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Who Will Win One of the Richest Literary Awards in the World?
The finalists for the 2019 Kirkus Prize have been announced.
Finding FAUSTO, an Interview with Oliver Jeffers
A chat with Oliver Jeffers about his latest book, THE FATE OF FAUSTO.
Gallery: The 2019 National Book Award Long List (Young People’s Literature)
In case you missed it! The National Book Award long lists are out. Which books made the cut in the Young People’s Literature category? The long list will be pared down to the finalists on October 8th, and the winner will be announced on November 20th.
Review: Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea and Zachariah O’Hora
Who Wet My Pants?By Bob SheaIllustrated by Zachariah O’Hora Little, Brown ISBN: 9780316525213$17.99Grades K-2Out September 17, 2019 *Best New Book* Find it at:Schuler Books | Your Library When I was in first grade I peed my pants at school. It happened near the end of the day, and I managed to sneak out of school […]
Ho, Ho, Holy Cow! Enter the GREAT SANTA STAKEOUT Giveaway!
When I learned that the great librarian, blogger, podcaster, and writer Betsy Bird had written another picture book that would be illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, I got all excited to read it. Then I read it, and I got excited to share it with my students, because I think they’re going to love […]
Predictions! NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2019
Here’s how it usually goes when I try to predict the 10 titles that will be named New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s books. I begin with maybe one or two books that seem likely. Then I survey the landscape and realize there are a ton of books that could end up on the list. […]
Review: Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Guts doesn't need a review to let people know they should read it - fans of her past work are chomping at the bit. But when it's this good, I can't help myself.
Our 100th Episode! The Yarn Unraveled
Travis: The first episode of The Yarn went live on August 17, 2015. Here we are four years later at episode 100. In this extended episode, Colby and I discuss the evolution of the show, including our favorite, not-so-favorite, and funniest moments from the show. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to catch every episode: […]