Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Homework: A Tale from Alcatraz. Fiction. Dial, 2013. 224p. $17.99. 978-0-8037-3472-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Moose Flanagan’s dad has been promoted to associate warden and thus become a target. When [continue reading]
Storytime Outreach, National Book Awards, CLA Food Drive, New BayNews Posted
Bringing Storytime to the Long Wait for Social Services Check out this great story on the Oakland Public Library’s children’s librarians offering storytime at social service agencies, such as Eastmont Town Center: http://kalw.org/post/bringing-storytime-long-wait-social-services. Congratulations to [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Schwartz, David. Rotten Pumpkin: A Rotten Tale in 15 Voices. Dwight Kuhn, Illus. Non-fic. Creston, 2013. 32p. $16.99. 978-1-939547-03-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. This non-fiction narrative uses the perspective of fifteen “voices” to tell the story [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up Pt. 2
Here are some more board book mini-reviews for Fall 2013: Series: Prince, April Jones. Dig In! Illus. by Michelle Berg. Abrams/Appleseed, 2013. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0522-9. Prince, April Jones. Dive In! Illus. by Michelle Berg. Abrams/Appleseed, [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up Pt. 1
Autumn is the time for our semi-annual Board Book Round-up! There have been many titles published since last March, so I will split this column into two segments – look for the second half of [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Johnston, Tony. The Cat With Seven Names. Christine Davenier, Illus. Pic. Bk. Charlesbridge, 2013. [32]p. $16.95. 978-1-58089-381-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Is the lovable neighborhood cat Stuart Little, Mouse, Mooch, Dove, Placido, Kitty-boy—or someone else? Johnston’s [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, September 13, 2013
Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, September 13, 2013, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We will begin with a brief breakfast [continue reading]
Hats Off to Dr. Seuss Exhibit
Petri’s Fine Arts, a gallery in Sausalito, CA, is presenting an exhibit honoring Dr. Seuss from August 31 to September 15, 2013. The exhibit pairs Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen Hat Collection alongside his little-known collection of [continue reading]