California Library Association’s Annual Conference Set for Santa Clara: November 9-11, 2018 are the dates for this year’s California Library Association’s annual conference. The theme is No Barriers. No Walls. Access for All! Early Registration [continue reading]
Books of Special Interest: The Little Book of Pooh-isms
Rubiano, Brittany. The Little Book of Pooh-isms. Illus. by Mike Wall. Disney Press, 07/2018. 216p. $9.99. 978-136802589-8. Inspired by the recent film “Christopher Robin,” starring Ewan McGregor, this book of quotes from A.A. Milne’s [continue reading]
Refugee Read-Alikes
Refugee by Alan Gratz Abawi, Atia. A Land of Permanent Goodbyes. Anderson, Natalie C. City of Saints & Thieves. Applegate, Katherine. Home of the Brave. Arcos, Carrie. We Are All That Is Left. Bouwman, [continue reading]
ACL Meeting this Friday, August 10 in Oakland
ACL Meeting Friday, August 10, 2018: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, August 10, 2018, from 9am–Noon at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
Pirates Storytime
Pirates (revised) Even preschoolers can enjoy “Talk Like a Pirate Day” in September with a Pirate-themed storytime. For a craft project, make paper plate pirate masks, as seen here: www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mplatepirate.htm . Freedman, Claire. Pirates Love [continue reading]
Julian Is a Mermaid Review
Love, Jessica. Julián Is a Mermaid. Jessica Love, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2018. [36]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9045-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. As Julián and his abuela head back home on the subway after their weekly swim at [continue reading]
Beach Party Storytime
Beach Party (revised) A beach party-themed storytime is great for the end of summer, but you can hold this type of story anytime! Read about the beach and toss around a beach ball. For a [continue reading]
Sun for Babies Storytime
Sun for Babies Storytimes for babies and toddlers offer an opportunity to model great read-aloud techniques for parents and gives them the confidence to read to their children every day. A baby-toddler storytime can [continue reading]