Pinkney, J. Brian. Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! J. Brian Pinkney, Illus. Greenwillow, 02/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-315982-2. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. An otter and a beaver meet up at the river and [continue reading]
Book of Turtles Review
Montgomery, Sy. Book of Turtles, The. Matt Patterson, Illus. Clarion, 05/2023. [40]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-35-845807-4. GRADES 2 – 6. OUTSTANDING. The remarkable turtle (which includes tortoises and terrapins) is the focus of this engaging [continue reading]
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider Review
Lanan, Jessica. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider. Jessica Lanan, Illus. Roaring Brook, 04/2023. [44]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-81036-6. GRADES 1 – 5. OUTSTANDING. An engaging text describes what it [continue reading]
Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! Review
Boynton, Sandra. Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! Sandra Boynton, Illus. Little, Brown, 04/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-48679-8. GRADES Preschool – 1. OUTSTANDING. A chicken insists she has the solution to the common problems of [continue reading]
Twenty Questions Review
Barnett, Mac. Twenty Questions. Christian Robinson, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1513-7. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A series of open-ended questions make up this book that should inspire interesting conversations [continue reading]
Dinosaurs Storytime – Revised
Dinosaurs Storytime – Revised There is a plethora of easy crafts for young children to help them learn about dinosaurs: Dinosaur Crafts and Printables (dltk-kids.com). Along with several of the fun stories listed below, [continue reading]
New ACL Lifetime Members
ACL Names New Lifetime Members: At the August meeting of ACL, four new lifetime members were named: Linda Perkins, retired from Berkeley Public, Nina Lindsay, with Oakland Public, Josh Rees, with Daly City Public, and [continue reading]
Superteacher Project Read-Alikes
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman Alexander, Zeno. The Library of Ever. Angleberger, Tom. Fuzzy. Applegate, Katherine and Gennifer Choldenko. Dogtown. Barnett, Mac. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza. Brewington, George. The Girl [continue reading]