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"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened." What is the point or purpose of the first line of a book? Today we look at 30 award winning first lines. What can they tell us?
If you could hold in your hands a picture book biography of anyone at all, who would it be? Today I name ten folks deserving of their own books.
If you could list the worst parents in all of children's literature who would you include? I polled a group of folks and here were their answers.
You are given a chance to ask a conservative activist a question about book banning (which he supports) on a debate show. Do you do it?
What is the worst case scenario for a website that isn't renewed? If you create books for kids in any way, please listen to today's warning.
In the mood for something scary? Today we premiere the story by fifth grader Clara J. that won the R.J. Stine Stinetinglers contest for kids.
IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People, mobilizes when countries are in crisis. This year they talk about their work and I am here for it.
I am so pleased and honored to bring to you today a post as part of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour of 2023. And to make matters even better, the person that I was granted to host today is none other than the fantastic, amazing, one-of-a-kind, singular Mari Lowe.
When you were a child, what food or drink sounded delicious in a book, but wildly disappointed you when you tried it? We count down the Top 10 contenders (as well as some Honorable Mentions).
Join me for a live pre-show discussion of the Newbery and Caldecott contenders before they're announced on Monday, January 30th!