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Meg Medina Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Meg Medina Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: Newbery Medal-winning author Meg Medina was named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2023-24 by the Library of Congress. She is the first Cuban-American to [continue reading]
2023 Mini-Grant Applications Now Available
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S LIBRARIANS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MINI-GRANT APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING – 2023 The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California are pleased to announce our next round of Mini-grants for library programming, [continue reading]
Peace Is a Chain Reaction Review
Stone, Tanya Lee. Peace is a Chain Reaction: How World War II Japanese Balloon Bombs Brought People of Two Nations Together. Candlewick, 09/2022. 165pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 5 – 10. OUTSTANDING. Trade $24.99. 978-0-7636-7686-5. With a [continue reading]
Life of Service, A, Review
Soontornvat, Christina. Life of Service, A: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth. Dow Phumiruk, Illus. Candlewick, 09/2022. [48]pp. Biography. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2205-0. This picture book biography celebrates Tammy Duckworth, [continue reading]
Victory. Stand! Review
Smith, Tommie, and Derrick Barnes. Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice. ‡ Dawud Anyabwile, Illus. Norton, 09/2022. 200pp. Biography .GRADES 7 – 12. OUTSTANDING. Trade $22.95. 978-1-324-00390-8. Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith tells his [continue reading]
Hedy Lamarr Review
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel. Hedy Lamarr. Maggie Cole, Illus. Little People, Big Dreams Series. Frances Lincoln, 01/2023. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $15.99. 978-0-7112-4669-0. GRADES K-3. ADDITIONAL. In this picture book biography, 1930-1950s actress Hedy Lamarr is [continue reading]
Oh, Sal Review
Henkes, Kevin. Oh, Sal. Kevin Henkes, Illus. HarperCollins/Greenwillow, 09/2022. 123pp. Fiction. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $16.99. 978-0-06-324492-4. The third book in the Billy Miller series of easy chapter books focuses on younger [continue reading]