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Autumn is almost here and that means having one last soft summery hurrah, Kidlit Drink Night style. Those of you who have not attended one of these evenings might want to do so (particularly if Manhattan is in your general vicinity. Here’s the info: When: Wednesday, September 12th. 6:30 p.m. Where: Sweet & Vicious (Soho) […]
Another Book About Design: Complicated Doesn’t Make It Bad by Mark Gonyea Henry Holt & Company $19.95 Ages 8-12 Combining the terms "good design" and "children" often sends me into fits of mild hysteria. There is nothing in this world that I find funnier than adults creating tasteful/mindless toys, games, and books for kiddies that […]
Oh, you can’t scare me I’m sticking to the union… I’m sticking to the union… I’m sticking to the union… Yep. It’s Labor Day and you know what that means. Time to roll out the awesome Labor Day books and give three cheers to our unions. More specifically, those children’s books that refer to them […]
Si, Se Puede! Yes We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A. By Diana Cohn Illustrated by Francisco Delgado Essay by Luis J. Rodriguez Cinco Puntos Press $7.95 ISBN: 978-0938317890 Ages 4-8 On shelves now In discussing not only the Justice For Janitors Campaign of 2000 but also the need for strong unions in America today, this […]
This is an idea that has its merits. It seems unfair that I should have access to certain titles in a given month and that you, dear readers, should not. So we are going to follow in the footsteps of such blogs as Big A, little a and Overwhelmed With Joy. Each month at the […]
This one appeared on bookshelves of doom about a week ago, but I just couldn’t let it go. Awwww. Look at all the little Sleestaks. div#main{overflow:visible;} Boy does it require a bit Sleestak knowledge though. The book trailer is now out for Robin Brande‘s YA novel Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature. It’s short […]
Via Tea Cozy via Elaine at Wild Rose Reader: I am sorry to tell you that Grace Lin’s husband Robert Mercer passed away early this week. One way to send your condolences to Grace and to Grace’s and Robert’s families would be by donating to cancer research in Robert’s memory via the Jimmy Fund. I […]
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller Atheneum (Simon and Schuster imprint) $16.99 Ages 10 and up Authors that try to tackle any aspect of Helen Keller’s life in a children’s literary format are simultaneously blessed and cursed. On the one hand, talk about God’s gift to authors. The emotional ups and downs of […]
(CONTINUED FROM PART ONE) I did have some questions here and there. As I’ve said, you get the feeling that Miller was a stickler for historical accuracy. So much so that there is no cleaning up of the real Annie’s references to the "little negro boy" who worked in the house. So it was interesting […]
Salon had a nice piece about how No Child Left Behind takes the idea of reading for pleasure and pumps all the life out of it. Called Teachers: Be Subversive (easier said than done?), I was particularly interested in a part of the interview that talks about how there is, "a transfer provision in No […]