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“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is poised to be one of the breakout books of the year. Reviews have been plenty and glowing (Cheryl Rainfield, Jen Robinson’s Book Page, A Fuse #8 Production). If you’re interested in learning more about the book that some folks are calling the best of the year, click the […]
The Scrambled States of America Talent Show By Laurie Keller Henry Holt ISBN 9780805079975 $16.95 Grades K-3 In Stores *Recommended* When the original “Scrambled States of America” was published in 2002, it really caught on. Attaining a crossover appeal that is rare for any book, it wasn’t long before you could put together the “Scrambled […]
The aught eight edition of The Children’s & Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards (a.k.a. The Cybils) is about to commence. I’m honored to say that I’ll be a panelist, residing in the Fiction Picture Book category – a spot I couldn’t be more pleased with. I’m looking forward to working with my fellow panelists and […]
Children’s lit legend Maurice Sendak turned 80 this year. Pop culture website BuzzFeed has put together a nice roundup of Sendak-ian links. Be sure to check out the MediaBistro link, which has a video of Mr. Sendak’s recent birthday party. Click the image below to take a look.
I’ve been in the midst of a weeding project since the beginning of the school year. Over the course of the last couple weeks, I’ve realized something: what I thought would be a purely joyous event (“Finally, some space!”) also comes with a bit of sadness. While some of the weeded books will be updated, […]
Stinky By Eleanor Davis TOON Books ISBN: 9780979923845 $12.95 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Books* Kids love it when characters play against type. Not only does this method of storytelling pave the way for some humor, but it also allows the author to challenge conventional thinking. The children’s lit landscape is full of birds […]
I came across Daniel Pinkwater’s “The Muffin Fiend” today and I was taken aback. It wasn’t the story that did it, but the digital illustrations. Published in 1986, this is one of the earliest uses of computer-aided artwork I’ve seen in a children’s book. Flipping through the book took me back to the time period […]
Whenever I’m looking for something to put flowers in, I think to myself, “why can’t I just put these in a book already.” No longer do I have to wish. From Boing Boing: Designer Laura Cahill wanted to make art without wasting new material. She did a bunch of research, and found out that used […]
The best selling album of 2007 was “Noel” by Josh Groban. Why do I bring this up? Because I had no idea. Even though I like music, I rarely check to see which albums are hot on the streets. Wait, did I just say “hot on the streets” in close proximity to Josh Groban? I’ll […]
Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia DK Publishing ISBN: 9780756640279 $29.99 Grades 3 and Up In Stores *Best New Books* Is it just me, or does it seem that encyclopedias have come a long way in a relatively short amount of time? Lately it seems you can’t turn around without seeing a creative, user-friendly reference section stand-out. […]
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