Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
American Born Chinese Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang With the recent debut of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” based on Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel, you may have children requesting the book. Here [continue reading]
Helfeld Membership Fellowships Available
If you or anyone you know is a student, recent graduate, early career librarian, or even just someone interested in children’s literature and librarianship, then the Dorothy Helfeld Fellowship is the opportunity for you! ACL offers up to [continue reading]
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Volunteers Needed to Post Reviews to ACL’s Website: Once our reviews are written, we need members who can volunteer to post them to our blog: ACL Reviews (bayviews.org). It takes about five minutes to post [continue reading]
Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat Review
Werner, Rachel. Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat. Jerrard K. Polk, Illus. Capstone, 08/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. $18.99. 978-1-68446-762-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The Fillmore district of San Francisco is celebrated in this rhyming [continue reading]
Schoolhouse Rock Review
Newall, George and Tom Yohe. Schoolhouse Rock: The Updated Official Guide. Various Illustrators. Hyperion, 01/2023. 112pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 3 – 7. $17.99. 978-1-368-07774-3. ADDITIONAL. Adapted from a book for adults, this collection of the lyrics [continue reading]
Stink, Superhero Superfan Review
McDonald, Megan. Stink, Superhero Superfan. Peter H. Reynolds, Illus. Stink Moody Series; bk. 13. Candlewick, 03/2023. 148pp. Fictio.n GRADES 2 – 4. $14.99. 978-1-5362-1507-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the thirteenth entry in this popular series, Judy [continue reading]
Windeby Puzzle Review
Lowry, Lois. Windeby Puzzle, The: History and Story. Jonathan Stroh, Illus. Clarion, 02/2023. 186pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $16.99. 978-0-35-867250-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The bulk of this unusual novel is made up of two short [continue reading]