Author Nina Bawden dies aged 87: Author Nina Bawden, who wrote the novel Carrie’s War as well as more than 40 other books for children and adults, has died aged 87. Published in 1973, Carrie’s [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Graham, Bob. A Bus Called Heaven. Bob Graham, Illus. Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 2012. 40p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-5893-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-2. Bob Graham creates a heartfelt story about a neighborhood united over transforming an abandoned bus [continue reading]
New BayNews – Presidential Program
Hi! The latest edition of BayNews is up on the BayViews website: www.bayviews.org . Check out Readalikes for “Junie B. Jones,” storytimes on teachers, presidents, and the first day of school, and do-it-yourself program ideas [continue reading]
Obituaries and News
Remy Charlip Dies at Age 83: Remy Charlip died at the age of 83 in his longtime San Francisco home. He was the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Fortunately ((1964), Sleepytime Rhyme [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Vernick, Audrey. Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team. Steven Salerno, Illus. Non-fic. Clarion/Houghton, 2012. $16.99. 978-0-547-38557-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-5. Sleeping two to a bed, the twelve Acerra brothers loved [continue reading]
YALSA Literature Symposium
“YALSA 2012 Young Adult Literature Symposium – The Future of Young Adult Literature: Hit Me With the Next Big Thing.” Join YALSA in historic St. Louis, MO, November 2-4, 2012, as we explore what the [continue reading]
Kathleen Odean’s New Blog, and Jean Merrill’s Obituary
Longtime ACLers will be particularly happy to know about former member Kathleen Odean’s new nonfiction blog, available at http://www.greatcommoncorenonfiction.com/ For newer members, Kathleen is the author of 4 guides to children’s books: Great Books for [continue reading]
Wordcraft Circle Awards and NPR’s Best Teen Books
Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers announced their 2012 Honors and Winners. In the category for children’s books, the winner is Tim Tingle for Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness Into Light (Cinco Punto [continue reading]