MORE POSTS
“Mouse Guard – Fall 1152” recently arrived at my 5th & 6th grade library and the graphic novel has been a downright hit with kids. Creator/author/illustrator David Petersen has been having an exciting month, receiving a couple of Eisner Award nominations for his work. Mr. Petersen graciously took the time to be interviewed for the […]
You ever look around the library and think, “This is nice and all, but can’t we get some trees in here?” All the time, you say? Well you’re more ahead of the outdoors as indoors movement than I. You’re also a lot like the folks at the Public Library in Canton, Michigan – take a […]
The Full Belly Bowl By Jim Aylesworth Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin Atheneum ©1999 ISBN: 9780689810336 $17.99 Grades 2-4 In Stores I eat the same thing for lunch every day. Granola bar, string cheese, banana, crackers, pretzels with peanut butter. I like those things and they’re easy to pack, so that’s what I stick with. […]
I started a job at a new school district this year. One of the most pressing things we have to do is weed the collection. It’s bad, folks. My position is that school libraries should not strive to be the Library of Congress – i.e., it ain’t our place to be the preservers of all […]
LaRue for Mayor By Mark Teague Blue Sky Press ISBN 9780439783156 $16.99 Grades K-3 In Stores I remember running for student council when I was in 3rd grade. My campaign consisted of a short stump speech about my qualifications for the job and a slogan: Vote smart, vote Travis. The phrase allowed me to flatter […]
Baby Brains and Robomom By Simon James Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763634636 $15.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Recommended* Excerpts from the never-published “What to Expect When You’re Expecting A Genius”: If you want your child to be not just smart, but genius level intelligent, it starts in the womb. Eat right, and talk to your unborn […]
Otto’s Orange Day By Jay Lynch Illustrated by Frank Cammuso TOON Books, Raw Junior ISBN: 9780979923821 $12.95 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Books* Possibly the most frustrating situation I encounter in my work as a school librarian is when I run into the one track kid. These youngsters have a genre/subject that must be […]
I’m sure I’ll get better at this. I have to admit it – I’m a pretty poor book signee. Friday I had the opportunity to meet three tops children’s book author/illustrators, and I don’t have many good stories to tell. I’m still perplexed with the etiquette at these events. I wasn’t sure if it was […]
Pierre In Love By Sara Pennypacker Illustrated by Petra Mathers Orchard Books ISBN: 9780439517409 $16.99 Grades 1-3 In Stores *Recommended* If you flip to the back of “Pierre in Love”, you’ll find that the subject headings say a lot: 1. Love–Fiction. 2. Honesty–Fiction. 3. Fishers–Fiction. Yes, Sara Pennypacker’s story is definitely about all of these […]
In what is shaping up to be the Year of Kadir, illustrator (and now “We Are the Ship” author) Kadir Nelson will be appearing at Calvin College tonight, April 18 @ 6:30pm. If you hang your hat in the West Michigan region, be sure to check it out.
ADVERTISEMENT
Archives
ADVERTISEMENT
Author/Illustrator Blogs
Book Blogs I Like
- A Book and a Hug
- A Fuse #8 Production
- A Kids Book a Day
- A Year of Reading
- Abby (the) Librarian
- Awful Library Books
- Becky’s Book Reviews
- Better Book Titles
- Book-A-Day Almanac
- Bookends
- books4yourkids.com
- bookshelves of doom
- Bottom Shelf Books
- Calling Caldecott
- Caustic Cover Critic
- Chad C. Beckerman
- Charlotte’s Library
- Cheryl Rainfield
- Chicken Spaghetti
- CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATION
- Collecting Children’s Books
- Cybils
- EarlyWord
- educating alice
- Finding Wonderland
- For Those About to Mock
- Good Comics for Kids
- Good Show Sir
- GottaBook
- Great Kid Books
- Heavy Medal: A Mock Newbery Blog
- Hi Miss Julie!
- Jen Robinson’s Book Page
- Kidsmomo
- Maria T. Middleton Design
- Nerdy Book Club
- Neverending Search
- Nine Kinds of Pie
- One Book, Two Books, Old Books, New Books
- Out of the Box
- Oz and Ends
- PlanetEsme
- Read Roger
- Reading Rants!
- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
- sharpread
- ShelfTalker
- so tomorrow
- The Children's Book Review
- The Miss Rumphius Effect
- Uncovered Cover Art
- Waking Brain Cells
- Watch. Connect. Read.