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Singing Kumbaya at Nerdcamp
I regret that I had but one set of eyes and ears at Nerdcamp. - Nathan Hale¹ ¹Loosely paraphrasing here. Nerdcamp is one of those things that, when taken out of context, can make for an entertaining interaction. I know this because about a month ago my wife Allison noticed it on my calendar and [...]
The Wildest Children’s Books of 2013
I tend to think we are in the midst of a great period of creativity in children’s books. In many ways, there seems to be a loosening of the tie, with unexpected combinations of illustration, text, and design popping up all over the place. Below are a few 2013 books that had me saying “huh?!” [...]
Morning Notes: Ascot Signing Bonus Edition
SO WHO’S BUYING THE BOOKS? Infographics – there are a ton of the things out there. I rank them using a handy Internal “Hm” Meter. The more internal “hm”s I inaudibly “say”, the better the infographic. This one, from the folks at Random House, received a number of “hm”s. Trends in Consumer Book Buying is [...]
One Star Review Guess Who? (#8)
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on GoodReads or Amazon? This book should be called Gorilla Interrupted because it’s as depressing as Girl Interrupted but told from a gorilla’s perspective. Why this is recommended as a top summer reading book is beyond me. And it won a Newbery Award! [...]
Instagramming ALA Annual 2013: Part III
Click here for Part I Click here for Part II Here’s how Sunday went: Caldecott committee meeting, website advisory committee meeting, Newbery Caldecott Wilder Banquet time. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott, so folks were encouraged to incorporate their favorite Caldecott winner into their clothing choices. For me, that meant opening my [...]
Instagramming ALA Annual 2013: Part II
Click here for Part I Heck of a way to start a post that promises images, huh? The reason is that Saturday began with my Caldecott Committee meeting. Mum’s the word on the whole process. I will say this: after some initial nerves, it was about as interesting and enjoyable a discussion as a picture [...]
Instagramming ALA Annual 2013: Part I
How did we end up here, with me sticking my head out of a hole to pay tribute to Randolph Caldecott? Let’s start at the beginning. This past weekend I aggressively underpacked, saddled up my trusty metal steed and lit out for the bustling metropolis of Chicago and the American Library Association Annual Conference. For me [...]
Books on Film: Maurice Sendak on Childhood
How do you prevent being eaten whole by a monster? PBS has a video series called Blank on Blank with a mission to “curate and transform journalists’ unheard interviews with icons, bringing them to life on radio, mobile apps, YouTube, and beyond.” They recently gave the video treatment to a 2009 Newsweek interview with Maurice [...]
Morning Notes: Mock Turtleneck Edition
TAKING A BACKSEAT TO NO BOOK LIST The fine folks at the NPR Backseat Book Club are sounding the alarm (or, more likely given the NPR affiliation, sounding the mellow jazz interlude) for the best children’s books of all time. The “ultimate kids bookshelf” for ages 9-14. You’ve got your favorites – click here to [...]
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