Larson, Hope. All Summer Long. Hope Larson, Illus. Graphic. Farrar, 06/2018. 172pp. $12.99. 978-0-374-31071-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Mixed-race Bina must spend the start of summer on her own when her best friend unexpectedly goes away [continue reading]
Alligators and Crocodiles Storytime
Alligators and Crocodiles (revised) A great way to celebrate the alphabet is by focusing on a different animal each week, in alphabetical order, such as alligator, bear, cat, dog, etc. A storytime on alligators and [continue reading]
Books For Wider Horizon Volunteers Needed
Books for Wider Horizons Seeks Volunteers Books for Wider Horizons, an outreach literacy endeavor coordinated by the Oakland Public Library, is seeking volunteers. MLIS students often find this volunteer work especially rewarding, and it is [continue reading]
Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow
Thornhill, Jan. Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow, The. Jan Thornhill, Illus. Non-fiction. Groundwood, 04/2018. [44]pp. $18.95 .978-1-7730-6006-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-6. The house sparrow evolved to live alongside humans over 10,000 years ago, when grain [continue reading]
ACL GRANT REPORT: Cragmont Elementary School
ACL GRANT REPORTS: Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley On April 11, 2018, Cragmont was honored to host award winning author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi for two assemblies and an educator workshop. The event reached 380 students [continue reading]
ACL GRANT REPORT: Daly City Public Library
ACL GRANT REPORTS Daly City Public Library The Daly City Public Library was thrilled to be a recipient of the 2018 ACL mini-grant! On June 26th at the Serramonte branch, we were fortunate to have the [continue reading]
Pop-up, Toy, and Flap Books
Pop-up, Toy, and Flap Books Educational Insights. Shelby’s Snack Shack. Candlewick, 03/2018. [12p.] $9.99. 978-0-7636-9873-7. Based on a preschool board game of the same title, the book version focuses on counting, just like the game. [continue reading]
Serpent’s Secret Review
DasGupta, Sayantani. Serpent’s Secret, The. Vivienne To, Illus. Fiction. Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond Series; bk. 1. Scholastic, 02/2018. 368pp. $17.99. 978-1-338-18570-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-9. The first book in this new middle grade fantasy series, [continue reading]