Bernstrom, Daniel. Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish, A. Brandon James Scott, Illus. Hippo Park, 05/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66264-069-8. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. In this follow-up to A Bear, a Bee, and [continue reading]
Animal Albums from A to Z Review
Bell, Cece. Animal Albums from A to Z. Cece Bell, Illus. Walker, 03/2024. [64]pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-2624-9. GRADES 1–6. OUTSTANDING. This clever collection of original poetry is formatted to look like vinyl record albums, [continue reading]
Bounce! A Scientific History of Rubber Review
Albee, Sarah. Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber. Eileen Ryan Ewan, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [42]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-379-2. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The history and basic science of rubber is explained in this simple [continue reading]
Wild Robot Read-Alikes
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown A film based on Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot is scheduled to be released September 20, 2024. Bacon, Lee. The Last Human. Clark, Samantha M. The Boy, the [continue reading]
Martha Shogren Dies
Martha Shogren Dies: Longtime ACL member Martha Shogren has died. Martha was a children’s librarian at Berkeley Public Library for decades, mentoring many youth services librarians. She also was a leading light at ACL, helping [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14 Over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
2024 Eisner Award Nominations
2024 Eisner Award Nominations: The 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award nominations were announced on May 17, 2024. Books of interest to youth that were nominated are listed below: Best Publication for Early Readers- [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Series Board Books Cousins, Lucy. “Maisy’s Planet” series. Candlewick, 03/2024. [12p.] $9.99 each. Maisy Loves Trees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2859-5. Maisy Loves Bees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2858-8. [continue reading]