González, Xelena. All Around Us. Adriana M. García, Illus. Picture Book. Cinco Puntos, 10/2017. [32]pp. $17.95. 978-1-941026-76-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. A small moment between grandfather and granddaughter expands into a larger lesson on cycles in [continue reading]
ALA Announces 2018 Youth Book and Media Awards
One Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, the American Library Association announced the annual children’s and young adult book and media awards. Newbery: Winner – Kelly, Erin Estrada. Hello, Universe. Greenwillow. Honor – Barnes, Derrick. Crown: An [continue reading]
Free Webinar on New Children’s Books – Feb. 21
Free Webinar: Wednesday, February 21 @noon Pacific What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2018 <https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=744&reset=1> Join children’s librarian and author Penny Peck in her yearly review of what’s new in children’s literature. Discover new books [continue reading]
SALMON BOY Wins AILA Award
American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Awards Announced: On Feb. 10, 2018, the American Indian Library Association (AILA), a division of the American Library Association, announced the 2018 AILA Youth Literature Awards. They are given [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – January 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]
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again
Santat, Dan. After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again. Dan Santat, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook, 10/2017. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-62672-682-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. Expanding on the well-known Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme, Santat [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Oakland Main Library
ACL Meeting Friday, February 9, 2018: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 9, 2018, from 9am–12:30pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Alphabet for Babies Storytime
Alphabet 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]