The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California offered the second part of a two-part workshop on puppetry for children’s librarians, conducted by Art Grueneberger of Puppet Art Theater Co. (Puppet Art Theater Co). Held [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, October 10, 2025
ACL Meeting Friday, October 10, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! On October 10 we’ll be taking a field trip for our monthly meeting. It will take place at Children’s Fairyland [continue reading]
Mychal Threets to Host “Reading Rainbow”
Mychal Threets to Host “Reading Rainbow”: Mychal Threets, former children’s librarian in Fairfield, has been named the new host of the reboot of the popular TV series “Reading Rainbow.” Formerly on PBS, the series will [continue reading]
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I New Original Board Books Alexander, Lori. Vroom, Baby Driver, Zoom. Illus. by Nancy Goulet. Charlesbridge, 10/2025. [24]p. $8.99. 978-1-62354-662-5. Using a romping rhyme and onomatopoeia, this celebrates a [continue reading]
You and Me, Anemone Review
Vail, Rachel. You and Me, Anemone: A Story About Friendship and Personal Space. Chris Raschka, Illus. Greenwillow, 06/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 9780063414723. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Caldecott winner Raschka employs gesso on fabric, and embroidery floss and yarn, for brightly colored illustrations that appear textured on [continue reading]
Peggy Goes Gardening Review
Uzu, Tonka. Peggy Goes Gardening. Tonka Uzu, Illus. Translated from the Italian by Post Wave Children’s Books. Post Wave, 4/2025. [16]pp. Picture Book. Trade $15.99. 979-8-89509-006-0. GRADES Baby/Toddler–1. ADDITIONAL. In this simple, sweet translation from original Italian, one or two sentences per page show little Peggy and [continue reading]
Is It Asleep? Review
Tallec, Olivier. Is It Asleep? Olivier Tallec, Illus. Translated from the French by Lerner Publishing Group. Lerner/Gecko, 08/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8765670521. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Pock and I (a mushroom and a squirrel) look for the blackbird who sings every morning, only to find it lying [continue reading]
Poops and Farts Review
Sekaninova, Stepanka. Poops and Farts: The Bottom Line. Miroslava Gomolcakova, Illus. Addl. Creator Daniel Handak. Translated from the Czech by Graeme and Suzzane Dibble. Albatros, 06/2025. 47pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.95. 978-80-00-07440-5. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Who doesn’t appreciate a bit of humor when discussing bodily functions like pooping and [continue reading]