Award-winning author Beverly Cleary has died at age 104 on March 25, 2021 at home in Carmel Valley, California. Best known for the “Beezus and Ramona” books, as well as Newbery Medal winner Dear Mr. [continue reading]
Beverly Cleary
“Ramona Quimby” Programming Ideas
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Beverly Cleary’s “Ramona Quimby” has been a beloved children’s book character for generations; her books are read by both boys and girls as soon as they move up [continue reading]
Stagebridge Storytelling Class, Beverly Cleary Salute
Stagebridge Storytelling Class: Renowned storyteller Olga Loya will be teaching a storytelling course at Stagebridge, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland, CA. The course runs on Wednesdays, May 3 through June 6, 2016, for $95. The focus [continue reading]
ACL’s Reviewers Guide, Cleary’s 100th Birthday, and More!
Check out ACL’s New Reviewers Guide: The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California offers a new Reviewers Guide, with added focus on reviewing diversity in books for youth. Please see the documents on our [continue reading]
O’Dell Award, Sendak Museum, Beatrix Potter, Cleary’s 100th Birthday News
Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Named: Laura Amy Schlitz’s The Hired Girl was named the 2016 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction recipient. Read more about the book and the award at School Library [continue reading]