MORE POSTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2012
Yesterday we talked 2013 Newbery contenders, today it’s Caldecott time. Taking a look at the Goodreads mock Caldecott list. For ongoing in-depth analysis of Caldecott-worthy picture books, but sure to add the Calling Caldecott blog (which is about to get up and running for the fall) to your reading list. Caldecott 2013 Recent Movements: Chloe […]
Click here for Caldecott 2013 Well, here we are. It’s fall. Two thirds of the year in the bag. I’ve thrown in the towel on any sort of lawn care (let the glorious snow cover all my mistakes). I’d say it’s high time we take stock of the books that the Newbery and Caldecott committees […]
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel By Madeleine L’Engle Adapted and Illustrated by Hope Larson Farrar, Straus & Giroux (Macmillan) ISBN: 9780374386153 $19.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores October 2, 2012 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Reviewing a graphic novel adaptation of another book can be a bit tricky. Should I focus […]
What is Covering the Newbery? 1992: Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I went photo, which I like to try to avoid, but this is one time where I think the kid interest would be high. As the old book cover adage goes – “when in doubt, put […]
Bink & Gollie: Two for One By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee Illustrated by Tony Fucile Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763632663 $15.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The cycle of book buzz is such that sequels often get the short end of the stick. There’s a […]
THE DEWEY WRAP? 2012 trend alert! More and more, librarians are moving away from the Dewey Decimal Classification System, leaving people who like to make fun of libraries disappointed (curiously, most library comedy seems to come from the mocking of Dewey – have you noticed this?). It’s also left me wondering what I will do […]
Now, please don’t be alarmed when you see this goofy-looking guy on your September issue of School Library Journal: How did we get here? I wrote a series of posts about the e-reader lending program we started at my 5th and 6th grade school last year. It was a small start, but things went pretty […]
I firmly believe a person can only look at so many Flickr search results pages before going insane. I met that threshold this time out and so: 1. I am now insane. 2. I resorted to something I’ve never done before – I made my own drawing. Here goes… 1991: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli […]
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