MORE POSTS FROM JANUARY 2013
The biggest morning in children’s literature is nigh. In a scant two weeks (Monday, January 28th @ 8:00am PT) the Youth Media awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott medals, will be handed out in Seattle the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting. For the second time ever, I’ll be in the room (this was the first […]
The Nonfiction Monday round-up is right here (see below). If you’d like to be included, share a link in the comments. Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball By John Coy Illustrated by Joe Morse Carolrhoda Books (Lerner) ISBN: 9780761366171 $16.95 Grades 1-4 In Stores March 1, 2013 Find […]
In a mere three days, the weekly fact explosion known as the Nonfiction Monday roundup will land at 100 Scope Notes. Hope to see you then.
Sometimes with Cover Curiosities we have two jackets that look very similar. Other times it’s more of a general trend. Today is the latter. Look out socks, relaxing on the lawn is gaining steam. Take a look at the recent evidence collected: The Center of Everything by Linda Urban After Eli by Rebecca Rupp Criss […]
Odd Duck By Cecil Castellucci Illustrated by Sara Varon First Second Books ISBN: 9781596435575 $15.99 Grades 2-5 In Stores May 14, 2013 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library I have this friend with whom I have almost nothing in common. Name a belief system – political, religious – we are […]
FROM THE ILLUSTRATOR OF ‘WILL YOU MARRY ME’… Jumbotron: predictable. In an exercise in patience (and awesomeness), illustrator Sam Zupparti proposed to his girlfriend in the most unexpected way – in the pages of his debut picture book. Click here to read. (Thanks to Publishers Weekly for the link) SERIES STRESS To add a number […]
It started with two schools, 16 of the best picture books of the year, and around 200 eager second-grade students. And a RAV4 (for me to ship books between schools). Over the course of 5 weeks students read all of the candidates and voted on their favorites, based on a simplified version of the Caldecott […]
In 2011 Illustrator Christoph Niemann (Subway, That’s How!) happened upon Terri Gross’s interview with Maurice Sendak. The children’s lit legend was in a rare mood, discussing his thoughts on life and death. It was a touching interview that had an affect on Niemann, who decided to illustrate the experience. (Thanks to the School Library Journal tumblr […]
My First Day: What Animals Do on Day One By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page Illustrated by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 9780547738512 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores Jan 8, 2013 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The capabilities of newborn animals are, for the most part, a mystery. While you can’t walk […]
Fellow school librarian John Schumacher and I decided to give away each and every one of our Top 20 Books of 2012. The entries came in, the deadline passed, and I fired up the True Random Number Generator to do the picking… Which means the winner is… @momski98 Look out, momski98 – 20 books coming […]
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