Collard III, Sneed B. Border Crossings. Howard Gray, Illus. Charlesbridge, 01/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 1 – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-238-2. A male ocelot at the U.S. southern border is in search of a [continue reading]
Only in California Review
Alexander, Heather. Only in California: Weird and Wonderful Facts About the Golden State. Jen Taylor, Illus. The 50 States Series; bk. 1. Wide Eyed Editions, 06/2022. 60pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade [continue reading]
YA Novelist Convention Set for Feb. 11th
Hippos Storytime – Revised
Hippos – Revised Hippos are a fun animal to learn about. For a craft project, make one of these suggestions: Fun Hippopotamus Crafts for Kids · Craftwhack Berkes, Marianne. Over in the Grasslands. Using [continue reading]
Imagination Storytime – Revised
Imagination – Revised Using one’s imagination is a fun concept often exhibited in picture book stories. A prime example is Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon. For a craft project, allow children to make [continue reading]
Spanish Book Faire on Friday, Feb. 3rd
Want to purchase Spanish and bilingual books? Come to Bibliotecas Para La Gente Book Fair on Friday, Feb 3rd, 10am to 5pm, Bernal Heights branch of SFPL, 500 Cortland Ave, SF. https://www.bibliotecasparalagente.org/news-and-events
Outstanding! January 2023
Outstanding Books of the Month – January 2023 Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. You can see [continue reading]
Outstanding! December 2022
Picture Books Bathe the Cat, by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts, Chronicle, 2022. When a brown-skinned daddy, in a two-dad home, uses refrigerator magnets to spell out the chores for his multiracial family, [continue reading]