Aurora, Uncle Ian. Dance. Natalia Moore, Illus. Flowerpot, 11/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-4867-2775-9. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Children of various races, cultures, genders, and abilities (one uses a wheelchair) perform various dances from [continue reading]
Mychal Threets Visits ACL
Librarian and Instagram star Mychal Threets visited our ACL meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 to talk about his experiences spreading Library Joy. Thanks so much to Angela Moffett for arranging for Mychal’s visit, and to Mychal [continue reading]
Eyes and the Impossible Read-Alikes
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers Applegate, Katherine and Gennifer Choldenko. Dogtown. Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan. Bauer, Marion Dane. Little Cat’s Luck. Bauer, Marion Dane. Little Dog, Lost. DiCamillo, [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, February 9, 2024
ACL Meeting Friday, February 9, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, from 9:00am-Noon, in person. We will begin with [continue reading]
Author Interview: Lea Lyon
Lea Lyon is a Bay Area author with a new book out – The Double V Campaign: African Americans Fighting for Freedom at Home and Abroad. Rowman & Littlefield, Feb. 20, 2024, 176p., $28, ISBN [continue reading]
Reminder: Register for Performers’ Showcase
Register for the ACL Performers’ Showcase: The 2024 Performers’ Showcase is coming up on Saturday, February 3rd at the Fremont Public Library. This all-day event is a great chance to see a wide selection of [continue reading]
2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced
2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced: On January 22, 2024, the American Library Association announced the annual Youth Media Awards, which include the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, for the best in children’s and young adult [continue reading]
Hornbeam All In Review
Rylant, Cynthia. Hornbeam All In. Arthur Howard, Illus. Beach Lane, 12/2023. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6659-2481-8. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Hornbeam is a reluctant moose who stars in three brief chapters in this picture book [continue reading]