We Need Diverse Books announced the 2023 Walter Dean Myers Awards on Jan. 10, 2023. Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers, with illustrations by Jeff Edwards, won in the teen category. Choosing Brave: How [continue reading]
Outstanding! November 2022
Outstanding! November 2022 Biography Maya’s Song, by Renee Watson, illustrated by Bryan Collier, HarperCollins, 2022 The life of poet and activist Maya Angelou is presented through a series of free verse poems accompanied by beautiful [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Jan. 13 over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, January 13, 2023: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, January 13. 2023, from 9:30am-Noon over Zoom (link will be emailed [continue reading]
Wings of Fire Read-Alikes
Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland Alvarez, Jennifer Lynn. Starfire. Barnhill, Kelly. Iron Hearted Violet. Clark, Zack Loren. The Adventurers Guild. Colfer, Chris. The Wishing Spell series. Collins, Suzanne. Gregor the Overlander. Cowell, [continue reading]
Nervous Nigel Review
Christou, Bethany. Nervous Nigel. Bethany Christou, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick/Templar, 07/2022. [32]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5362-2386-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES Preschool-1. Nigel is the youngest in a crocodile family of champion swimmers and divers. The pressure to be the next champion is [continue reading]
The World Belonged to Us Review
Woodson, Jacqueline. The World Belonged to Us. Leo Espinosa, Illus. Picture Book. PRH/Nancy Paulsen, 05/2022. 32pp. Picture Book. $18.99. 78-0-3995-4549-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-5. This uplifting picture book opens with a diverse group of schoolchildren running out [continue reading]
A Pandemic Is Worldwide Review
Thomson, Sarah L., A Pandemic Is World Wide. Taia Morley, Illus. Let’s Read and Find Out Science Series, Level 2. Non-Fiction. Harper, 02/2022. 38pp. $17.99 978-0-06-308626-5. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 1-3. What is a pandemic? This title [continue reading]
Choosing Brave Review
Joy, Angela. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Janelle Washington, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook, 09/2022. 64pp. $19.99. 978-1-250-22095-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Mamie Till-Mobley’s brave decision to hold an open-casket [continue reading]