Rosen, Michael. Ready for Spaghetti: Funny Poems for Funny Kids. Polly Dunbar, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2022. 51[+3]pp. Poetry. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2497-9. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Thirty-two short poems designed to engage young children celebrate the joy of language and wordplay. Watercolor-and-ink illustrations convey exhuberance and show children [continue reading]
Max in the House of Spies Review
Gidwitz, Adam. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II. Operation Kinderspion; bk. 1. Penguin/Dutton, 02/2024. 336pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-11208-3. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Max knows that his parents just want to keep him safe, but the eleven-year-old Jewish boy yearns [continue reading]
Wild Robot Read-Alikes
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown A film based on Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot is scheduled to be released September 20, 2024. Bacon, Lee. The Last Human. Clark, Samantha M. The Boy, the [continue reading]
Martha Shogren Dies
Martha Shogren Dies: Longtime ACL member Martha Shogren has died. Martha was a children’s librarian at Berkeley Public Library for decades, mentoring many youth services librarians. She also was a leading light at ACL, helping [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14 Over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, June 14, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
2024 Eisner Award Nominations
2024 Eisner Award Nominations: The 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award nominations were announced on May 17, 2024. Books of interest to youth that were nominated are listed below: Best Publication for Early Readers- [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Series Board Books Cousins, Lucy. “Maisy’s Planet” series. Candlewick, 03/2024. [12p.] $9.99 each. Maisy Loves Trees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2859-5. Maisy Loves Bees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2858-8. [continue reading]
El Hada Rosa Review
Torrubiano, Susana. El Hada Rosa. Giula Orecchia, Illus. nubeOcho, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-84-19607-87-4. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see the review for the English edition: A Different Kind of Fairy by [continue reading]