Read-alikes for The Borrowers by Mary Norton, adapted into the film The Secret World of Arrietty The newest film adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers was originally made in Japan in 2010. The version with [continue reading]
Hunger Games and Dystopian Tween Fiction Read-Alikes (2012)
There has been a big increase in the demand for read-alikes for The Hunger Games due to the hit feature films. We have added some titles, and broken down the list into books to recommend [continue reading]
The Penderwicks Read-Alikes
The Penderwicks Series by Jeanne Birdsall. These are all traditional family stories, almost a throwback to the first types of children’s books, which will appeal to a wide audience who likes historical fiction as well [continue reading]
Children’s Librarianship – Is it for you? Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships
Applications for the annual Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships are now available online at staging.bayviews.org. Winners of the 2012/2013 fellowships will receive a free membership to the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL), along with [continue reading]
Betwixt and Be Tween — Tips on how to effectively serve your Tween population.
BALIS CHILDREN’S COMMITTEE PRESENTS: Betwixt and Be Tween — Tips on how to effectively serve your Tween population. Thursday, May 10, 2012——–9:30 a.m. – Noon Castro Valley Library (Chabot/Canyon meeting rooms) 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro [continue reading]
Review of the Week
Walker, Sally M. Freedom Song: The Story of Henry “Box” Brown. Sean Qualls, Illus. Non-fic. HarperCollins, 2012. [34]p. $17.99, 978-0-06-058310-1. OUTSTANDING GRADES 1-3 Henry was born into slavery and always feared his family would be [continue reading]
Canadian Library Association Announces 2012 Book of the Year for Children and Young Adult Book Awards
(Ottawa, April 16, 2012) The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliotheques (CLA/ACB) has selected its 2012 winning title for the Book of the Year for Children Award. This year’s winner is The Whole Truth by [continue reading]
Celebrating Family History with Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Celebrating Family History with Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Saturday, April 21, 2012, 2:00-3:30pm San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA 94580, (510) 670-6283 A presentation on celebrating family history by Vaunda Nelson, celebrated [continue reading]