READ-ALIKES The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three. Cooper, Susan. The Dark Is Rising. DiTerlizzi, Tony and Holly Black. The Spiderwick Chronicles. Gewirtz, Adina. [continue reading]
Next New Syrian Girl Review
Shukairy, Ream. Next New Syrian Girl, The. Little, Brown, 03/2023. 409pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-43263-4. GRADES 8 – 12. OUTSTANDING. High school senior Khadija Shaami thinks the challenges of balancing her passion for boxing and [continue reading]
Snail Trail Review
Hanaor, Ziggy. Snail Trail. Christos Kourtoglou, Illus.Cicada, 05/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book.Trade $16.99. 978-1-80066-031-1. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Marjorie the snail needs alone time, but a snail’s trail makes it easy to be found. Finally, after [continue reading]
Author Mary Ann Hoberman Dies
Author Mary Ann Hoberman Dies: Picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman has died at age 92. Most of her books rhymed, and in 1978 she won the National Book Award for A House Is a [continue reading]
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Announced
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners Announced: The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced on June 20, 2023, which celebrate excellence in children’s and young adult literature. One winner and two honor books were named in [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, July 14th over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, July 14, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, July 14, 2023, from 10:00am-Noon. We will be meeting over Zoom. [continue reading]
Mermaid Storytime – Revised
Mermaid Storytime – Revised With the popularity of the film “The Little Mermaid,” a storytime offering mermaid tales is sure to draw a crowd! For a related hands-on activity, make one of these: [continue reading]
Farmers’ Market Storytime
Farmers Market Storytime Many libraries found that local Farmers’ Markets have offered great outreach opportunities. A library often can have a free table to promote library cards and upcoming programming. A library storytime can also [continue reading]