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Monthly Archives: November 2015
SLJ Names Best Books, ACL Performers’ Showcase Registration Open
SLJ Names Best Books of 2015: Check out School Library Journal’s choices for the best children’s and teen books from this year – http://www.slj.com/best-books-2015/#_ . ACL’s Annual Performers’ Showcase: Come see over thirty children’s performers, all in one day, all … Continue reading
Review of the Week: Sleepless Knight
Sturm, James, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost. Sleepless Knight. Graphic novel. First Second, 04/2015. [29]p. $14.99. 978-1-59643-651-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. A young knight with a trusty horse sets off on a camping trip, only to discover that the knight’s favorite … Continue reading
Review of the Week: Iron Rails, Iron Men
Sandler, Martin W. Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 09/2015. 212p. $22.99. 978-0-7636-6527-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12. An expansive, dramatic photo-filled book design and an engaging, dynamic text … Continue reading
Gift Ideas from Oakland PL, New Infopeople Course on Storytime
Oakland PL Offers Gift Suggestions: For the first time, Oakland Public Library is offering suggestions for parents and others looking for holiday gift book titles for children. Check out their blog if you have patrons needing ideas for books to … Continue reading
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Tagged Gift Ideas, Infopeople, Storytime
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Author of BOOK SCAVENGER to Speak at San Francisco’s North Beach Branch Nov. 21
North Beach Library 850 Columbus Avenue (at Lombard) San Francisco, CA 94133 415-355-5626
ALSC Webinar on Picture Book Challenges, Publishers’ Weekly Names Best of 2015
ALSC Webinar on Picture Books and Challenges – Dealing with Controversial Topics in Children’s Collections: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/picturebookswebinar . This webinar on censorship is scheduled for Wed. Nov. 18, 2015 at 11am Pacific time. Go to the website to register for this … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Professional Development
Tagged ALSC, Censorship, Publishers' Weekly
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