Maizes, Sarah. Atticus Caticus. Kara Kramer, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2021. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-0840-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. The bright and straightforward digital pictures in this tongue twister of a picture book stand out with a [continue reading]
Fractured Fairy Tales Read-Alikes
These Read-Alikes are a little different – we are listing Fractured Fairy Tales instead of focusing on one novel or series. These fun spoofs of common folk and fairy tales are a hit with a wide [continue reading]
National Book Awards Longlist
National Book Awards Longlist: The 2021 National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature was announced on September 15, 2021. The books mentioned are: Safia Elhillo, Home Is Not a CountryMake Me a World / [continue reading]
Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars: The Life of Edwin Hubble Review
Marinov, Isabelle. Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars, The: A Life of Edwin Hubble. Deborah Marcero, Illus. Biography. Enchanted Lion, 01/2021. [52]pp. $17.95. 978-1-59270-317-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-5. Delightful illustrations in cool-colored ink and pencil [continue reading]
Wind in the Willows Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES for Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Avi. Ragweed. Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. Bearn, Emily. Tumtum & Nutmeg. Dahl, Roald. Fantastic Mr. Fox. Hatch, Richard. The Curious Lobster. Horwood, William. The Willows [continue reading]
Chance to Fly Review
Stroker, Ali and Stacy Davidowitz. Chance to Fly, The. Fiction. Amulet, 04/2021. 288pp. $16.99. 978-1-4197-4393-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Thirteen-year-old Natalie Beacon must leave her friends and successful wheelchair racing career behind when her family moves [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – August 2021
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday ,Sept. 10 at 10am
ACL Meeting Friday, September 10, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, from 10am-Noon over Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88110179063?pwd=UVpBbVhtOXJPWTJFc1ZodHI5OW9ZQT09 We will have [continue reading]