Darwin, Sarah. Evolution: Join Us on an Exhilarating Journey from the Origins of Life to the Present Day. Olga Baumert, Illus. Addl. Creators Eva-Marie Sadowski. What on Earth, 09/2023. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-912920-54-9. GRADES [continue reading]
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider Review
Lanan, Jessica. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider. Jessica Lanan, Illus. Roaring Brook, 04/2023. 48pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-81036-6. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Prepare to be drawn directly into the life [continue reading]
Lions Storytime
Preschool Storytime Ideas Lions Storytime Animals are always a welcome theme at storytime! Try some of the books listed below. Try the song “Going on a Lion Hunt,” which is a variation on “Going on [continue reading]
Beginning Readers
2024 Beginning Readers Titles featuring Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are marked with this symbol: & Helpful Websites: Geisel Award and Honor Books (ALA): geisel-medal-honor-books-to-present (ala.org). Beginning Reader Graphic Novels Toon Books: TOON Books [continue reading]
2024 Mini-Grant Applications Welcome
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S LIBRARIANS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MINI-GRANT APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING – 2024 The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California is pleased to announce our next round of Mini-grants for library programming, [continue reading]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Revised December 2023 Aardagh, Philip. A House Called Awful End (series). Atwater, Richard and Florence. Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Boyce, Frank Cottrell. Cosmic. Brittain, Bill. The Wish [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 Over Zoom
ACL Meeting Friday, January 12, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Jan. 12, 2023, from 9:30am-Noon. We will be meeting over Zoom. [continue reading]
Register for the 2024 ACL Performers’ Showcase
Register for the ACL Performers’ Showcase: The 2024 Performers’ Showcase is coming up on Saturday, February 3rd at the Fremont Public Library. This all-day event is a great chance to see a wide selection of [continue reading]