Carlson-Berne, Emma. Ghost Hunters. Lightning Bolt Books: That’s Scary!. Lerner, 08/2023. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-9115-8. Paper $9.99. 979-8765603291. GRADES 1–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Using a very simple text and just a few vague [continue reading]
You Go First Review
Bernstein, Ariel. You Go First. Marc Rosenthal, Illus. S&S/Paula Wiseman, 06/2023. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6659-1151-1. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Friends Cat and Duck arrive at the playground and see the new corkscrew slide—are [continue reading]
Author Echo Brown Dies
Young Adult Author Echo Brown Dies: Echo Brown has died at age 39 from lupus. The Cleveland native moved to California after college and performed a one woman show at The Marsh theater. Her debut [continue reading]
Author Eve Bunting Dies
Author Eve Bunting Dies at Age 94: Author Eve Bunting has died at age 94 in Santa Cruz, CA. Originally from Ireland, she moved to San Francisco in 1960 with her husband and children. She [continue reading]
Spiders Storytime – Revised
Spiders Storytime – Revised Spiders are a fun topic for storytime, and not just at Halloween. For a craft project, make one of these activities: 17 CUTE Spider Crafts for Preschoolers (2023) – ABCDee [continue reading]
ACL Meeting to be held Friday, Oct. 13th
ACL Meeting Friday, October 13, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon. We will be meeting at the [continue reading]
Leaves and Trees Storytime – Revised
Fall is the perfect time for toddlers and preschoolers to hear about leaves and trees. For an art project, make simple leaf rubbings. Or, make one of the crafts listed here: 25 Fall Leaf Crafts [continue reading]
Author/Illustrator Ed Young Dies
Author/Illustrator Ed Young Dies: Ed Young died on Sept. 29, 2023, at age 91 at his home in New York. Young received the Caldecott Medal in 1990 for Lon Po Po, and received Caldecott Honors [continue reading]