Awan, Jashar. Loops. Jashar Awan, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 03/2026. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-7494-3. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A young child (gender not specified) with tan skin and black hair describes how they learned [continue reading]
Bigfoot Storytime
BigFoot Mythical creatures such as BigFoot (also known as Sasquatch) can make a fun theme for a storytime. For a craft project, make a Bigfoot out of a Kleenex box: Big Foot Box & [continue reading]
Yeti Storytime
Yeti Mythical creatures such as the Yeti (also known as the Abominable Snowman) can make a fun theme for a storytime, especially in winter. For a craft project, make a Yeti using a paperplate [continue reading]
Join us for our ACL Meeting Friday, May 8, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, May 8, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I New Board Book Series Entries “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Babies” series. Various authors and illustrators. Charlesbridge, 04/2026. [22]p. $8.99 each. Yin, Natasha. Brave Little Otter! (It’s Okay to [continue reading]
InvestiGators: Agent of S.U.I.T. Read-alikes
InvestiGators: Agent of S.U.I.T. series By John Patrick Green Blabey, Aaron. The Bad Guys. Blabey, Aaron. Cat on the Run. Corbett, Phil. Kitty Quest. Dempsey, Sheena. Pablo and Splash. Estrada, Ryan. Student Ambassador. Goetter, Sara. [continue reading]
Diamond Fever! Review
Sheinkin, Steve. Diamond Fever!: A True Crime Story in the Wild West. Jon Chad, Illus. Roaring Brook, 05/2026. 256pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-26574-6. GRADES 4–8. OUTSTANDING. Sheinkin has done it again, delivering a beautifully-written, fast-paced, [continue reading]
Could We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life? Review
O’Brien, Cynthia. Could We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life? Searchlight Books: What-If Science. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-8898-4. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2918-0. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Could AI Develop Emotions? by [continue reading]