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A few months back I posted about a curious similarity between the covers of the Vintage Classic edition of “Alice in Wonderland” and recent Cybils Award winner “A Crooked Kind of Perfect”. Well, it appears that the trend of keeping feet warm continues on two more recent children’s lit covers. First up is “Deep Down […]
Duck By Randy Cecil Candlewick Press ISBN 9780763630720 $15.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Recommended* If I had to sum up my carnival experiences in just one word, it would be “really not that good”. Not only am I not what you would call a “math person”, I am also not good at fair rides. Don’t […]
The list-ization of the children’s lit world continues this week with a new “best of” poll from the Brits at Daily Mail. The list compiles the opinions of 4,000 voters. The author receiving the most love? Roald Dahl. I can’t argue with that. To see the entire list click on the children’s lit blogs Charlotte’s […]
It never ceases to amaze me which children’s books refuse to gather moss. Below are the independent bestsellers from the week ending February 17. Click on each list title to see the list in its entirety. Children’s Interest 1. Rodrick Rules Jeff Kinney, Amulet, $12.95, 9780810994737 2. The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick, […]
100 Scope Note: This review originally appeared in December 2007, but with the book recently hitting the shelves, I thought it might be a good idea to re-post Canned By Alex Shearer Scholastic Press ISBN 9780439903097 $16.99 Grades 5-7 In Stores Now If you’re anything like me (and I suppose you probably are – I […]
One thing 100 Scope Notes is not known for is the roundup. Typically, I like to stick to an uncompromising “one topic, one post” mentality. But as a wise man once said, “I make my own rules… and I break ’em all”. So let’s get down to business. Goodreads. It’s blowing up lately as evidenced […]
The Mozart Question By Michael Morpurgo Illustrated By Michael Foreman Candlewick Press ISBN 9780763635527 $15.99 Grades 4-7 In Stores *Best New Books* Upon first glance, I didn’t know how to classify this book. Its size – slim and square – is a bit unusual for a book aimed at the upper elementary set. While there […]
A clip (allegedly) from the film adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are” has appeared on the internet recently, to a variety of reactions. Some say that the video isn’t authentic, some say that it is incomplete, and some say it’s the real deal. Take a look below to form your own opinion. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5HoU4lEEwM] To […]
To me, children’s lit news is like Reese’s Eggs on Easter: try as I might, I can’t get enough. Today’s LDJ is actually a batch of links that I use to find out what’s happening in the world of books for kids. All of these can be subscribed to and sent directly to you each […]
Can you really argue with free books? Reading is Fundamental (RIF) has been dispensing books to kids for years, and now the program is in jeopardy. The four elementary schools I work at all take part in RIF and it is a highlight of the year. Here’s the scene: 1. Books are purchased with a […]
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