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Fall Board Book Round-up, Part II

New Original Board Books Aroeste, Sarah. Anyada Buena Shanah Tovah. Illus. by Maria Mola. Kar-Ben, 08/2025. [10]p. $9.99. 979-8-7656-1963-6.      A little girl celebrates the Jewish New Year in this rhyming story with watercolor illustrations. [continue reading]

Published on Oct 29, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Board Book Round Up

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(S)Kin Review

Zoboi, Ibi. (S)Kin. HarperCollins/Versify, 02/2025. 400pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0628-8887-7. GRADES 9–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL.     Narrated by two half-sisters who discover each other in the course of this novel in verse, (S)KIN explores themes of magic, [continue reading]

Published on Oct 25, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck

Review

Cesar’s Cerulean Surprise Review

Lacika, Jenny. Cesar’s Cerulean Surprise. Laura Sandoval Herrera, Illus. Storytelling Math. Charlesbridge, 10/2025. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-439-3. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.         Cesar’s younger sister Gabi’s birthday present is a new box of sixty-four crayons, [continue reading]

Published on Oct 25, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck

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Most Perilous World Review

Gaddy, Kristina R. A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery. Dutton, 06/2025. 354pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0593855522. GRADES 8–Adult. OUTSTANDING.     Thoroughly researched and packed with historical [continue reading]

Published on Oct 25, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck

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Encyclopedia Brown Read-Alikes

READ-ALIKES  Encyclopedia Brown (short Who Done It? mysteries)   by Donald Sobel Barnett, Mac. “Brixton Brothers” series. Bowman, Marina J. Hailey Haddie’s Minute Mysteries. Cheshire, Simon. “Saxby Smart” series. Clover, Andrew. “Rory Branaga: Detective” series. [continue reading]

Published on Oct 23, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck

Performers’ Showcase Set for Saturday, February 7, 2026

Performers’ Showcase Set for Saturday, February 7, 2026: Mark your calendar for the upcoming annual ACL Performers’ Showcase, which is planned for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at the Fremont Library! As many ACL members know, [continue reading]

Published on Oct 19, 2025
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Programming Ideas

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Velociraptor vs. Protoceratops Review

Jackson, Tom. Velociraptor vs. Protoceratops: Prehistoric Showdown. Dino Duels. Lerner, 08/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765669273. Paper $10.99. 979-8765683941. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL.         SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Spinosaurus vs. Suchomimus by Tom Jackson for series review. [continue reading]

Published on Oct 16, 2025
Posted by: Kimberly Lauer

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T. Rex vs. Ankylosaurus Review

Jackson, Tom. T. Rex vs. Ankylosaurus: Prehistoric Showdown. Dino Duels. Lerner, 08/2025. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765669259. Paper $10.99. 979-8765683927. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL.         SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Spinosaurus vs. Suchomimus by Tom Jackson for series [continue reading]

Published on Oct 16, 2025
Posted by: Kimberly Lauer
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