Kutub, Naz. Loophole, The. Bloomsbury. 06/2022. 326pp. Fiction. GRADES 7 – 11. ADDITIONAL. $17.99. 978-1-5476-0917-8. Seventeen-year-old Sayed, an Indian Muslim in Southern California, has been in a daze ever since his boyfriend, Farouk, left him. [continue reading]
Superteacher Project, The Review
Korman, Gordon. Superteacher Project, The. Balzer+Bray. 01/2023. 297pp. Fiction. GRADES 4 – 7. OUTSTANDING. Trade $17.99. 978-0-06-303279-8. Korman’s novel features a new twist on the problems kids experience in middle school. This time there is [continue reading]
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl Review
Kagawa, Julie. Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl. Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.) Series; bk. 1. Buena Vista Books/Disney-Hyperion. 04/2022. 309pp. Fiction. GRADES 4 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $16.99. 978-1-368-06819-2. Shinji Takahashi [continue reading]
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee Collier, Nicole D. The Many Fortunes of Maya. Keller, Tae. Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone. Keller, Tae. When You Trap a Tiger. Kim, Jessica. Stand Up, Yumi [continue reading]
ALSC SUMMER READING 2023 BOOKLISTS
ALSC SUMMER READING 2023 BOOKLISTS: Check out these reading suggestions, divided by grade level, from the Association of Library Service to Children (an ALA division): “These colorful lists are available for free download from the ALSC [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Set for Friday, April 14th
ACL Meeting Friday, April 14, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our in-person ACL Meeting on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon. Arrive early for time to [continue reading]
Monsters Love Cupcakes Review
Austin, Mike. Monsters Love Cupcakes. Mike Austin, Illus. Harper, 06/2022. [36]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-228619-2. ADDITIONAL. In this third book of Mike Austin’s series celebrating colorful monsters, the group is baking [continue reading]
What Do You See When You Look at a Tree? Review
Carlisle, Emma. What Do You See When You Look at a Tree? Emma Carlisle, Illus. Templar, 11/2022. [40]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $18.99. 978-1-5362-2666-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this rhyming story, the reader is [continue reading]