The Yarn
May 15, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#93 Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson (2001) 20 points I adore Eva Ibbotson and think she deserves a place on the top 100 list. – Laura Reed It is a bittersweet feeling to see Eva Ibbotson on this list at long last. For her fans the following question is akin to torture: […]
May 12, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Well, first things first! The Ezra Jack Keats New Writer and New Illustrator Awards were handed out two days ago, and at long last I can finally tell you the winners. These awards are given out to new authors and illustrators of children’s books with no more than three books to their names that “portray […]
November 9, 2010 by Betsy Bird
All right, all right, all righty, all right then. Where to begin . . . I know. With a tribute that deserves notice first and foremost. I had heard that Laura Amy Schlitz was writing an obituary for her friend, fellow writer Eva Ibbotson. I expected it to be brilliant. It has, in fact, exceeded […]
October 27, 2010 by Betsy Bird
James Preller has an idea. An awesome idea. We’ve all heard that boys are reading far less than girls these days. To combat this lack of laddie reading, folks have come up with booklists or websites or what have you to inspire the male masses to pick up a book. Preller, however, has taken a […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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