The upcoming Presidential election is a great opportunity for a fun Do-it-Yourself program, a display, a theme for a storytime or book discussion group, or for some passive programming activities you can leave out for [continue reading]
Nina Bawden Obituary, Dav Pilkey Interview
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]