The Yarn
May 31, 2009 by Betsy Bird
Did any single event inspire the hoards of animators working today to consider a switch of occupation to children’s book publishing? It couldn’t have just been the success of Mr. Mo. Something else must be at work, I should think. Sometimes it feels as if I can’t turn around without running into another animator turned […]
May 30, 2009 by Betsy Bird
A big thanks to everyone who showed up to Kidlit Drink Night last evening. Cheryl took pictures (I never think to). A wonderful turnout, in spite of the two separate dinners and the Libba Bray rock concert happening at the same time. I think we packed the joint. Kudos. This rewards those of you who […]
May 29, 2009 by Betsy Bird
How Oliver Olson Changed the World By Claudia Mills Illustrated by Heather Maione Farrar Straus and Giroux $15.95 ISBN: 978-0-374-33487-1 Ages 6-10 I’ve a little early chapter book radar in my left frontal lobe. Every time I’m handed a pile of books that little radar beeps out a series of signals in a desperate attempt […]
May 28, 2009 by Betsy Bird
James Preller has taken it upon himself to interview me and the results border on insanity. We spent an inordinate amount of time discussing cheese logs, ferret dances, and the Kalamazoo, Michigan tourist board. It’s actually very fun (though I don’t know where he got the Spiderman window washer picture from). Thanks, James! I was willing […]
May 27, 2009 by Betsy Bird
Yeah. That’s right. When it comes to news articles I basically seek out what the person in them read as a child and then make assumptions. But according to Huffington Post, Sonia Sotomayor’s love of Nancy Drew led her to pursue a career in law. I call upon Leila Roy, our resident Nancy Drew expert […]
May 27, 2009 by Betsy Bird
I’d promote it anyway but since I’m also speaking at it there’s an added incentive. Plus it’s pretty awesome in and of itself. Little Airplane Children’s Book Academy Renowned children¹s book publisher Brenda Bowen will lead an intensive three-day workshop at Little Airplane Productions dedicated to the craft of creating quality children¹s books. The Little […]
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May 27, 2009 by Betsy Bird
Good Egg By Barney Saltzberg Designed and lettered by Netta Rabin Workman Publishing $9.95 ISBN: 978-0-7611-5406-8 Ages 3-8 On shelves now You know, in the old days a children’s librarian would sooner saw off her right arm than be caught adding a “novelty” book to her children’s room. We are the standard bearers. The folks […]
May 26, 2009 by Betsy Bird
There was little on the outside to indicate its contents. I receive boxes on a fairly regular basis, but they tend to be sent to my place of work and not to my home. It was curious, the box. Unmarked for the most part, with only the faintest indication of a return address. American Library […]
May 26, 2009 by Betsy Bird
Uh-oh. I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat. If it’s any comfort, the books on the top shelf are the To Be Reviewed titles that I’ve already read.
May 25, 2009 by Betsy Bird
Thirteenth Child By Patricia C. Wrede Scholastic Press $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-545-03342-8 Ages 11 and up On shelves now Back up, kids. I’m weighing in. Proper credit to the folks who dream big. Even if they fail, they fail brilliantly, wrapped tightly within the confines of their meticulously constructed little worlds. When I got my copy […]
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