Frost, Maddie. Wakey Birds. Maddie Frost, Illus. Picture Bookk. Templar, 01/2021. [36]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1546-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. The animals try to go to sleep in the jungle but are kept awake by the small [continue reading]
Illustrator Floyd Cooper Dies
Illustrator Floyd Cooper Dies: Award-winning author/illustrator Floyd Cooper has died at age 64. In 2009, he was named the Coretta Scott King Award recipient for The Blacker the Berry by Joyce Carol Thomas; he also [continue reading]
Clues to the Universe Review
Li, Christina. Clues to the Universe. Fiction. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 01/2021. 304pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-300-888-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. In this #OwnVoices middle grade debut, Christina Li creates two very likable seventh grade protagonists. Ro is a biracial [continue reading]
Billy Miller Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES for “Billy Miller” series by Kevin Henkes Arnold, Elana K. A Boy Called BAT. Blevins, Wiley. Trevor Lee and the Big Uh-Oh! Blume, Judy. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Choldenko, Gennifer. One-Third Nerd. [continue reading]
How to Apologize Review
LaRochelle, David. How to Apologize . Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 05/2021. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-0944-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Everyone makes mistakes, but it is what happens next that is most important. Colorful cartoon illustrations [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – June 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 Friday, July 9, 9am
ACL Meeting Friday, July 9, 2021: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, July 9, 2021, from 9am-Noon over Zoom. We will begin with [continue reading]
Clay Play Storytime – Revised
Clay Play Storytime – revised Instead of a craft project, allow time for free play with clay or Playdoh. To make your own Playdoh, follow these instructions: Easy Cinnamon Play Dough Recipe – Simply Southern [continue reading]