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Instagramming an Author Visit: Stick Dog Creator Tom Watson
Man, I haven’t messed with one of these signs since high school (and that was definitely not approved). But a big welcome was in order. Last week Stick Dog author Tom Watson visited our 3rd and 4th graders. So to start the morning I grabbed all the giant plastic letters I could get my hands [...]
Books on Film: There’s Waldo
First reaction: “How cool!” Second reaction: “This is terrible!” Slate has figured out a foolproof strategy for finding Waldo. Let’s just keep this between us, okay? I’d hate for this information to fall into the hands of young readers. (Thanks to Jim Averbeck for the link) If you can’t see the embedded video, click here [...]
Morning Notes: Read or Rot! Edition
CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW 1915-2013 Sad news. Esteemed children’s author and editor Charlotte Zolotow has passed away. Click here for a piece remembering Zolotow in the New York Times. NBA NIGHT Don’t even tell me you’re thinking basketball. Tonight (Wednesday, November 20) is when the National Book Awards are doled out. This includes the winner for the [...]
Dun Dun. Dun Dun. Dun Dun Dun Dun #Holdshelf
(I was going for a Jaws Theme title there) It’s time again to show the books on hold at your library. Head on over to Watch. Connect. Read. to find out how to take part this month. (Top Image: ‘n34_w1150‘ http://www.flickr.com/phot...
10 to Note: Winter Preview 2014
Happy New Year! Excuse me for jumping the gun. After a year of staying relatively mum on all books that might be eligible for a Caldecott Medal, I can go nuts talking about everything released on January 1, 2014 and beyond. So let’s get started! Below are 10 books coming out in the next three [...]
Barbara Park 1947-2013
Author Barbara Park, best known for the Junie B. Jones series, passed away over the weekend. School Library Journal remembers Park.
Link Du Jour: Nonfiction Monday is a-Changin’
Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes blogger, with news about Nonfiction Monday.
Morning Notes: Return Step Stool Here Edition
HAVE A BOOKISH CHRISTMAS Well, this is a cool idea. In preparation for Christmas, Amy at Delightful Children’s Books is putting a bookish spin on the idea of the advent calendar – 25 days, 25 books. A fine, fine idea and an excellent batch of Christmas titles to boot. Click here to check it out. [...]
Mock Caldecott 2014: What I Learned Last Year Edition
Our 2013 Mock Caldecott went well (click here for Mock Caldecott 2013: The Set-Up), but there are a few changes we’re making for 2014 that I want to share.
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