Teen Librarian Toolbox
April 30, 2008 by Betsy Bird
I’m trying something new with this. We all know what Kidlit Drink Nights are. They are times when those with an interest in literature for youngsters come together to discuss changes in the field. So what exactly is a Kidlit Book Night? Well, it shares many of the same characteristics as a Kidlit Drink Night, […]
April 30, 2008 by Betsy Bird
The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop’s Fable Retold by Heather Forest Illustrated by Susan Gaber August House Little Folk $16.95 ISBN: 978-0-87483-832-0 Ages 4-8 On shelves now Of all the fables of all the world, sometimes I think that Aesop’s are the hardest to retell. Not that the moral lessons don’t […]
April 30, 2008 by Betsy Bird
As some of you may know, the Central Children’s Room of the Donnell Library (of the New York Public Library system) is slated to leave the Donnell soon due to the fact that the building was sold. As such, we’ve been doing a bit of housekeeping around here. Think you can accumulate an odd amount […]
April 29, 2008 by Betsy Bird
. . . . that only a delightful Delta flight involving five hours in the sky, a delay of 3 hours, and zippo lunch or dinner would keep me from posting today. Mucho info in the coming week, but for what I feel like may be the first time ever, I have no info for […]
April 28, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Thoughts: Life good. Conference fun. Blogging imminent. Whoop!
April 28, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Every year the ALSC Media Book Awards seem to take just a smidgen longer than the last. New awards crop up constantly, crowding the field, straining to make their presence heard. This year we’ll see the advent of the new Odyssey Award for best audio recording of a book. Frankly, I have no problem with […]
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April 27, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Lamplighter: Monster Blood Tattoo, Book Two D.M. Cornish G.P. Putnam’s Sons $19.99 ISBN: 978-0-39924639-5 Ages 12 and up May 1, 2008 You can like the first book in a new fantasy series. You can love a first book in a new fantasy series. You can compare that book to the works and worlds of J.R.R. […]
April 26, 2008 by Betsy Bird
This is where I put on my Louella Parson’s hat and start dishing the dishable. So. According to my reputable sources who shall remain nameless, there are two mighty fine, mighty interesting books on the horizon that you should keep your eyes peeled for. First of all, Bryan Collier will be working on an Obama […]
April 26, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Monster Blood Tattoo – Book One: Foundling By D.M. Cornish G.P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin imprint) $18.99 ISBN: 0-399-24638-X Ages 11 and up On shelves now By this point I think the nation’s readers of children’s fantasy novels have hit a kind of boredom plateau. You get a new fantasy on your desk and you have […]
April 25, 2008 by Betsy Bird
So as you may have heard, this week-end will consist primarily of me tearing out my hair in preparation for the three SCBWI speeches I’m giving in Seattle. I have my Powerpoints. I have my handouts. I have my notes. I have very little hair, but everyone’s telling me that the clumpy look is in […]
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