The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers Applegate, Katherine and Gennifer Choldenko. Dogtown. Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan. Bauer, Marion Dane. Little Cat’s Luck. Bauer, Marion Dane. Little Dog, Lost. DiCamillo, [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, February 9, 2024
ACL Meeting Friday, February 9, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, from 9:00am-Noon, in person. We will begin with [continue reading]
Outstanding! January 2024
Outstanding Books of the Month – January 2024 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]
Author Interview: Lea Lyon
Lea Lyon is a Bay Area author with a new book out – The Double V Campaign: African Americans Fighting for Freedom at Home and Abroad. Rowman & Littlefield, Feb. 20, 2024, 176p., $28, ISBN [continue reading]
Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night? Review
Simmons, Steven J. Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night? Ruthe E. Harper, Illus. Addl. Creator Clifford R. Simmons. Charlesbridge, 04/2024. [28]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-297-9. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Young children often ask many questions about animals, including the one this title helps to answer. Colorful watercolor illustrations [continue reading]
US Air Force Alphabet Book Review
Pallotta, Jerry. US Air Force Alphabet Book. Vickie Fraser, Illus. Addl. Creators Sammie Garnett. Charlesbridge, 09/2023. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5709-1952-7. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL. It’s not clear who the intended audience is for this book. It is set up as an alphabet book, but the facts [continue reading]
Secret of Lillian Velvet Review
Moriarty, Jackie. Secret of Lillian Velvet, The. Levine Querido, 10/2023. 443pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-261-3. GRADES 6–9. ADDITIONAL. Lillian’s life has been very lonely; she has been living with her grandmother and is not allowed to go anywhere, not even school (academics are done at [continue reading]
Reminder: Register for Performers’ Showcase
Register for the ACL Performers’ Showcase: The 2024 Performers’ Showcase is coming up on Saturday, February 3rd at the Fremont Public Library. This all-day event is a great chance to see a wide selection of [continue reading]