The Brooklyn Public Library just celebrated its 125th birthday and released a list of its top 125 most borrowed books ever. I have a middle school book club, the Any Book Book Club (or ABBC), [continue reading]
Dragon Masters Read-Alikes
Dragon Masters by Tracey West Baker, E.D. Maggie and the Flying Horse. Chabert, Jack. Eerie Elementary series. Charman, Katrina. The Last Firehawk series. Coven, Wanda. Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon. Cummins, Troy. The Notebook of [continue reading]
Mermaid Tales Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for Mermaid Tales by Debbie Dadey Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta. A Grrr-eat New Friendship. Butler, Steven. Nothing to See Here Hotel. Courtenay, Lucy. Mermaid School. Dadey, Debbie. This Side of Magic. Evans, Christine. Wish [continue reading]
Author David Kelly Available for Library Visits
From children’s author David Kelly: I’m the author of the Ballpark Mysteries series of chapter books from Random House, featuring mysteries set in major league baseball stadiums, including the San Francisco Giants (and 18 other teams). Although I’m based [continue reading]
Horn Book’s Best of 2022
Horn Book Names Best Books of 2022: Check out Horn Book magazine’s list of best books for youth for 2022: The Horn Book | Fanfare 2022 Booklist (hbook.com).
Fruit Storytime
Fruit Storytime Healthy eating is a focus of many parents of preschoolers. Holding a fruit-themed storytime can show young children that fruit is a healthy sweet treat. For a craft project, make watermelon Frisbee flyers: [continue reading]
Bats Storytime – Revised
Bats Storytime – Revised A bat-themed storytime is fun any time of year, not just at Halloween. For a craft project, make these bats using coffee filters and clothespins: Coffee Filter Bats Halloween Craft for [continue reading]
2023 Performers’ Showcase Announced
The annual ACL Performers’ Showcase offers the opportunity to meet and evaluate a variety of children’s performers active in the Bay Area. The 34rd Performers’ Showcase will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the [continue reading]