Monthly Archives: December 2015

Review of the Week: Kenneth Oppel’s “The Nest”

Posted on December 30, 2015 by pennypeck

Oppel, Kenneth. Nest, The . Jon Klassen, Illus. Fiction. Simon & Schuster, 10/2015. 244p. $16.99. 978-1-4814-3232-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. His parents spend most of their time caring for their seriously ill infant, so Steven must deal with his fears and … Continue reading →

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Meet Author Matilde Hollander

Posted on December 28, 2015 by pennypeck

Meet a Local Author – “Where we can get to know California authors and illustrators of books for children and teens.” Author Matilde Hollander was kind enough to do an interview by email. Hollander, Matilde. My Five Senses: Second Edition. … Continue reading →

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Review of the Week: Book Itch

Posted on December 23, 2015 by pennypeck

  Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore, The. Gregory Christie, Illus. Non-fiction. Carolrhoda, 10/2015. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-0-7613-3943-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-5. A picture book presentation of the same Harlem bookstore owner as No Crystal Stair (2012), … Continue reading →

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New ACL BayNews Posted

Posted on December 22, 2015 by pennypeck

New ACL BayNews Posted: The December 2015 BayNews (the newsletter for the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California) is now available on our website: http://www.bayviews.org. You will find reviews of the latest Pop-up books, Read-alikes for Fractured Fairytales, new … Continue reading →

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Programs

Posted on December 22, 2015 by pennypeck

 Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas – 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten This month’s column is somewhat out of the ordinary; usually we offer outlines of craft and game programs based on a theme. But this month, we want to celebrate a new programming … Continue reading →

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Booklist’s Best, Author Peter Dickinson Dies, Reissues and New Editions

Posted on December 18, 2015 by pennypeck

Booklist’s Best Books for Youth: Booklist magazine has named its best books for young people for 2015:  www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice-Books-for-Youth-2015/pid=7944842 Author Peter Dickinson Dies: British author Peter Dickinson has died at age 88. Known for his many novels and mysteries for adult … Continue reading →

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Review of the Week: Waiting by Kevin Henkes

Posted on December 17, 2015 by pennypeck

Henkes, Kevin. Waiting. Kevin Henkes, Illus. Pic. Bk. Greenwillow, 09/2015. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-236843-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Five toys wait on a windowsill: a pig with an umbrella, a spotted owl, a puppy on a sled, a bear, and a rabbit. … Continue reading →

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Read-Alikes: “Goosebumps”

Posted on December 14, 2015 by pennypeck

READ-ALIKES for the “Goosebumps” series by R.L. Stine Avi. Something Upstairs. Baptiste, Tracey. The Jumbies. Bolger, Kevin. Zombiekins. Bracegirdle, P.J. The Joy of Spooking series. Carman, Patrick. Skeleton Creek series. Cascone, Annette and Gina. Deadtime Stories series. Cooper, Rose. I … Continue reading →

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Orozco Receives Grammy Nom, Thacher Hurd News, PW Asks Author Favorites

Posted on December 11, 2015 by pennypeck

Grammy Nominees for Best Children’s Album: Bay Area resident José-Luis Orozco was among the nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards, in the category of Best Children’s Album. The awards will be announced on February 15, 2016. Here is the list … Continue reading →

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Review of the Week: Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed

Posted on December 9, 2015 by pennypeck

Newman, Lesléa. Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed. Amy Bates, Illus. Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 09/2015. [40]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6555-5. OUTSTANDING.  GRADES K-3. Ketzel the kitten becomes a celebrated composer when his owner, Moshe, submits his work to a competition for one-minute compositions. … Continue reading →

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