MORE POSTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2014
Not too long ago I linked to a letter Amazon had released regarding their spot o’ trouble (to put it mildly) with the publisher Hachette. In my post I encouraged authors to tell me what they thought about it and they did, but not on my blog itself. And why should they? With all the […]
Introducing the all new “Walking and Talking” series by Steve Sheinkin! I’m always on the lookout for folks I consider double threats. In the children’s and YA book biz that translates to mean people who can both write and draw. Take someone like Kadir Nelson, for example. One day he’s doing his spectacular art, merry […]
COLUMBUS CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL RETURNS SEPTEMBER 20 Authors, Illustrators and More to be Featured at Free Outdoor Event at the Columbus Public Library (Columbus, GA) – The long-awaited Second Annual Columbus Children’s Book Festival returns to the grounds of the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road on Saturday, September 20th. The event is free and open […]
You know, it’s not that I’m a big nonfiction reader or advocate in particular. It’s just the nature of children’s librarianship in this day and age. You simply cannot work in the field without encountering nonfiction and, as a result, sometimes you end up with granite hard opinions about the form. Take me, for example. […]
Today I’m feeling a bit brief. Fortunately the videos in general don’t need much explanation. Three words: Edward. Gorey. Documentary. Need I say more? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygmJupnEWc&feature=embed Here’s the Indiegogo info, should you wish it. Now care for a little overseas surrealism to add flavor to your day? And if you wish to switch gears so violently […]
I don’t normally do this, but it is books like this one that make it clear that rules are meant to be broken. We children’s librarians are familiar with books we consider “for professional use”. These are titles that are of use primarily to library students, librarians, and teachers. They tend to have ugly covers. […]
I’m pleased as punch to be today’s stop on the Ben Hatke Beastiary of Lost Creatures blog tour (and you know I almost never do blog tours so this book has gotta be good. Today Ben’s gonna highlight a creature for us himself and I’m gonna sit back and take it easy. Enjoy! Ben Hatke’s […]
Dory Fantasmagory By Abby Hanlon Dial (an imprint of Penguin) $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-8037-4088-4 Ages 6-8 On shelves October 9th Which of the following types of children’s books are, in your opinion, the most difficult to write: Board books, picture books, easy books (for emerging readers), early chapter books, or middle grade fiction (older chapter books)? […]