Cushman, Karen. When Sally O’Malley Discovered the Sea. Knopf, 03/2025. 230pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-593-65057-8. GRADES 4–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Orphan Sally O’Malley is on her own in Oregon in 1894 when she decides it is [continue reading]
Bread Days Review
Chung, Hannah. Bread Days. Hannah Chung, Illus. Astra, 09/2025. [34]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66262-101-7. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Nara loved baking sourdough bread with Papa, but one day he was no longer around. She sadly [continue reading]
Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme Review
Bird, Betsy. Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme. Andrea Tsurumi, Illus. Union Square Kids, 03/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-4549-6046-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this celebration of Mother Goose rhymes, a bird is reading [continue reading]
Gift of the Great Buffalo Review
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]