Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
DIY: A Universe of Stories
“A Universe of Stories’ is the 2019 theme for the Collaborative Summer Library Program, which is used by many libraries: www.cslpreads.org/. Space, astronomy, and space travel are all fun topics for a do it yourself [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, March 8, 2019: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
“It’s Showtime at Your Library” Read-alikes
2019 Summer Reading Program “It’s Showtime at Your Library” Books Featuring Acting and Performing For Little Ones (ages two – five) Appelt, Kathi. Bat Jamboree. Bell, Cece. Sock Monkey Rides Again. Boyd, Lizi. Night Play. [continue reading]
Louisiana’s Way Home Review
DiCamillo, Kate. Louisiana’s Way Home. Fiction. Candlewick, 10/2018. 227pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9463-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-6. In October of 1977, 12-year-old white Louisiana Elefante’s grandmother wakes her in the middle of the night, puts her in the [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up, Part I
It’s that time of year again! Time to evaluate new board books for library purchase and use in baby storytimes. Watch for Part II in the March edition of BayNews, where we will discuss [continue reading]
Bedtime for Babies Storytime
Bedtime for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can be [continue reading]
Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced: Each year the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation acknowledges a children’s book author, and an illustrator, early in their careers for distinguished work that ”reflects the diverse nature of our culture.” [continue reading]