Kwame Alexander is an acclaimed American author and poet, known for his contributions to children’s and young adult literature. He gained widespread recognition for his novel-in-verse, “The Crossover,” which won the Newbery Medal in 2015. […]
Title: “Wild Dreamers” Author: Margarita Engle Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Pub Date: April 23, 2024 Summary: “How do we leave our mark when it feels like the world has no space for us? This is a tale of […]
Title: Like a Charm Author: Elle McNicoll Illustrator: None Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Pub Date: October 22, 2024 Summary: “After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and […]
Title: Turning Twelve Author: Kathryn Ormsbee Illustrator: Molly Brooks Publisher: Random House Graphic Pub Date: October 29, 2024 Summary: “Turning twelve means big changes for Katie–first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush that […]
Title: Elf Dog and Owl Head Author: M.T. Anderson (previous winner of National Book Award) Illustrator: Junyi Wu Pub Date: October 8, 2024 (Trade Paper) Summary: “From the singular imagination of National Book Award winner […]
From the American Library Association on social media: As #BannedBooksWeek kicks off, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books, materials, and services in public, school, and academic […]
Nikki Shannon Smith is an educator, presenter, and the award-winning author of over 20 published and forthcoming children’s books. Her titles include OUR BEAUTIFUL COLORS (Little Golden Books), and the board book series Brown Baby Parade (Crown Books/Random House). […]
Below are events either in California or likely of interest to the California library Community. If you have an event that should be on this calendar, please let us know at info(at)GoldenLibraries.com. September 2024 Date […]
LATEST BOOK: Stranded by Nikki Shannon Smith PRAISE FOR STRANDED: “Readers will root for Ava as she draws on her ingenuity and strength to survive alone, deep in the Adirondack woods. This gripping tale, loaded […]
✭ That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in AmericaAmanda Jones. Bloomsbury Publishing, $29 Trade Paper (269p). ISBN: 9781639733538.August 2024. Amazon | Kindle | Bookshop In times of peril, in times of censorship, in times […]
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