The winners of the 2013 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals were announced on June 19, 2013, at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London. The U.K.’s most prestigious prizes for children’s books [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Cheng, Andrea. Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet. Andrea Cheng, Illus. Non-fic. Lee & Low, 2013. 143p. $17.95. 978-1-6006-0451-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-ADULT. In this terrific biography-in-verse, Andrea Cheng gives us [continue reading]
Septimus Heap Read-Alikes
Read-alikes for the “Septimus Heap” series by Angie Sage: This seven volume fantasy series has magic and wizards. Barron, T.A. Merlin’s Dragon series. Blackwood, Sage. Jinx. Epstein, Adam Jay. Secrets of the Crown. Fforde, Jasper. The [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: Caldecott Medal Celebration!
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, awarded to the illustrator for the best artwork in a children’s book: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal . This is a perfect opportunity to have a fun Caldecott Celebration [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Bean, Jonathan. Building Our House. Jonathan Bean, Illus. Pic. Bk. Farrar, 2013. [42]p. $17.99. 978-0-374-38023-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-4 In detailed and affectionate words and illustrations, Bean documents his family’s adventures as they build a house—and [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Fri. June 14th at Rockridge Branch
ACL Meeting Reminder: June meeting at the ROCKRIDGE BRANCH. We hope you can join us for the ACL Meeting on Friday, June 14, 2013, from 9am-1pm at the Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland. [continue reading]
Sendak Exhibit at SF Disney Family Museum
Fans of children’s author Maurice Sendak will want to check out the special exhibit, “Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons,” that is running May 23 – July 7, 2013 at the Disney Family [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]