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December 3, 2009 by Betsy Bird

Fusenews: Andre the Giant Has a Posse

December 3, 2009 by Betsy Bird   10 comments

  • slj+coverSLJ kept me informed when the letters objecting vehemently to the November issue of the magazine started rolling in. By "rolling in" I of course mean "there were six". Still. At least six people found SLJ’s image of children’s literary bloggers in a bar holding fake pink cocktails (a dishwater-esque concoction of lime juice and pink food coloring) the most objectionable bit of professional development this side of Tuesday. One wonders if they also disliked the old one with Susan Patron back in the day. I always found that cover a gutsy, fun choice. In any case, there’s not much more to say about this than what the clever commenters to the article have already said. And since we are bloggers, I highly recommend that you read the piece Liz Burns wrote on the subject, God Grant Me the Serenity. She knows her stuff, that one.


  • Speaking of blogs, I should probably pay more attention to the teacher side of things in the online world.  As such, I’ve only just now heard about these nice Edublog Awards given out to sites in such categories as Best Class Blog, Best Librarian / Library Blog, and Best Educational Wiki.  Nominations close Tuesday, December 8th so if you know a good education-based blog or site that would qualify, go give ’em a virtual smooch.  I know a couple out there who’d definitely benefit from the attention.  Many thanks to the all too kind Celebrate Science for the link.


  • Okay. It’s come to fruition. The Best Books Lists of 2009 are piling up faster than I can count.  Had I infinite hours in the day I’d like nothing better than to make a chart of these books and see who gets mentioned the most, just to see if it gives me a little insight into the upcoming award season.  Alas, this will probably not occur (*hint hint* o, ye reading public *hint hint*).  In lieu of that, check out some of the most recent crop:

  1. Boing Boing (which doesn’t technically count since they don’t specify just 2009 titles, but I still like to see the choices)

  2. Publishers Weekly

  3. School Library Journal

adam_rexAs online charities go, it’s hard not love DonorsChoose.org.  And what’s even better than DonorsChoose.org?  The Hey You Guys Charity Event.  Bidding on awesome art that will, in turn, give all its money to the aforementioned charity.  And not just any art.  No sir, no way.  We’re talking art from fantastic illustrators like Adam Rex, Dan Santat, Wilson Swain and more.  Anyone who wants to buy me Rex’s illustration of Andre the Giant from TPB, you just feel free to go ahead and do so.  Ain’t no one gonna stop you.  Thanks to Wilson Swain for the link.


Mock Newbery groupies like myself will be excited to see that Nina Lindsay has posted all the titles that her Oakland Mock Newbery discussion group will be hashing out.  A couple surprises there, but I think I’ve read all of them but The Dunderheads.  To the library!

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  • It’s beginning to feel a lot like [glances out the window].  Okay, it’s actually pouring as I write this.  So it feels like something, sure, but not Christmas.  Still, if you need some Yuletide jollies, James Preller had a nice post up the other day tracking mentions of Charles Dickens in the children’s literary world and the literary rewards of fiscal panic.  Enjoy.


  • Daily Image:


Something about this calls to me.  Dunno what it might be . . .


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I reviewed Zuckerman’s Creature ABC earlier in the year.  But you know I was just using it to get closer to the bird pictures.  Tweet tweet.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. mitzi says

    December 3, 2009 at 1:10 am

    A professor once told us that it only takes six letters for a magazine to consider changing a policy, or something to
    that effect.

  2. rams says

    December 3, 2009 at 7:10 am

    People who approve (or are capable of appreciating irony, for that matter) write letters much less often than The Congregation of the Humorless Brethren.

  3. Jennifer Schultz says

    December 3, 2009 at 8:28 am

    I have no time to comment on this post. After taking a second glance at the cover, I’m off to fire a hot letter to SLJ complaining that SOMEONE is showing too much leg.

  4. Fuse #8 says

    December 3, 2009 at 9:19 am

    With just a hint of ankle.

    It would be very funny if SLJ had a policy to change. What would it be, I wonder? We Hereby Ban All Bloggers From Our Covers From Here On In. Boo, Bloggers! Boo!

  5. Rasco from RIF says

    December 3, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    This reminds me of times in my life as a people manager in the work place when I have looked at a whiner/complainer/nagger and said “Excuse me, I am so sorry you do not have enough mission related work; I will be in touch with your supervisor within 15 minutes, thanks for taking time to let me now you need meaningful work.”

  6. Anon. says

    December 4, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    The drinks were fake? NOW I’m offended.

  7. Anon1. says

    December 4, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    I am appalled!!!!! Just what kind of example are we setting for our young people!!!!!

    I, for one, think it’s about time we stiffen the penalties in regards to drinking while blogging.

    And since an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, from this point forward, the Federal Computer Safety Board should require maufacturers to embed breathalizers in all computer keyboards.

  8. Ernie says

    December 4, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    sometimes it only takes one phone call to change things…if Brian Kenney would just answer his mobile we could get that “guys of librarianship” SLJ cover sorted out.

    Of course, I can’t replicate that “look” of yours Betsy. You know the one on the inside pic

  9. Fuse #8 says

    December 4, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    You make it sound like a centerfold (and how many letters would THAT have garnered, I wonder). I very very much want to see a guybrarian cover. A reenactment is just what the doctor ordered.

  10. jre says

    December 6, 2009 at 10:18 am

    I think some folks need to go find a real issue. Nice to see some hipness on the cover.

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