100 Scope Notes
August 31, 2008 by Betsy Bird
This week, the number one video making the rounds was this one: The Conference of the Fonts. I never liked Ransom anyway. Thanks to Jane Yolen and ShelfTalker for the link. That may have been the number one video making the rounds, but the video that has my heart is this one. You want to […]
August 30, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Just a quick reminder. Tonight is the Kidlit Karaoke Night here in New York. In case you are interested, here is the info: What: The first ever Karaoke Kidlit Night When: Saturday, August 30th, 9:00 p.m. Where: Old Carriage Inn, 312 7th Ave (between 4th & 5th St.). Nearest train is the 7th Ave (F).
August 30, 2008 by Betsy Bird
I owe eternal gratitude to Shelf Elf for bringing to my attention the blog Bookshelf. All it consists of are pictures of hip and out-of-the-ordinary bookshelves. Sheer heaven. To the left here is one they call The Incubator. Awesome. Recently I found myself in charge of the periodicals at the Central Children’s Room. This is […]
August 29, 2008 by Betsy Bird
No wonder they chose this guy to illustrate Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Stephen Gammell, you are the best. This is probably one of THE most frightening covers I’ve seen in a long time and I only just now stumbled upon it. I am getting zero sleep tonight, I can already tell.
August 29, 2008 by Betsy Bird
The Rope By Joe Kulka Pelican Publishing Company $15.95 ISBN: 978-1589804876 Ages 4-8 On shelves in September Ah. The old things-falling-out-of-the-sky storyline. It’s just such a great trope. I ascribe much of the success of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs not just to the notion of gigantic food covering homes but also to the […]
August 29, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Peter makes me feel like I’m lying down on the job. Now he brings us news that I’ve never seen reported anywhere else and it involves Beverly Cleary. Better still, he makes it funny. Intrigued? Check out the post Leave It To Beverly for more. To a daily blogger like myself such instructions as these […]
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August 28, 2008 by Betsy Bird
It’s not Video Sunday, but I sometimes make exceptions. I reviewed the new Karen Hesse title Brooklyn Bridge a couple months ago because I am a fan and I felt the novel was particularly strong. Feiwel and Friends who produced the book liked the review and said that if I wanted they would provide me […]
August 28, 2008 by Betsy Bird
They’re right when they say there’s no equivalent out there of this. For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston will finish creating new storylines for the comic strip. No big surprise. She’s been doing it for 29 years and all. No, the amazing this is that she’s going back and re-illustrating the old strips […]
August 27, 2008 by Betsy Bird
What are the most shameful gaps in your children’s literary knowledge? I’m talking about the books that everyone has read except for you. I feel like there should be a grading system for this kind of thing. The more impossible it is to avoid the book, the higher the score. Thinking along those lines I’d […]
August 27, 2008 by Betsy Bird
Snake and Lizard By Joy Cowley Illustrated by Gavin Bishop Kane/Miller $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933605-83-8 Ages 6-10 On shelves now I appreciate children’s books that acknowledge the bloodthirsty nature of the wild. Oh now look what I’ve gone and done. With one little sentence I’ve given you the impression that the book I’m about to discuss […]
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