My Nest of Silence by Matt Faulkner Dallas, Sandra. Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky. Fitzmaurice, Kathryn. A Diamond in the Desert. Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki. Farewell to Manzanar. Hughes, Kiku. Displacement. Kadahota, Cynthia. A [continue reading]
Meet Local Author Crystel Patterson
Crystel Patterson is a Sacramento-based children’s author who focuses on positive narratives of Black people. The UC Berkeley graduate and mother of two has published four picture books in the “Inspired to Be” series, and [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, May 12, 2023
ACL Meeting Friday, May 12, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon. We will be meeting over Zoom. [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Individual Board Books Aroeste, Sarah. Mazal Bueno! Illus. by Taia Morley. Kar-Ben, 04/202. [10p.] $8.99. 978-1-7284-4558-8. In this unique board book, the Sephardic Ladino language and culture [continue reading]
Beatty Award – Young Adult Category
Beatty Award – Young Adult Category: Wendelin Van Draanen’s The Peach Rebellion (Random, 2022) was named the Beatty Award winner in the Young Adult Category. The John and Patricia Beatty Award – California Library Association [continue reading]
California Library Association Awards Announced
CLA’S BEATTY AWARD ANNOUNCED: The California Library Association announced its annual Beatty Award, given to a children’s or teen book that promotes awareness of California and its people. This year’s winner is Wake, Sleepy One: [continue reading]
Bo and the Little Lie Review
Smith, Elliott. Bo and the Little Lie. Subi Bosa, Illus. Bo at the Buzz Series; bk. 3. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7616-2. Paper $ 9.99. 978-1-7284-8630-7. ADDITIONAL. Please see [continue reading]
Bo and the Community Garden Review
Smith, Elliott. Bo and the Community Garden. Subi Bosa, Illus. Bo at the Buzz Series; bk. 2. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7617-9. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-8631-4. ADDITIONAL. Please see Bo [continue reading]