Barbara Robinson, author of the long popular The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, published by HarperColllins in 1972, died on July 9,2013. She was 85. The book, which many consider now to be a holiday classic, [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Fisher, Catherine. Obsidian Mirror. Fic. Chronoptika Series. Dial, 2013. 384p. $17.99. 978-0-8037-3969-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. Oberon Venn, famous explorer and adventurer, owns a time machine: an obsidian mirror with the power to literally suck people [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, Obituary for Elaine Landau
ACL Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2013: We hope you can join us for the ACL Meeting on Friday, July 12, 2013, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We will have our usual book [continue reading]
Outstanding!
Every month, we’ll 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]
Pajamas Storytime Ideas (2013)
Not just for bedtime! Pajamas can be a fun theme for storytime – everyone can relate to them and it is a theme that can be used anytime. You can make it a special program [continue reading]
Rabbits Storytime Ideas (2013)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Rabbits Rabbits and bunnies are a great Springtime theme for storytime, and a nice alternative for a non-religious theme during Easter break. There are many great picture books with rabbits and bunnies [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Fleischman, Paul. Matchbox Diary. Bagram Ibatouilline, Illus. Fic. Candlewick, 2013.[36]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-4601-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-ADULT. A grandfather meets his great-granddaughter for the first time. In his antique shop she brings him a cigar box filled [continue reading]
Activity Books for the Library
Angleberger, Tom. Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling: 75+ Things to Fold, Draw, and Do! Amulet, 2013, 163p., $12.95, ISBN 978-1-4197-0534-2. Because the “Origami Yoda” novels are so popular, you may already have tweens requesting [continue reading]