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Tag: Judy Blume

October 8, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Are You There, God? It’s Me, a Historical Novel. Margaret Turns 50

Judy Blume's third book turns 50 this year so I propose something a little crazy. How about we release an edition of I propose an edition of Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret set . . . in 1970?

March 18, 2018 by Betsy Bird

Video Sunday: Wenzelian

A Video Sunday!! How long has it been? Too darn long, that’s what I say. And as it just so happens, we’ve a veritable plethora of goodies for you!  So I think I’ll start with the official announcement of the very first Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards. I chaired the Children’s category this year, so […]

July 29, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Fusenews: Hear the beat, of literary feet.

Hi ho.  Time to round-up what Jules and I have been up to over at our Wild Things blog (book promotion for bloggers means more blogging, you see).  Here’s the long and short of what you may have missed: Wacked out 1970s picture books. Maurice Sendak’s actual first book (and it’s not what you think). […]

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Video Sunday: Robot, heck. You should see my krumping.

October 20, 2013 by Betsy Bird

All right.  Me stuff off the bat.  I was recently asked to moderate a panel of authors for the Children’s Media Association.  The panel consisted of Ame Dyckman, Joanne Levy, Katherine Longshore, Elisa Ludwig, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Sarvenaz Tash.  During the course of the evening it was suggested that we perform a Giant Dance […]

Fusenews: I had a little list, the prettiest ever seen

October 4, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Oh, so very much has gone on this week!  Where to begin?  What to do?  Well, for starters, NYPL released a handy dandy list to accompany their current exhibit The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter.  I helped make said list, which is officially called 100 Great Children’s Books, 100 Years.  So, two things.  […]

The New National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature: Who’s It Gonna Be?

August 26, 2013 by Betsy Bird

There must be a psychological disorder associated with an extreme preference for speculation over cold hard facts.  Or, at the very least, a layman’s term for it.  But until I research this fully, let us indulge my proclivities and talk a little about the National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature and all that it entails.  […]

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Fusenews: Though wouldn’t you rather read “Bertie & Psmith”?

February 13, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Before we begin I would like to have a few words with the publishers on behalf of catalogers nationwide. Ahem. Hi, guys.  How’s it going?  Heckuva weird weather we’ve had lately, right?  Yeah . . . so . . . here’s the thing.  You know how you’ve been rereleasing a couple classic children’s books recently […]

Fusenews: Paddington V. Pooh (supporters could call themselves marmalites and hunnies)

October 25, 2012 by Betsy Bird

You folks have been awfully good about my recent shoddy blogging, so I tip my hat in your general direction.  Jules of 7-Imp and I are putting the final touches on our book for Candlewick editing-wise and, as you might imagine, it eats up large swaths of time like an irate and hungry badger.  There […]

Top 100 Children’s Novels #35: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

May 30, 2012 by Betsy Bird

#35 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (1972) 54 points Nobody can get the voice of kids quite like Judy Blume. Fudge and Peter are every kid and just as relevant today as they were in 1972. – Stacy Dillon The synopsis from the publisher reads, “Living with his little brother, Fudge, […]

Top 100 Children’s Novels #74: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

May 19, 2012 by Betsy Bird

#74 Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (1970) 27 points This was a story that Mom and I shared. She read it to me at bedtime during my 4th-grade year. – Hilary Writt In her June/July 1999 American Libraries article “Places I Never Meant to Be: A Personal View”, Ms. Blume […]

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