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Monday, February 2, 2009

Interview with Walter Dean Myers

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The Learning First Alliance has posted a great interview with author Walter Dean Myers. From the interview: When I see that 50 percent of ...

Book Review: Knucklehead

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Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing Up by Jon Scieszka. (Grades 4+) Growing up as the second-oldest of six boys, J...
Saturday, January 31, 2009

Around the interwebs

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Interested in kidlit and kidlit blogs? Check out the brand new site Kidlitosphere Central . This is your one-stop guide to kidlitosphere new...
Friday, January 30, 2009

Storytime Selections

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Earlier this week I had a storytime that went really well. It was that perfect blend of happy kids and fun stories that made for a really ni...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Evening Shift in the Life of a Children's Librarian

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12:50p - Arrive at work. Greet coworkers, put things away, change my shoes (there is snow EVERYWHERE!). 1:00p - Check email, check staff blo...
Monday, January 26, 2009

Youth Media Awards

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So, the kidlitosphere is all abuzz with talk of the Youth Media Awards and I have to confess that I couldn't wait to get home from...

Book Review: All About Sleep

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All About Sleep: From A to Zzzz by Elaine Scott. (Grades 4-7.) You spend about a third of your life asleep, but what really happens to yo...
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Caudill predictions

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Looking for the 2010 Rebecca Caudill nominees? Go here ! I was right about three of my predictions! - AtL, Feb. 4, 2009 Predictions for the ...

And the Mock Caldecott winner is...

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Last night I got together with several of my coworkers for a very casual Mock Caldecott discussion. We checked out stacks and stacks of pict...
Saturday, January 24, 2009

Ranger's Apprentice Giveaway!!

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I posted yesterday about The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan, which is available as a free eBook until February 15. If you're a fan of...