MORE POSTS FROM MAY 2014
Click here for #5-1 You see that? That’s a soft pretzel rotisserie. That was in my teacher lounge the other day. The appearance of this soft pretzel rotisserie tells me the end of the school year is coming. As we approacheth the end of the year, I like to take a look back at the […]
The 26-Story Treehouse By Andy Griffiths Illustrated by Terry Denton Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781250026910 $13.99 Grades 2-6 Out Now Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library *Disclaimer* I’ve never started a review with a disclaimer before, but before getting into this review I should probably say that Andy Griffiths visited my school […]
Let’s just say it isn’t a faithful adaptation. (Thanks to EarlyWord for the link)
You never know how these preview things are going to turn out. Sometimes there’s a bunch of lesser-known books that jump out, other times it’s stuff that’s already been building some buzz. Today is more latter than former. What follows are 10 books for the summer season that look promising. Picture Books Peanut Butter and […]
I can’t say with certainty that books featuring ninjas are on the rise, but looking at the lay of the land in 2014, it sure seems that way. Seeing as how anything with a ninja flies off my school library shelves (including the sneakily super-popular Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta and Ed Young), I am […]
I’d like kids to be able to read it in bed, with a torch. That’s cool. For fans of children’s literature, a peek inside a creator’s studio is a treat. This video with Hilda graphic novelist Luke Pearson is just that. A joy to watch. Luke Pearson from Nobrow Ltd on Vimeo.
Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey By Alex Milway Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763666156 $12.99 Grades K-4 In Stores May 27, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The word “charming” is used pretty often when talking about books, but what does it really mean? I suppose it’s a moving […]
In April… …we learned what people call themselves. I did a improptu poll to see which title school librarian-type people prefer. …we looked at upcoming books for Caldecott Medal/Honor winners. It turns out there are a bunch of them. …we had a guest from Australia. It was author Andy Griffiths, and I documented the day […]
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