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What’s not to love about ARCs? The acronym is enough to get any book or librarian type excited: Advance = I’m getting to read something that most people have never seen. Reader = Yes, I am an enjoyer of the printed word. Copy = I get a copy. Alright. Inspired by the wonderful children’s lit […]
When Randolph Turned Rotten By Charise Mericle Harper Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 9780375840715 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Recommended* A book about feelings, well done, is a goldmine for teachers, parents, and students. In my opinion, here’s what “well done” means: The story stands on its own, and the lesson isn’t forced. If things are […]
Venom By Marilyn Singer Darby Creek Publishing ISBN 9781581960433 $19.95 Grades 5-8 In Stores *Recommended* I can see the pitch for this book now… (Author walks into a room. Sitting at a desk in a large leather office chair sits a skeptical publisher) Publisher: An entire book about things that have venom? Sorry, but I […]
The December Carnival of Children’s Literature has arrived. Hosted by the wonderful blog Big A little a, The Carnival contains a wide variety of children’s lit info. This month’s theme “is all about giving and our favorite books”. Don’t miss the review of Best New Book “Gallop! A Scanimation Picture Book” by yours truly!
Part 5: Early Readers Are you familiar with the Whitman’s Sampler? The Sampler takes the best chocolates in the world and throws them all in one box for you to enjoy. I can’t say that Whitman’s was the inspiration for The 100 Scope Notes Best of the Best of the Best, but I have to […]
Format, format, format – it’s never perfect. 100 Scope Notes is an evolving source of all things kidlit related, and I wanted to let you know that some evolving just happened. Allow me to direct your attention to the left of the screen. If you’re reading this in a RSS reader, just pull a Cam […]
Part 4: Graphic Novels I’ve said it before: I love lists. I think that it’s an inherent trait librarians posses. I love lists so much (especially those of the “year-end”, “best-of” persuasion) that I decided to make a book-related master list to sum up 2007. Call it “Kidlit’s Greatest Hits”, call it “Now This is […]
Part 3: Middle Grade Fiction The 100 Scope Notes roundup continues today with a look back at middle grade fiction. In case you missed the recap of fiction and non-fiction picture books, let me explain. I’ve taken every year-end list I could find (see below), threw them in my children’s lit blender, and hit “frappé”. […]
Gallop! A Scanimation Picture Book By Rufus Butler Seder Workman Publishing ISBN 9780761147633 $12.95 Grades PreK-1 In Stores *Best New Books* The second entry in Webster’s New World Dictionary for the word “gimmick” reads as follows: “An attention-getting device or feature, typically superficial, designed to promote the success of a product, campaign, etc.” This definition […]
Part 2: Picture Books (Non-fiction) The wrapping up of the year in children’s lit continues today with non-fiction picture books. In case you’re new to the scene, I’ve looked at every year-end list I could find (see below) to see which books have received the most notice in 2007. I am no scientist, and the […]
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