Lindstrom, Carole. Gift of the Great Buffalo, The. Aly McKnight, Illus. Bloomsbury Children’s, 02/2025. 30pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5476-0688-7. GRADES Kindergarten–1. OUTSTANDING. Rose experiences her first traditional Métis buffalo hunt with her pa in [continue reading]
Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest Review
Hartman, Aubrey. Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, The. Marcin Minor, Illus. Little Brown, 02/2025. 313pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-57572-0. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Clare is a fox with the job of Grim Reaper for animals; [continue reading]
Weddings Storytime – Revised
Weddings – Revised Many preschoolers often have questions about attending their first wedding, so these stories can help with that conversation. For a craft project, make paper flowers: 15 Easy Paper Flowers Crafts For [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, June 13, 2025
ACL Meeting Friday, June 13, 2025: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00am-Noon, at the Oakland Public Library, 125 [continue reading]
Fireflies and Glow worms – Revised
Fireflies and Glowworms – Revised Summer is a great time for a firefly storytime, even in areas that don’t have fireflies. For a craft project, make on of these easy suggestions: 10 Fab and [continue reading]
Prairie Dog Storytime
Prairie Dogs Prairie dogs are an unusual animal seen in Mexico and the southwestern United States. A storytime offers a great opportunity to include factual books that make great readalouds. For a craft project, [continue reading]
An Immense World Review
Yong, Ed. An Immense World: How Animals Sense Earth’s Amazing Secrets, Young Readers Edition. Rebecca Mills, Illus. Addl. Creator AnnMarie Anderson. Bright Matter, 05/2025. 272pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-0-593-81088-0. PLB $27.99. 978-0-593-81089-7. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. We know the world through our senses, but that is a mere slice of [continue reading]
Candle Island Review
Wolk, Lauren. Candle Island. Dutton, 04/2025. 352pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-59369-854-9. GRADES 5–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve-year-old Lucretia and her mother are looking for a fresh start. Candle Island, Maine is far enough from their Vermont home to offer refuge from reminders of the father and [continue reading]