These are all children’s books with distinctive Nanny characters. You may have readers interested in the “Poppins” books if they have seen the film “Saving Mr. Banks,” about the meeting between Walt Disney and P.L. [continue reading]
December 2013
Oakland Librarian Collects Notes Left in Books
Check out this story in the San Francisco Chronicle, celebrating librarian Sharon McKellar and her collection of notes left in library books: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-librarian-collects-ephemera-left-behind-5097100.php . There are also comments from Nina Lindsay. Submitted by Ruth Gordon
When Charley Met Grandpa Review
Hest, Amy. When Charley Met Grandpa. Helen Oxenbury, Illus. Pic. Bk. Candlewick, 2013. [34]p. $15.99. 978-0-7636-5314-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Henry and his puppy Charley of Charley’s First Night (2012) return in an equally charming sequel. [continue reading]
Retro Reads: Mary Poppins
Travers, P.L. Mary Poppins. Illus. by Mary Shepard. 143p. Harcourt, 1934 (2007 reissue). With the plethora of TV commercials touting the new film “Saving Mr. Banks,” about Walt Disney’s efforts to obtain the film rights [continue reading]
Review of the Week, Price Correction
Castellucci, Cecil. Odd Duck. Sara Varon, Illus. Fiction. First Second, 2013. 96p. $15.99. 978-1-59643-557-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-4. Theodora has such a perfect routine for her daily life that she won’t even disrupt it to fly [continue reading]
Lila Perl Obituary, Booklist and School Library Journal Best Lists
Author Lila Perl Dies at age 92 Author Lila Perl has died at age 92. Her books include Me and Fat Glenda (Seabury, 1972), Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story (Greenwillow, 1996), Dumb Like Me, [continue reading]
Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing Review
Marcus, Leonard S. Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing. Non-fic. Farrar, 2013. 64p. $24.99 978-0-374-31025-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. The life and accomplishments of Randolph Caldecott are presented in the picture-book-sized book filled [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Reminder, NPR’s Best Books, Latino Literature
ACL Meeting Friday, Dec. 13, 2013: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, December 13, 2013, from 9am–1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]