Every 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]
Programming Ideas: Math Games and Crafts
Do-It-Yourself Math Games and Crafts Math is still a challenge for many students of all ages, so a fun hands-on math craft and game event can help to empower children to open up to [continue reading]
Audience Registration Open for ACL’s Performers’ Showcase
Performers’ Showcase Audience Registration Open: http://acl2017showcase.bpt.me/ . Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 is the date of the annual ACL Performers’ Showcase, to be held at the Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. See over 30 children’s [continue reading]
The Plot to Kill Hitler Review
McCormick, Patricia. Plot to Kill Hitler, The. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero. Non-fiction. Balzer & Bray, 09/2016. 174pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-241108-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-12. The youngest boy in a large, vivacious and talented family, Dietrich [continue reading]
Author Marilyn Sachs Dies
Author Marilyn Sachs Dies at Age 89: Marilyn Sachs, author of 40 books for children and teens, died at age 89 on Dec. 31, 2016. Sachs was formerly a librarian for the San Francisco Public [continue reading]
To Stay Alive: Mary Ann Graves and the Tragic Journey of the Donner Party Review
Brown, Skila. To Stay Alive: Mary Ann Graves and the Tragic Journey of the Donner Party. Fiction. Candlewick, 10/2016. 275[+16]pp. $17.99. 978-0-7636-7811-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12. Brown’s (Caminar, 2014) latest novel in free verse is told [continue reading]
YA Novelist Convention to be Held in Millbrae
Young Adult Novelist Convention: Young Adult novelists Neal Shusterman, Andrew Smith, and Mariko Tamaki headline the Second Annual YANovCon on Saturday, January 28, 2017, 1-5pm, at the Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030. [continue reading]
Horn Book Chooses Best of 2016
Horn Book Fanfare – Best Books of 2016: Horn Book magazine announced its choices for best children’s books for 2016: www.hbook.com/2016/12/choosing-books/horn-book-magazine/horn-book-fanfare-2016/ . Titles include Adam Rex’s School’s First Day of School, Skila Brown’s To Stay [continue reading]