
The Yarn
December 27, 2022 by Betsy Bird
There are many different iterations of Clement C. Moore's classic poem, but how many take the man at his word and decide to depict Santa as a tiny, pointy eared elf? Just one that we know of, and that's today's book.
May 4, 2020 by Betsy Bird
Because it was my birthday I got to choose a book that was my favorite when I was growing up. The end result is that I spend a great deal of time trying to explain some of the oddities by saying, "It's New England!" Like it helps or something. The best way to put it is that this book is 70s/1870s.
March 17, 2017 by Betsy Bird
I’m quick and slick and blogging like a . . . like a . . . like a woman who can’t come up with a third rhyme! Doggone it . . . Look at this guy with this book doing his business like it ain’t no thing. You go, man, go! If you’ve […]
November 8, 2013 by Betsy Bird
Oh, you lucky bugs. Do you know what today is? Today is the first day of Kidlitcon and for those of you still interested in joining (and who wouldn’t be?) you have a last minute chance to be a part of the fun. Always assuming you’re in the Austin area, of course, but I bet […]
Teen Librarian Toolbox
by Karen Jensen, MLS
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