DiCamillo, Kate. Raymie Nightingale. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2016. 263pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-8117-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. When her father runs off with a dental hygienist and as a result her mother withdraws emotionally, Raymie plans to enter and [continue reading]
ACL Events
ACL Institute “Race Matters” Registration, Peggy Fortnum dies
“Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries Can Celebrate All Youth:” Registration is now open for ACL Institute 2016! Please join us. The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL) Proudly Presents Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries [continue reading]
The War That Saved My Life Read-Alikes
Read-Alikes for the Newbery Honor book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker – World War II historical fiction for tweens. Blackford, Cheryl. Lizzie and the Lost Baby. Elliott, Laura. Across a War-Tossed [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, March 11th, Peter Rabbit Coin
ACL Meeting Friday, March 11, 2016: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, March 11, 2016, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
ACL Meeting on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
ACL Meeting Friday, February 5, 2016: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, February 5, 2016, from 9am – 12:30pm at the Oakland Main [continue reading]
Amelia Bloomer List, Performers’ Showcase, New BayNews for ACL
2016 Amelia Bloomer List Announced: Children’s books (for ages 0-18) with positive depictions of girls and women are the focus of the annual Amelia Bloomer List, part of the Feminist Task Force of the American [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday Jan. 8th, Gene Yang Named Ambassador, Mock Newbery Results
ACL Meeting Friday, January 8, 2016: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, January 8, 2016, from 9am–12:30p, at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
NY Times Names Best, ACL Meeting Reminder
New York Times Names Notable Children’s Books: The New York Times announced its list of Notable Children’s Books for 2015 – www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/books/review/notable-childrens-books-of-2015.html?emc=edit_bk_20151204&nl=bookreview&nlid=28260921&ref=headline&_r=0 ACL Meeting Friday, December 11, 2015: Just a quick reminder for our [continue reading]