Nazemian, Abdi. Only This Beautiful Moment. Balzer + Bray, 05/2023. 400pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0630-3937-7. GRADES 9–Adult. OUTSTANDING. A deftly plotted, multigenerational story of identity and family secrets, Only This Beautiful Moment takes the reader [continue reading]
Ways to Play Review
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn. Ways to Play. Gabriel Alborozo, Illus. Levine Querido, 8/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-259-0. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Bossy cousin Emma criticizes the way Riley plays, saying he’s too quiet, too focused, too [continue reading]
Mexikid Review
Martín, Pedro. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir. Pedro Martín, Illus. Dial, 08/2023. 309 [7]pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-0-5934-6228-7. Paper $14.99. 978-0-593-46229-4. GRADES 4–10. OUTSTANDING. Martín’s Mexikid is a graphic memoir that captures both a deeply personal [continue reading]
Eyes and the Impossible Read-Alikes
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]