For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s book and media review publication, we have Beth McGuire’s review of “Dolly Parton” by Betsy Rathburn and illustrated by Claudia Marianno.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Kirsten Caldwell’s review of “The Year in Colors” by Jana Sedláčková.
Back-to-school books are a must on every family’s seasonal reading list. In this batch recommended by Booklist, kids will find comfort in the relatable—and sometimes hysterical—stories about making friends, embracing individuality, and overcoming the various challenges that come along with a new environment.
The world is heartbroken at the passing of legendary country music superstar, cultural icon, and literacy champion Dolly Parton, who died August 25 at age 80. Parton’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Connie Fletcher’s review of “Claude” by Phyllis Harris.
The American Library Association and The Pulitzer Prizes have announced the 20 libraries selected to host “Pulitzer On The Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire,” a six-week traveling exhibition that includes appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners, vividly designed panels, immersive interactive stations, and compelling storytelling.
Rachel Reid, author of the popular Game Changers books series (also known as the Heated Rivalry series), donated $300,000 to Annapolis Valley Regional Libraries in Nova Scotia after she heard five of its branches were set to permanently close next month.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Diana Platt’s review of “Receipts from the Bookshop: A Bookseller’s Year in an English Seaside Town” by Katie Clapham.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Carrie Rasak’s review of “Wither” by Dan Warner.
Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation of “The Odyssey” has taken the world by storm. The Library of Congress currently holds a plethora of materials—some centuries old—related to Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old epic poem.
