MORE POSTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2011
When I first became interested in children’s literature I decided that it would be a good idea to teach myself about all the old greats of the picture book world. A good idea, but self-teaching is inherently limited. As such, I’ve missed a lot of folks. For example, until now “Saul Bass” meant nothing to […]
At last! My slow attempts to get back to work begin, and what better way than to start up the Children’s Literary Salons once more. Tomorrow, we’ve a lovely one to kick it all off. To wit: Where: The Children’s Center at 42nd Street (Room 84), Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library, 42nd […]
Wonderstruck By Brian Selznick Scholastic Press $29.99 ISBN: 978-0545027892 Ages 9 and up On shelves September 13, 2011 Hype. What’s the point? A publisher believes that a book is going to be big so they crank up the old hype machine and do everything in their power to draw attention to it long before its […]
At the end of July I created a post on New Yorker cover artists who also did picture books for children. Well, I showed just a scant hint of some of the covers I have in my possession, and now seems like a good time to bring some others out for one and all to […]
Tel. 718/965-1266 (For more information) Website: www.Ezra-Jack-Keats.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2011 THE EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANT PROGRAM IS BACK AND BETTER THEN EVER: PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE INVITED TO APPLY “We’re going green, shifting from a fall to a spring granting cycle and celebrating the educators whose creative Minigrant programs offer […]
What Do You See? By Martine Perrin Albert Whitman & Co. $8.99 ISBN: 978-0-8075-6712-8 Ages 0-4 On shelves now. *Offspring Approved* I have always acknowledged the danger of having a child of my own. You see, as a children’s librarian I deal with parents that truly believe that if their kid does or does not […]
Happy Labor Day! I’ve no special post of my own but I know someone who has created the ultimate list of Labor Songs. That would be Professor Phil Nel and at this point I’ve only seen the first of three posts but it is truly fantastic. For one thing, he includes Moxy Früvous on his […]
Morning, everyone! While exploring various French children’s literature blogs earlier this week I stumbled across this remarkable little book trailer for a pop-up book. Love the children’s literature references, though I admit to being baffled by the inclusion of Madame Butterfly. Ah well. I did also notice a movie trailer of some sort coming out […]
Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem By Rosalyn Schanzer National Geographic Children’s Books $16.95 ISBN: 978- 1426308697 Ages 10 and up On shelves September 13th Sometimes I wish I could sit down with my 10-year-old self and have a conversation. We’d chat about the improvements that will come to fashion someday (I […]
Used to be that a kid who “didn’t like to read” could be found perusing the newspaper every Sunday for the colored comic pages come rain or shine. Now thanks to a host of different factors the comics page is no longer the go to place for kids to get their comic fixes. That honor […]