MORE POSTS FROM APRIL 2011
EISNER NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED There are a number of excellent picks among the 2011 Eisner Award nominees (a.k.a. the Oscars of Comics), including a few reviewed in these pages. Click here to check them out. (Thanks to Oz and Ends for the link) IT’S NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK We’re in the midst of National Library Week and […]
It’s a little known fact that most librarians mark the beginning of spring not by the first bloom, but by the release of the American Library Association’s most frequently challenged book list. Nothing says rebirth like a fresh batch of books that some people think should never have been born. Let’s take a look at […]
How Things Work in the Yard By Lisa Campbell Ernst Blue Apple Books (Chronicle) ISBN: 9781609050092 $14.99 Grades 1-3 In Stores Some nonfiction thinks big, covering iconic figures from history, complex concepts, and the world’s greatest, best, and most amazing. With her picture book How Things Work in the Yard, Lisa Campbell Ernst (Round Like […]
After a brief Spring Break hiatus, my weekly attempt at Newbery spruce-ification continues. 73 to go. Seventy three Newbery covers on the wall, seventy three Newbery covers… 1937: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: A nice update, but I’m not sure the kid appeal is there. Read Previous […]
I know I’m on vacation when I can’t even put up the post saying I’m on vacation in a timely manner. But here it (finally) is. Due to exciting Spring Break activities (see: yard work, banking, panini pressing) 100 Scope Notes will be up on the shelf until Monday. I’ll still be tweeting, however. Click […]
That was the thought I had when perusing the April Horn Book Magazine starred reviews. How else to explain books by Charlie Sheen, Lindsey Lohan, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker making the cut? Unbelievable. Click here to see the entire inexplicable list.
Today, dear reader, is the first day of National Poetry Month. ‘Round these parts, we celebrate the event with book spine poems. Many slaps on the back to those who submitted their poetic masterpieces. @ A Bushel and A Peck @ Bookends @ Curious [St.] George @ A Year of Reading @ Welcome to my […]
April is National Poetry Month and we’re celebrating in the most bookish way allowable by law – with book spine poetry. If you try book spine poetry with your students during April, send me the results (scopenotes at gmail dot com) and I will post them here for all to see and enjoy. Click here […]
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