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Be sure to check out the November edition of The Carnival of Children’s Literature over at the great blog MotherReader. Elephant ears not included.
Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm Illustrated by Rich Tommaso Jump at the Sun (Hyperion Books for Children) ISBN 9780786839018 $16.99 Grades 5-8 In Stores December 18, 2007. *Best New Books* There is something to be said for simplicity. Baseball is not what I would consider to be a simple game. No, […]
Mwuuuuuuaaaaaahhahaha!* Apparently, this is the message that 4th and 5th graders want to proclaim from the mountain tops if given half a chance. Well, at least some. When I first stated blogging with my students two years ago (Aught 5 y’all), I didn’t know how best to go about it. In my role as Media […]
It’s been a bit since my original post, so I thought it was about time for a follow up. Backlash over the film has continued as the December 7 release date approaches. Religious groups in the US and Canada continue to speak out against the themes contained in both the book and the movie, resulting […]
Being a longtime listener, first time blogger in the children’s lit world I am excited to put forth my 2 Honest Abes. This shouldn’t be a surprise. As far as I know the olde tyme saying holds true: “if someone starts a web log and has nothing to say, does the blog exist?”. I would […]
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl Puffin Books ISBN 9780141304700 $6.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores As the title suggests, this book is a collection of seven short stories written by one of the all time greats: Roald Dahl. Let us start with the big one, the monster, the “man […]
Ahh, here’s something new. In the latest Children’s Bookshelf e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly, I came across an article for a new children’s book website called Lookybook – very intriguing. The site makes it “possible to view entire books, from cover to back“. The site also incorporates some social networking-type stuff: books can be rated, added […]
I enjoy socks, especially when they’re warm. It appears that I’m not alone. When I recently saw the cover for the Vintage Classic version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland over at Becky’s Book Reviews, I couldn’t help but notice a similarity to a recently published (an well received) title. You be the judge. Here’s the […]
The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin G. P. Putnam’s Sons ISBN 9780399246937 $16.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores *Best New Books* I have a problem. I’ve been trying to break this nasty habit, but when books like “The Puzzling World of Winston Breen” come along, they make it that much harder to put […]
Happy Birthday, Monster! by Scott Beck Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN 9780810993631 $14.95 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Books* My first inclination when I like a new book is to share it with others, town crier style (complete with bell and dressy tri-fold hat): Hey! Everyone! I enjoyed this book! I start looking […]
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