MORE POSTS FROM FEBRUARY 2008
A clip (allegedly) from the film adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are” has appeared on the internet recently, to a variety of reactions. Some say that the video isn’t authentic, some say that it is incomplete, and some say it’s the real deal. Take a look below to form your own opinion. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5HoU4lEEwM] To […]
To me, children’s lit news is like Reese’s Eggs on Easter: try as I might, I can’t get enough. Today’s LDJ is actually a batch of links that I use to find out what’s happening in the world of books for kids. All of these can be subscribed to and sent directly to you each […]
Can you really argue with free books? Reading is Fundamental (RIF) has been dispensing books to kids for years, and now the program is in jeopardy. The four elementary schools I work at all take part in RIF and it is a highlight of the year. Here’s the scene: 1. Books are purchased with a […]
Well, so do I. The writer/illustrator who has brought forth such gems as “Time Flies”, “My Friend Rabbit”, and the just-released “A Kitten Tale” is interviewed today at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. If you haven’t already done so, click the logo below to head on over.
Backbeard: Pirate for Hire By Matthew McElligott Walker and Company ISBN 9780802796325 $16.95 Grades K-2 In Stores Let the creativity flag fly. I’m glad when every so often a book comes out that makes me think “well, this is unusual”. What do they call it when film companies show a movie to an audience and […]
I have to admit that I like it when I can consolidate. Why break eggs into a bowl if you’re just going to pour them into the skillet? Crack them into the pan, scramble later I say. It is for this reason (and more) that I bring you today’s link. Kidsreads.com is really a one […]
Not a Stick By Antoinette Portis HarperCollins 9780061123252 $12.99 Grades Pre-K-1 In Stores *Recommended* I used to pretend all sorts of stuff when I was little. Fortress out of Construx, plastic bag as parachute, all the standard stuff. I distinctly remember trying out that last one with a leap off the top of the swing […]
I always worry when I hear that a children’s book is in the process of being adapted for the silver screen. I’m concerned that the movie won’t do the book justice, and everyone will leave the theater thinking, “That movie was terrible, and even though I haven’t read it, I’m now qualified to declare that […]
I don’t have to do much introductionin’ (new word) about “Diary of a Wimpy Kid“. Unless you call the earthy darkness beneath a rock your home, you know the books, and if you’re anything like me, you love them. This clip from NPR allows fans to go behind the scenes with creator Jeff Kinney. The […]
Ah, the trickiness of working at four schools. Last week, one of the schools that I work at had the pleasure of hosting a visit by Leslie Helakoski, author of the recently released “Big Chickens Fly the Coop” (read the 100 Scope Notes review) and “Woolbur”. The tricky part? I was working with students at […]
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