MORE POSTS FROM OCTOBER 2009
Always interesting when The New York Times notices that something is doing well. Now they’ve decided to look Behind the Wimpy Kid Phenomenon. Author Tara Parker-Pope’s conclusion? ". . . some parents have been less enthusiastic." Coulda fooled me, but then a lot of the parents I deal with personally are like myself. They find […]
Am I the only person who gets confused by the little walking guy logo Simon & Schuster sports? I look at it and I keep thinking it should be the logo of Walker Books or something. Ach weel. Such are the thoughts that run through a librarian’s head when she is preparing to report on […]
If America Were a Village: A Book About the People of the United States By David J. Smith Illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong Kids Can Press $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-55453-344-2 Ages 9 and up On shelves now. I have infinite respect for children’s books that attempt to clarify concepts that are difficult for the human brain to […]
It is common knowledge that YA author James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) is the greatest physical comedian/writer of his generation. I’m sure that back in the day he’d have met stiff competition from young sprites like Robert Cormier, but these days even John Green can’t compete with Mr. Kennedy and his remarkable flailing limbs. […]
About 40 people sent this on to me for my attention, so you KNOW it’s gotta be good. Teachers of the world, take note! 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times […]
If you’re anything like me you’ve been reading the Mock Newbery blog Heavy Medal with bated breath. Ever since bad boy Jonathan Hunt joined, the blog has been a riotous series of hard opinions. From Jonathan’s critique of When You Reach Me to Nina’s return volley at A Season of Gifts back to Jonathan’s take […]
FYI: This fall on PENGUIN STORYTIME with Liz Shanks, we’re proud to bring you: LIVE NOW! A read-aloud comparison of two versions of The Three Little Pigs: the classic edition by James Marshall, followed by the fractured fairytale by Jon Scieszka. COMING OCTOBER 6: A read-aloud of beloved author and illustrator Tomie dePaola’s Strega Nona: […]
Okay. Right off the bat I’m starting with a Tea Cozy piece that should be required reading for some. One of the joys of blogging is that you can provide reviews in a format that allows your average joe the chance to read an opinion without having to pay a cent. And that’s nice and […]
Today, if I am not too much mistaken, Eric Carle will be stopping by my library to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This is happening in conjunction with the Jumpstart: Read for the Record campaign. We’ll be doing all sorts of things in my library today, though the one I’m the most excited about involved […]
The Eyeball Collector By F.E. Higgins Feiwel and Friends (an imprint of Macmillan) $14.99 ISBN: 978-0312566814 Ages 10 and up. On shelves now Edward Gorey once said, "I suppose I know a few tots who would like my books." In his day the man perfected the art of the macabre, helping to raise whole generations […]