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Judy Moody Goes to College By Megan McDonald Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763628338 $15.99 Grades 2-5 In Stores Older kids are always cool. They’ve got the freedom to do and say what they want. Youngsters envy that. To elementary school kids, college students are tops.  J. Moody, in her latest adventure, experiences […]
I have a proposal for you. A fair trade to offer. One email for one book. Interested in taking me up? If you would like to own any of the books below, send me an email (scopenotes@gmail.com) before the clock strikes midnight on Friday. Be sure to name the book you are most interested in. […]
Today you can begin nominating the best books of the year for a 2008 Cybils award (Children’s & Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards). Head on over to the Cybils site to view the categories and make your picks.
Reluctant readers. They can be the most frustrating and (if you can get them interested in picking up a particular book) the most rewarding of library patrons. School Library Journal posted one librarian’s story of how she won over one such book-phobic. In a nice graphic format, not less. Created by LaDuska Adriance and Ellen […]
In case you missed it… Children’s book blog Pixie Stix Kids Picks first brought it to my attention. Big A little a reiterated it’s insanity. Boing Boing weighed in on the matter. Now Gawker has discovered it. If you haven’t yet seen it, be sure to take a look at “LATAWNYA, the Naughty Horse, Learns […]
 Citing “space time continuum issues” the Children’s Literature Commissioner announced today that blogging will not be allowed at this weekend’s 2nd Annual Kidlitosphere Conference in Portland, Oregon. When questioned about the surprising announcement, the commissioner expressed concerns that “like the recent Hadron Collider in Switzerland”, the results of blogging at a conference about blogging could […]
(Take a look at previous Unfortunate Covers. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5) While I was going through the fiction shelves the other day, I came across a book cover that I’d seen years ago, but had forgotten all about. This, the sixth entry into the ongoing Unfortunate Covers series is the first title that I […]
Into the Volcano By Don Wood Blue Sky Press ISBN: 9780439726719 $18.99 Grades 5 and Up In Stores *Best New Books* When used in the right way, a unique setting can take an adventure tale to the next level. The magnificently rendered volcano in this, Don Wood’s first graphic novel, does just that. It provides […]
Babymouse (#9): Monster Mash By Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm Random House ISBN: 9780375937897 $11.99 (Hardcover) Grades 2-5 In Stores *Recommended* My worst Halloween costume ever? A member of the hip-hop group (I prefer “crew”) Kris Kross. What can I say? It was the early 90s and I was a fan. In later years […]
“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 […]
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