Jones, Keenan. Angie Thomas: Hip-Hop Author and Voice of Change. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 01/2025. 48pp. Biography. Trade $33.32. 979-8-7656-4914-5. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6177-2. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These biographies provide up-to-date details on authors, [continue reading]
Top Ten Minecraft Biomes Review
Golusky, Jackie. Top Ten Minecraft Biomes: An Unofficial List. Addl. Creator Ty Chapman. Searchlight Books – Minecraft Top Tens. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4751-6. Paper $10.99. 979-8-7656-6228-1. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: [continue reading]
Top Ten Minecraft Potions Review
Golusky, Jackie. Top 10 Minecraft Potions: An Unofficial List. Searchlight Books – Minecraft Top Tens. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4758-5. Paper $10.99. 979-8-7656-6235-9. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Top Ten [continue reading]
Top Ten Minecraft Dangerous Mobs Review
Golusky, Jackie. Top 10 Minecraft Dangerous Mobs: An Unofficial List. Searchlight Books – Minecraft Top Tens. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4752-3. Paper $10.99. 979-8-7656-6229-8. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Top [continue reading]
Top Ten Minecraft Mods Review
Chapman, Ty. Top 10 Minecraft Mods: An Unofficial List. Searchlight Books – Minecraft Top Tens. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4755-4. Paper $10.99. 979-8-7656-6233-5. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Top Ten [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, February 13, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, February 13, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 [continue reading]
2026 Institute Registration Is Open
Registration is open for the 2026 Institute, taking place on Friday, March 13th, 2026, at the San Francisco Public Library – Main Branch from 9 am-5 pm. 🎟️ Tickets are available here: $60 for ACL Members, $70 for Non-members, and $30 for Students [continue reading]
Buttons Storytime – Revised
Buttons – Revised It was surprising to see how many fun picture books feature buttons! The most famous was Don Freeman’s Corduroy. The books listed below include both buttons on clothing and buttons [continue reading]