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Review of the Day: Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day by Carmen Agra Deedy, ill. Pete Oswald
Taking a common hand rhyme and turning it into a story with a satisfying plot would be a difficult challenge for anyone but for Ms. Carmen Agra Deedy's Rita & Ralph's Rotten Day it’s a breeze. A marvelous addition to any storytime roster, no matter where you are.
Guest Post – What We’re Missing: Gems of World Kid Lit
Today we begin a series of posts on outstanding children’s books that have yet to be published in English. We hope to inspire librarians who want to spruce up their international collections, publishers who are looking for exceptional work to translate, or teachers who want to encourage their bilingual pupils to be readers. Or those of you who just like darn good books.
Cover Reveal (and Excerpt!): Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri
Ladies and germs, it is with great pleasure, that I present to you, not only a view of the first Levine Querido title, but also an excerpt from the book itself. Coming to you August 25, 2020 . . .
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2020 Caldecott Contenders
If you get your kicks out of Kate and I disagreeing about books, today’s episode may not be for you. Each year I present Kate with 2-3 Caldecott contenders. Which is to say, we discuss books that may or may not win the Caldecott Award (which will be handed out a week from today on […]
Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
Let's have a round of Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature! You know the rules. If I run across a piece of literature or entertainment meant for adults but involving children's books in some way, I shall mention it here. Eh voila! Consider the following.
Review of the Day: Go With the Flow by Lily Williams, ill. Karen Schneemann
Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve been missing until it’s arrived. I didn’t know I needed a graphic novel for kids on period parity. And now, here we are.
21st Century Oral Storytelling: How PJ Library Connects Kids to Their Heritage via Podcasting
"Folktales were an oral tradition before they were a book tradition." I interview Meredith Lewis about why podcasts for kids are an ideal venue for carrying on Jewish storytelling traditions.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman, David Clemsha, and Dan Yaccarino
How old are we all that Trashy Town is 21? Is it just me or does that seem like a very large number? Continuing to attempt to find storytime classics that librarians love, I had Kate take a look at this readaloud classic.
Review of the Day: Deeplight by Frances Hardinge
Whenever I have a chance to get my hands on a new Frances Hardinge book, it’s only because I want one thing: to be told a story I’ve never heard before. Deeplight fulfills that wish and a lot more besides. My sole regret is that I only get to read it for the first time once.