Heavy Medal
March 11, 2014 by Betsy Bird
Good old brackets. They’re the greatest gift basketball ever gave to children’s literature. I’m certain you’ve all been following the Battle of the Kids’ Books over at our sister blog here at SLJ. That upcoming schedule sure looks like a doozy. 3/12 Doll Bones vs Eleanor & Park judged by Lauren Oliver? Lauren, baby, my […]
March 21, 2013 by Betsy Bird
If you’ve received your latest edition of Horn Book Magazine then you may see that Roger and Co. had the clever notion to ask a bunch of folks what their favorite weirdo children’s books were. And as luck would have it, I was asked too. You can see my choice here if you like. If […]
March 16, 2012 by Betsy Bird
I was going to spend a lot of time on this Fusenews. Then I picked up Doug TenNapel’s Cardboard and lost most of my evening in the process. So it goes. I really am going to have to be brief today. To sum up: The Battle of the (Kids’) Books rages on in earnest! Wish […]
February 19, 2012 by Betsy Bird
My general rule is that unless I find three good videos in a given week I am inclined to skip Video Sunday. And the last week or two has been a difficult one. Sometimes videos with a children’s literature connection sprout up like weeds. Other times they’re rarities. Today, I’m pleased to have found my […]
February 2, 2012 by Betsy Bird
And then it’s February. How the heckedy heck did that happen? Looks like 2012 is already establishing itself as the Blink and You’ll Miss It year. Well, let’s get to it then. First and foremost was the announcement of Battle of the Books 2012. Or, as I like to think of it, the place where […]
January 31, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Well the big news to come out of last week was the announcement of the titles that will be appearing on SLJ’s 2011 Battle of the Kids’ Books. If you are unfamiliar with this event, each year sixteen books and around fifteen judges are selected by Battle Commanders Monica Edinger and Roxanne Feldman with input […]
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