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Snapchatting with Hugo Cabret
I’m no technology expert, but it seems like this summer is when Snapchat really hit the mainstream. Similar to my first experience with Twitter, I set up an account (scopenotes100) but have no idea what to do now. So, while I wait to figure out what to use it for, I’ll grab the nearest copy […]
Morning Notes: The Little Engine That Didn’t Make It Edition
HILDA AND THE SUBSCRIPTION STEAMING SERVICE Hilda (of Luke Person’s Hilda comics) is being adapted as an animated series for Netflix. I’m usually very cynical about these sorts of things, but I have a sneaking suspicion this is going to be awesome. Click here for the details. I WOULD EAT THEM IN A BOAT If […]
Books on Film: Drawing a Story with Jeff Kinney
A while back, Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney appeared on Sprout TV to draw a story. It’s Halloween-themed – something to keep in your back pocket until fall.
Coming Soon(ish) on The Yarn
Travis: Here are some of the authors and illustrators you’ll be hearing from in future episodes of The Yarn. And more to come . . .
Let’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ These Picture Books
When I first saw the original Planet of the Apes it left a big impression on me, due in large part to the twist ending. For those that haven’t seen it – spoiler alert (wait, this film came out in 1968 – spoiler alert retracted) – the main character (astronaut Taylor, played by Charlton Heston) realizes […]
Death Becomes Children’s Lit: More 2016 Books on Loss
Waaay back in January, The Trend Whisperer spotted an uptick in children’s books about death and bereavement. Boy was she right. She mentioned these books in her piece: The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Christian Robinson (this is a re-illustrated version of a story originally illustrated by Remy Charlip and published in 1965) Always Remember by Cece […]
The Yarn is Not Here
All Yarn operations have moved over to the snazzy new Yarn blog. Today is the first post – our interview with Dav Pilkey in a party bus. Click here to head there.
#25 Dav Pilkey – Captain Underpants: The Series
Travis: Testing, testing. Hey there. This is the first post on the brand-new blog for The Yarn. We are now officially under the School Library Journal banner. Colby and I are happy to be here. On today’s episode: Dav Pilkey. This was our most unusual interview yet due to the venue: a moving vehicle. This […]
Children’s Literature at the DNC
If there’s one thing you can say about children’s literature people, they will notice when children’s books are mentioned in a national stage. Last night at the Democratic National Convention, Chelsea Clinton kept mentioning children’s books in her speech. First: Then: Then: The children’s literature people? We took notice: For those keeping track: @ChelseaClinton shouted […]
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