Davies, Nicola. Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet. Emily Sutton, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3141-0. GRADES 1–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Although this resembles a picture book, the text contains a [continue reading]
Author Visit Jitters Review
Danneberg, Julie. Author Visit Jitters. Judy Love, Illus. Jitters; bk. 9. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-436-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the ninth book in this series about an elementary school classroom, [continue reading]
Hedgehog Who Said Who Cares? Review
Aluma, Neri. Hedgehog Who Said Who Cares?, The. Amit Trainin, Illus. Translated from the Hebrew by Ilana Kurshan. Kalaniot, 03/2024. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8986396576. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. First published in Hebrew in [continue reading]
Oakland Public Library to Hold Banned Books Postcard Event
Banned Books Postcard Event Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM César E. Chávez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Suite 271, Oakland CA Description Come spend the evening crafting postcards with local guest youth authors! “With [continue reading]
National Book Awards Announces Nominees for Young People’s Literature
National Book Awards Announces Nominees for Young People’s Literature: The 2024 National Book Awards has released the “Longlist” for the Young People’s Literature Category. SLJ’s Reviews of the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Over Zoom – Friday, Sept. 12, 2024, 9:30am
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, 2024, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent [continue reading]
DIY Programming Ideas: Dungeons and Dragons
DIY Programming Ideas: Dungeons and Dragons The role-playing game “Dungeons and Dragons” is having a renaissance! I played in the late 1970’s which shows how long this game has been around. Many younger people may [continue reading]
Getting Dressed Storytime – Revised
Getting Dressed Storytime – Revised For toddlers and preschoolers, choosing what to wear is an early skill that allows them to make their own choices. A storytime focusing on getting dressed can celebrate [continue reading]