2018 Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” (Music) For Little Ones (ages two – five) Andreae, Giles. Giraffe’s Can’t Dance. Barton, Chris. 88 Instruments. Burris, Pricilla. Five Green and Speckled Frogs. Dominguez, Angela. Sing, Don’t [continue reading]
“Reading Takes You Everywhere” Read-Alikes
2018 Summer Reading Program “Reading Takes You Everywhere” Books Featuring Travel and Transportation For Little Ones (ages two – five) Bailey, Linda. Carson Crosses Canada. Barton, Byron. My Bike. Bianchini, Bob. Charlie Rides: Planes, [continue reading]
Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland on May 19, 2018
Save the date! This year’s annual children’s book festival, Turn the Page! at Children’s Fairyland, will take place on May 19th. There will be a new component this year: child authors and illustrators! Details are [continue reading]
All Around Us Review
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]