Butterfield, Moira. Secret Life of Oceans, The. Vivian Mineker, Illus. Stars of Nature Series; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 05/2023. 48pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7872-1. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. At first, this looks like a [continue reading]
Mary Can! Review
Blige, Mary J. Mary Can! Ashleigh Corrin, Illus. Harper, 03/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-321639-6. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Mary is often told “NO!” by her singing teacher, but she is supported by her [continue reading]
One and Only Ruby Review
Applegate, Katherine. One and Only Ruby, The. Patricia Castelao, Illus. Harper, 05/2023. 217pp. Fiction.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-308008-9. GRADES 4 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ruby is hesitant about her upcoming Tusk Day celebration because she knows tusks [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Astronomy
Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
American Born Chinese Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang With the recent debut of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” based on Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel, you may have children requesting the book. Here [continue reading]
Helfeld Membership Fellowships Available
If you or anyone you know is a student, recent graduate, early career librarian, or even just someone interested in children’s literature and librarianship, then the Dorothy Helfeld Fellowship is the opportunity for you! ACL offers up to [continue reading]
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Volunteers Needed to Post Reviews to ACL’s Website: Once our reviews are written, we need members who can volunteer to post them to our blog: ACL Reviews (staging.staging.bayviews.org). It takes about five minutes to post [continue reading]
Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat Review
Werner, Rachel. Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat. Jerrard K. Polk, Illus. Capstone, 08/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. $18.99. 978-1-68446-762-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The Fillmore district of San Francisco is celebrated in this rhyming [continue reading]