California Library Association’s Annual Conference Set for Santa Clara: November 9-11, 2018 are the dates for this year’s California Library Association’s annual conference. The theme is No Barriers. No Walls. Access for All! Early Registration [continue reading]
Books of Special Interest: The Little Book of Pooh-isms
Rubiano, Brittany. The Little Book of Pooh-isms. Illus. by Mike Wall. Disney Press, 07/2018. 216p. $9.99. 978-136802589-8. Inspired by the recent film “Christopher Robin,” starring Ewan McGregor, this book of quotes from A.A. Milne’s [continue reading]
Refugee Read-Alikes
Refugee by Alan Gratz Abawi, Atia. A Land of Permanent Goodbyes. Anderson, Natalie C. City of Saints & Thieves. Applegate, Katherine. Home of the Brave. Arcos, Carrie. We Are All That Is Left. Bouwman, [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – July 2018
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]
ACL Meeting this Friday, August 10 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, August 10, 2018: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 10, 2018, from 9am–Noon at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Pirates Storytime
Pirates (revised) Even preschoolers can enjoy “Talk Like a Pirate Day” in September with a Pirate-themed storytime. For a craft project, make paper plate pirate masks, as seen here: www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mplatepirate.htm . Freedman, Claire. Pirates Love [continue reading]
Julian Is a Mermaid Review
Love, Jessica. Julián Is a Mermaid. Jessica Love, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2018. [36]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9045-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. As Julián and his abuela head back home on the subway after their weekly swim at [continue reading]
Beach Party Storytime
Beach Party (revised) A beach party-themed storytime is great for the end of summer, but you can hold this type of story anytime! Read about the beach and toss around a beach ball. For a [continue reading]