February 7, 2024 by Betsy Bird
One does not normally associate vampires with the Sydney Taylor Award, but then one does not usually have the magnificent Deke Moulton on hand. When contacted by the Sydney Taylor Award Book Blog Tour organizers about hosting someone on my site, I had only one request: I want Deke Moulton. Don’t Want to Be Your […]
January 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird
I round up all my interviews, guest posts, and reviews of the current ALA YMA winners. In case you want to know more about a book, this is a good place to start.
December 31, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Don't worry if you missed some of these picture books this year. Clocking at around 32 pages, you should be able to catch up quickly!
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December 30, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today, I celebrate both the books that I loved and the books that my fellow, trusted librarians loved. It's not complete, but it is reliable.
December 28, 2023 by Betsy Bird
I love great nonfiction for kids, but I do miss stuff sometimes. Consider this a jumping off point for some of the best informational texts for older kids coming out in 2023.
December 27, 2023 by Betsy Bird
These are the nonfiction picture books closest to my heart. The ones that I truly feel did their jobs the best. Agree! Disagree! Debate! It's wide open.
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December 26, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today, I'm celebrating those biographies that focus on their subjects with a bit of creativity. The ones that could only tell their tales their own particular ways. Biographies for the masses! Biographies for the kids.
December 25, 2023 by Betsy Bird
I hope you're ready for A LOT of science and nature books today, because this is definitely my longest list to date. Full of incredible titles!
December 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird
These days, kids say "comics" and "graphic novels" interchangeably and maybe it's time for adult to do the same. Today, we look at those comics and gns that stood out this year.
December 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today there are creepy novels, high fantasy world-building titles, comics, early chapter books, and even the odd spate of magical realism thrown in for spice. Every last one? Worth a kid's time.
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
100 Scope Notes
by Travis Jonker
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