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If I had to describe the new Fantastic Mr. Fox featurette in one word it would be this: handmade. While you’re mulling over whether that’s technically one word or two (as I am), click the image below to start watching. Narrated by Jason Schwartzman.
I’ve never really thought about it before, but I am truly a sucker for a good domino rally. HarperCollins Children’s Books dares to do the impossible – replace the dominoes with children’s books. I think you’ll like this:
This just in… It happened again. Standing for Socks by Elissa Brent Weissman. It shall be added to the ever-growing gallery of sock-related covers. As always, I vow to keep you updated with any new sock-related cover art developments.
Is your favorite part of the DVD the special features? This video is for you. Children’s lit legend Maurice Sendak discusses illustration – is there a better authority? “All the great novels, I would not illustrate” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CuIdeTI9Ro]
Summer has a way of robbing me of my natural book giving away instincts. Time to get back in tune with nature. This time around there is one book up for grabs. If you’re interested in snagging it, contact me on Twitter, or send an email to scopenotes@gmail.com before 11:59 pm on Tuesday night. If […]
Show Off By Sarah Hines Stephens and Bethany Mann Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763645991 $18.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores Sept. 22, 2009 Review copy provided by publisher *Recommended* A Step-by-Step Review Step 1 – Get your hands on this book. You might check it out from a library, you might find it in a book store, […]
When I stumble upon old children’s book covers, my eyes have a tendency to glaze over and there is a nearly reflexive loss of interest. I am uncontrollably new-school in this way. It’s embarrassing. However, there is something about this Flickr set of children’s books from 1860-1920 that did the opposite. Some of these titles […]
Don’t tell my seersucker shorts, but Fall will soon be gracing us with it’s cooler temps, apples, apple cider, apple flavored doughnut holes, and other apple related consumables. It’s also a time when I crack open publisher catalogs and pick out the upcoming releases that catch my eye. I’ll likely review some of these in […]
Catching Fire, the much anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games will be released Sept. 1. The fine folks at NPR are providing a chance to read (and listen to) a chapter now. From the press release: On September 1, fans of last year’s young adult best-seller The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins will get their […]
Tim Holman, publisher of scifi and fantasy imprint Orbit, surveyed a swath of fantasy covers and charted the results. Required reading for those of you wondering about the current popularity of “Glowy Magic”. (Thanks to BuzzFeed for the link)
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