman, Katrina. The Last Firehawk series. Coven, Wanda. Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon. Cowell, Cressida. How to Train Your Dragon series. Elliot, [continue reading]