A Tribute to Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon, a longtime member of the Association of Children’s Librarian’s of Northern California, died on July 18, 2016 at her home in Cloverdale, CA after a brief illness. Known [continue reading]
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Author Lois Duncan Dies
Author Lois Duncan Dies: Lois Duncan, author of suspense mysteries for tweens and teens including I Know What You Did Last Summer (Harper, 1973), has died at the age of 82 at her home in [continue reading]
Author Rhoda Blumberg Dies
Author Rhoda Blumberg Dies: Newbery Honor recipient Rhoda Blumberg died at home on June 6th at the age of 98. She wrote more than 25 nonfiction books for children, including Commodore Perry in the Land [continue reading]
James Cross Giblin Dies, Meg Rosoff Named Astrid Lindgren Laureate
Nonfiction Author James Cross Giblin Dies: James Cross Giblin, author of several notable children’s nonfiction books, died at age 82 on April 10, 2016 after a long illness. Giblin was also an editor and publisher, [continue reading]
ACL Institute “Race Matters” Registration, Peggy Fortnum dies
“Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries Can Celebrate All Youth:” Registration is now open for ACL Institute 2016! Please join us. The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL) Proudly Presents Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries [continue reading]
Louise Rennison Dies, Alan Bern’s New “Greater Distance” book of poetry
Author Louise Rennison Dies: Louise Rennison, author of the young adult series that began with Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging has died. The British author was 63 years old, and had a background in [continue reading]
Harper Lee, Francisco Alarcon Die; New BayNews Posted
Harper Lee Dies at Age 89: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee, creator of To Kill a Mockingbird, died at her home in Alabama at age 89. For more information, see: www.nytimes.com/2016/02/20/arts/harper-lee-dies.html?_r=0 . Children’s Poet Francisco [continue reading]
Booklist’s Best, Author Peter Dickinson Dies, Reissues and New Editions
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 [continue reading]