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What’s Trending? Hot Themes in kidlit and what we want to see

Elizabeth Bird, Jan 01, 2015

Betsy Bird examines kids' and YA publishing, from recent trends to seismic shifts, then looks to 2015 and where we’re headed. And there are a few items on her wish list.

A Bevy of Books for Gift-giving | SLJ Sneak Peek

SLJ, Dec 22, 2014

From a galazy far, far away to a pop-up misadventure, this month’s sneak peek of January 2015 reviews features great last-minute gift ideas and new titles to add to your TBR pile.

Top 20 Books of 2014: 5-1

Travis Jonker | Blogs, Dec 19, 2014

#20-16 | #15-11 | #10-6 | #5-1 5. The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee [Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster) | Grades K-2] Click here for additional resources from Watch. Connect. Read. The opportunity to “read” and pore over a wordless picture book with a group of students is one of the best parts of [...]

New Storytime Treasures: Future Classics Today │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go

Deborah B. Ford, Dec 09, 2014

Looking for new titles to replace storytime favorites? Look no further than these timeless selections from the editors at Junior Library Guild.

Fanfare!

Roger Sutton | Blogs, Dec 03, 2014

The Horn Book Magazine‘s choices for the best books of 2014. Sign up now to receive the fully annotated list in next week’s issue of Notes from the Horn Book: Picture books: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Jon Klassen (Candlewick) My Bus written and illustrated by Byron Barton (Greenwillow) […]

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Librarian Preview: Little, Brown & Company (Spring 2015)

Elizabeth Bird | Blogs, Nov 10, 2014

As librarian previews go, Little, Brown’s remain the gold standard. The food, the guests, the layout, the everything. It is the rare preview that leaves you feeling more relaxed that when you entered. Yet such is the case whenever Victoria Stapleton don’s her latest pair of delightful shoes (shown below). And then the editorial stars [...]

Books on Film: Morning Blend with Klassen and Barnett

Travis Jonker | Blogs, Oct 15, 2014

Hot off the presses! Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett made an appearance on the Milwaukee area Morning Blend show.

Fusenews: Knowing your funny from your droll

Elizabeth Bird | Blogs, Oct 07, 2014

With Comic Con NYC later this week, publisher previews on the rise, and various work-related meetings, talks, and speeches I’m just the teeniest tiniest bit busy this week. But no matter! It is you, dear readers, that give me what for and how to. For you I would forgo all the sleep in the world. [...]

Starred reviews, November/December 2014 Horn Book Magazine

Roger Sutton | Blogs, Oct 07, 2014

The following books will receive starred reviews in the November/December 2014 Horn Book Magazine. I am also told that we have broken our own record for number of books reviewed in a single issue, north of 130. Sam & Dave Dig a Hole; by Mac Barnett; illus. by Jon Klassen (Candlewick) (page 57) The Farmer and […]

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Mystery/Thriller

Jonathan Hunt | Blogs, Oct 03, 2014

The mystery/thriller category is a popular one with children, and I keep waiting for that special book that will lead to a pop culture phenomenon like Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Nevertheless, we have a good crop of books this year. We’ve already discussed THE GHOSTS OF TUPELO [...]

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What’s Trending? Hot Themes in kidlit and what we want to see