Kanefield, Teri. Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. Non-fiction. Abrams, 2013. 56p. $19.95. 978-1-4197-0796-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. In 1951, a high school junior named [continue reading]
Norman Bridwell Dies, New ACL BayNews Posted
Norman Bridwell Dies at age 86: Author Norman Bridwell, creator of “Clifford, the Big Red Dog,” has died in Martha’s Vineyard. “Clifford,” published by Scholastic, was created in 1963 and quickly became a popular book [continue reading]
Review of the Week: Jacob’s New Dress
Hoffman, Sarah. Jacob’s New Dress. Chris Case, Illus. Picture Book. A. Whitman, 2014. [32]p. $16.99. 978-0-8075-6363-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. One of Jacob’s favorite things to do at school is to put on dresses in the [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: “Paddington Bear”
Paddington Bear Do-It-Yourself Programming Ideas There are several movies coming out this winter that are based on popular children’s books. You can capitalize on the publicity these films will get with a library program celebrating [continue reading]
New Cocktail Book from Tim Federle
Federle, Tim. Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist. Illus. by Eda Kaban. Running Press, 2014. $15. ISBN 978-0-7624-5505-8. Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? This cocktail recipe book uses popular Mother [continue reading]
Review of the Week – “Leroy Ninker Saddles Up”
DiCamillo, Kate. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up. Chris Van Dusen, Illus. Fiction. “Tales from Deckawoo Drive Series”. Candlewick, 2014. 90p. $12.99. 978-0-7636-6339-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-3. In the first of a new series that includes some of [continue reading]
ACL Meeting, “Best” Lists
ACL Meeting Friday, December 12, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Performers’ Showcase, Morris Award Finalists, Programming Course
ACL Performers’ Showcase in the Bay Area: Come see over thirty children’s performers, all in one day, all in one place! Presented annually for more than 20 years, by the Association of Children’s Librarians of [continue reading]