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Listen to This: Jon Klassen Interviewed on the CBC
I wasn’t planning on coming back from holiday blogging hiatus until Monday, but then I listened to this fascinating 22 minute interview with reigning Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen on CBC Radio. My plans proceeded to take off out the window. Influences, upcoming books, the Caldecott experience – it’s a great discussion. Thanks, Canada. Click here [...]
Top 10 Posts of 2013: #1
100 Scope Notes is up on the shelf until January 6. Until then, let’s sit by the fire in our union suits and count down the most popular posts of the year. #10: The Newbery Medal Infographic #9: So You Want to Win the Newbery? (Part I) #8: Top 10 Circulated Books of 2013: 5th-6th [...]
Top 10 Posts of 2013: #10
100 Scope Notes is up on the shelf until January 6. Until then, let’s sit by the fire in our union suits and count down the most popular posts of the year. Click the image below to read.
Coming Soon: Top 10 Posts of 2013
For the next two weeks I’ll be counting down my most popular posts of 2013. Happy holidays to you and yours.
#Holdshelf: December 2013
A hearty “Thanks” to everyone who submitted one final hold shelf for 2013. Here are the books that kids are lining up to read in libraries around the country. John Schumacher’s school library: Here’s the hold shelf at my school library: And now your submissions… Tonya T. Sue F. Kimberly M. Beth G. Gina B. [...]
Children’s Literature: The Movie: Chapter 2
This is a sequel. Click here for the cast of the original Children’s Literature: The Movie Cast: Mo Willems… Bill Murray Pam Munoz Ryan… Allison Janney Aaron Reynolds… Evan Handler Tom Lichtenheld… John Slattery Jeff Mack… Jack McBrayer Laura Vaccaro Seeger… Alicia Coppola (via Julie) Maurice Sendak… Mandy Patinkin (via Julie) Neil Gaiman… Alan Rickman (via Jacqueline) Michael Buckley… Guy [...]
2013 Children’s Lit: The Year in Miscellanea
It’s time to take a look back at the year that was in children’s lit miscellanea. (Read previous Year in Miscellanea Posts: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008) Most Disgusting Moment in a Children’s Book The tapeworm scene in Akissi: Feline Frenzy I dare you to find a more memorable, shocking, hilarious scene in a children’s book this year. Tweet [...]
2013 Notable Books Giveaway Winner!
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2013 Notable Books Giveaway. It is now time to give away. Let’s see what the Random Number Generator says: So that means that the winner of the 18 NYT Notable picture and middle grade books is… silvershoesandrabbitholes! I’ve contacted silvershoesandrabbitholes and the books will be on their way to her [...]
Merry #Holdshelf
It’s time for one last 2013 #Holdshelf, the monthly roundup hosted by Watch. Connect. Read. and I. This time around, the gallery will be right here. The idea is simple – share a picture of the books on hold at your library. It’s a visual representation of the books kids are lining up to read. [...]
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