The Yarn
September 14, 2015 by Betsy Bird
I’m happy to say that Steve Sheinkin’s “Walking and Talking” series is back in full swing. For those of you unaware of the Sibert winner’s predilection for drawing his conversations with his fellow literary luminaries, this is a bit of a treat. And for me, to see David Levithan fully drawn . . . well […]
May 19, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#71 Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles (2005) 28 points “I come from a family with a lot of dead people.” What a great opening line. Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals, which is a lot for anybody, much less a 10-year-old. Her family runs Snowberger’s Funeral Home, where their motto is “We […]
August 21, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Yup. I’m still on vacation. Soaking in the Shakespeare while I can, since the next few years are going to consist of remarkably few syllables (see: baby). So here are a couple videos I’ve had shaking around for a while but never was able to fit into a post before. Enjoy, enjoy! First, some kids […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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