Children’s Book Week’s 95th Anniversary: Check out this link for information on Children’s Book Week, May 12-18, 2014, which is celebrating its 95th year! www.bookweekonline.com/?utm_source=Happy+CBW+2014&utm_campaign=Happy+CBW+2014&utm_medium=email More on Common Core and Children’s Books: MaryAnn Scheuer invites [continue reading]
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We Need Diverse Books, Webinar on What’s New In Children’s Books
We Need Diverse Books: Have you checked out the new campaign “We Need Diverse Books,” advocating for more multicultural books and books representing the LGBT community, and those with special needs? One of the best [continue reading]
“Tree Lady” Wins Beatty, Sue Townsend Dies, New BayNews Posted
The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins selected for 2014 CLA Beatty Award: The Tree Lady, written by H. Joseph Hopkins and illustrated by Jill McElmurry, has been selected by the California Library Association (CLA) [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, April 11, 2014, Bay Area Storytelling Fest May 17-18
ACL Meeting Friday, April 11, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, April 11, 2014, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
STEAM Bibliography and ACL Institute Handouts Now Posted
The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California held its annual Institute last Friday, March 14, 2014 at the San Francisco Public Library. Our vice president Eric Barbus coordinated this well organized event focusing on [continue reading]
Helfeld Fellowships, Sullivan Award, Children’s Choice Awards, Women’s History Programming Ideas
Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships Available for ACL Membership: Are you a Bay Area children’s librarian or library school student who might be interested in joining the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California? If so, check [continue reading]
Golden Kite Awards, ALSC Institute Blog, Spanish Resources
2014 Golden Kite Awards: The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators announced the winners of the 2014 Golden Kite Awards on March 5th. Winners include Tim Federle’s Better Nate than Ever (S&S) and Peter [continue reading]
USBBY Outstanding, and Blog for Women’s History Month
USBBY 2014 Outstanding International Books List: Check out this list of best international children’s and teen books selected by the United States Board on Books for Young People – www.slj.com/2014/02/collection-development/passport-to-a-world-of-reading-usbbys-2014-outstanding-international-books-list-introduces-readers-to-the-global-community/#_ Women’s History Month begins Saturday, [continue reading]