The Yarn
October 29, 2019 by Betsy Bird
I'm a big time Jeff Kinney fan over here. That's why I got a teeny bit puzzled when I heard that he was getting involved with something called "Who Was? History Bee" along with some fella named *checks press release* a "Patrick Kinney". So what precisely is going on here? Some answers come in the form of an interview with the duo.
March 20, 2019 by Betsy Bird
I get a query the other day from Abrams. Would I have any interest in revealing the back cover of the new upcoming Wimpy Kid spin-off Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (out April 9th)? Here's the reveal, done live with real kids, flying jelly beans, and (naturally) a fancy scroll.
May 24, 2015 by Betsy Bird
Morning, folks. What’s that? Why, yes. Yes, I would like to watch this video about Nathan Hale’s newest GN The Underground Abductor. Thank you! Seems to me the man has lucked out in terms of timing too. With people rallying to put Ms. Tubman on the $20 bill, it is now vastly important to learn […]
June 6, 2013 by Betsy Bird
Morning, fellow plebes! And isn’t the weather just fine and dandy these last few days? It has been in New York anyway. Which is to say, it feels like we briefly stole San Francisco’s temperatures for our own use this week. Giving it back is going to be awful. To take my mind off that, […]
May 19, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#76 Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (2007) 26 points Books geared to those reluctant reader boys – and boy did they work – had so many boys reading that were never readers before this series. – Cheryl Phillips These books are funny, fast reads that kids love! They have started the “diary” […]
100 Scope Notes
by Travis Jonker
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