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Tag: The Secret Garden

June 3, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

"Chunky pigeon milk", drunk mermaids, secret gardens and more abound in today's Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature.

July 18, 2016 by Betsy Bird

Surprising Jolts of Children’s Books in Unexpected Places

Time for another post that justifies my current job.  As you may or may not know, as Evanston Public Library’s Collection Development Manager I buy all the adult books.  Which is to say, they apparently make them for people over the age of 12 these days.  Who knew?  Happily, there are plenty of connections to […]

July 11, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Fusenews: You’re freaking me out, Colin!

I don’t think I’ll shock anyone out there when I reveal that I adore webcomic artist Kate Beaton’s work more than life itself.  This past Christmas my husband and I exchanged identical gifts that both turned out to be Hark, A Vagrant! calendars for the coming year.  The fact that I ever got a chance […]

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Fusenews: “This book might change your soul”

September 6, 2012 by Betsy Bird

Okay. News of a double quick time fashion today, folks. Let’s see what you can do with these yummy numbers: Maurice Sendak as hot young man. Now that I have your attention I will now direct you to this magnificent interview with Phil Nel. As you may have heard he has a helluva biography coming […]

Top 100 Children's Novels #15: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

June 13, 2012 by Betsy Bird

#15 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) 88 points This the very first book I read by myself, and my dad insists I read this book to him over 1000 times. It’s one of the few picture books I keep on my shelf, rather than my son’s. – Erin Moehring Back before having […]

Fusenews: Like you for always *shudder*

December 8, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Actually, that little icon here is a touch misleading, but I took it since it talks about our first news item of the day.  This l’il here ole blog got itself nominated for an Edublog Award, which is mighty nice.  SLJ wrote an article about me and my fellow nominees, Joyce Valenza’s NeverEndingSearch, Karyn Silverman […]

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Fusenews: “A sort of child’s Jane Eyre.”

November 2, 2011 by Betsy Bird

“Jarrett Krosoczka is one of 25 hottest children’s authors in the nation.” So said Henderson City Mayor Andy Hafen when presenting Mr. Krosoczka with the key to the city.  I’ll just say that again.  The mayor of a city mentioned Jarrett being part of my old The Hot Men of Children’s Literature series when presenting […]

Fusenews: “Peppa Pig is likely to fall into American hands”

September 27, 2011 by Betsy Bird

SLJ represent!  Though I could not attend this year’s KidLitCon (the annual conference of children’s and YA bloggers) many others did and they have all posted links to their recaps of the event here.  So while I could not be present, fellow SLJ blogger Liz Burns of Tea Cozy showed up and has a fabulous […]

Fusenews: Horton hears too much. He must be dealt with.

August 8, 2011 by Betsy Bird

As you may have heard, last week author William Sleator passed away.  I met him once during the Midwinter ALA Conference in Philadelphia.  He was part of an Abrams brunch in which librarians munched on food and spoke to various authors.  I was pleased to get Mr. Sleator’s autograph on a book for a friend […]

Fusenews: Whole lotta off-topic stuff

September 6, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Once in a while it does the brain a bit of good to go a little off-topic.  So while most of this is children’s literature related, there’s a whole slew of other topics worked in for spice as well.  Have at it. I haven’t been recommending that you read Collecting Children’s Books nearly enough lately, […]

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