Pitman, Gayle E. This Day in June. Kristyna Litten, Illus. Picture Book.Magination, 2014. 32p. $14.95. 978-1-4338-1658-1.OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. With vibrant color, simple phrases, and beautifully diverse characters, This Day in June is a first [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at Oakland Main Library
ACL Meeting Friday, September 12, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Informational Picture Books for Storytime
Information Picture Books for Storytime: Looking to add more informational books to go along with stories at your preschool storytime? Try some of the following nonfiction for the youngest children: Ajmera, Maya, Victoria Dunning, and [continue reading]
Outstanding!
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]
Pumpkin Gardening Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Pumpkin Gardening If you would like an October storytime without the emphasis on Halloween or scary creatures, try a storytime on pumpkins! The following books have little or no Halloween elements in [continue reading]
Shoes Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Shoes Even with the convenience of Velcro, kids still need to learn to tie their shoes. For an activity for a shoe-themed storytime, display some tennis shoes that kids can use to [continue reading]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Anniversary, Elaine Alphin Obituary
Author Elaine Alphin Dies: San Francisco native Elaine Alphin, author of several young adult novels, died on Aug. 19, 2014 at age 58 after a long illness. Her first book, Ghost Cadet, was published by [continue reading]
Review of the Week – Loot: How to Steal a Fortune
Watson, Jude. Loot: How to Steal a Fortune. Fiction. Scholastic, 2014. 272p. $16.99. 978-0-545-46802-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Trained by his father, a notorious cat burglar who dies in the opening scene, 12-year-old March McQuin puzzles [continue reading]