100 Scope Notes
Betsy Bird, October 29, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Booklists
Today, I am delighted to present to you Evanston Public Library's 100 Great Books for Kids list of 2021. Are your favorites here? Better check it out and see.
Betsy Bird, June 23, 2021 | Newbery / Caldecott Predictions
It's summertime and that means a second round up of potential winners of the 2022 Newbery/Caldecotts!
Betsy Bird, May 27, 2021 | Obits
In honor of two legendary picture book giants, Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert.
Betsy Bird, May 19, 2021 | Interviews
Photography and difficult skunks are the name of the game. I talk with legends Jeanne Birdsall and Jane Dyer about their newest venture and teeny tiny props.
Betsy Bird, March 26, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021
In all honesty, I don’t think I can do this book justice when I tell you about it, but I can at least give it my best shot. It deserves only the best.
Betsy Bird, January 14, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021
From what I can tell, this title is going to make a lot of kids into fans of exciting works of history. That is, if they can wrench this book away from their grown-ups. Because if there’s one thing I know, an enticing unsolved mystery is good but a fantastically rendered unsolved mystery is irresistible.
Betsy Bird, December 31, 2020 | 31 Days 31 Lists, Best Books, Best Books of 2020
Today I end with the biggest, longest list of them all. Picture books galore!
Betsy Bird, December 27, 2020 | 31 Days 31 Lists, Best Books, Best Books of 2020
In some ways, these are the books I'm the most excited about. Welcome to the end of 2020! And welcome to a list of truly wonderful books.
Betsy Bird, December 26, 2020 | 31 Days 31 Lists, Best Books, Best Books of 2020
Each crop of yearly biographies runs the gamut from the uber famous to people who may not have ever even received an adult biography. I loved the sheer variety on display in 2020. Behold a sampling of some favorites.
Betsy Bird, December 19, 2020 | 31 Days 31 Lists, Best Books, Best Books of 2020
Every year we see more and more graphic novels hit our shelves. And 2020 turned out to be a doozy of a year for the best.
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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