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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Puppeteer Lewis Mahlmann Dies
Puppet Lewis Mahlmann Dies: Puppeteer Lewis Mahlmann died in Oakland, CA last week, on March 18, 2014, at age 86. Many children’s librarians knew Mahlmann, from the time he performed at libraries, as well as his stint from 1967-2006 as the master … Continue reading
Hans Christian Andersen Award and Lindgren Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award: The 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Awards were announced on March 24, 2014, naming Japanese author Nahoko Uehashi and Brazilian illustrator Roger Mello this year’s recipients. The Andersen is the most prestigious international children’s book award. Uehashi is … Continue reading
Review of the Week
Goldsmith, Connie. Bombs Over Bikini: The World’s First Nuclear Disaster. Non-fiction. 21st Century, 2014. 88p. PLB $34.60. 978-1-4677-1612-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. The atomic testing over the Marshall Islands from 1946-58 is described in this clear, lively narrative paired with historic … Continue reading
KQED Radio on Diversity in Children’s Books, Author Tim Kehoe Dies, Calif. Center for the Book
KQED Radio Discussion on Diversity in Children’s Books: Did you hear the KQED Radio program on Mon., March 24th regarding People of Color Underrepresented in Children’s Books? Guests included Nina Lindsay of Oakland Public Library, K.T. Horning from CCBC, and … Continue reading
Posted in Media Watch, Obituary, Programming Ideas
Tagged California Center for the Book, KQED Radio, Tim Kehoe
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“Fizz, Boom, Read!” Booklist – Science Related Books
2014 Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For Little Ones (ages two – five) Braun, Eric. Let’s Rock! Science Adventures with Rudie the Origami Dinosaur. Plourde, Lynne. Science Fair Day. Metzger, Steve. Pluto Visits Earth! Cottringer, Anne. Eliot Jones, Midnight … Continue reading
Review of the Week
Deacon, Alexis. Cheese Belongs to You! Viviane Schwarz, Illus. Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 2013. 29p. $15.99. 978-0-7636-6608-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. This is rat law: Cheese belongs to you, Unless… unless is where the story unfolds. There is always somebody else who … Continue reading
STEAM Bibliography and ACL Institute Handouts Now Posted
The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California held its annual Institute last Friday, March 14, 2014 at the San Francisco Public Library. Our vice president Eric Barbus coordinated this well organized event focusing on the Common Core and science-related … Continue reading
Posted in ACL Events, News, Professional Development
Tagged ACL Institute, Common Core, STEAM
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