And Upstart Crow Literary pulls ahead in the interesting blog by a literary agency category (Nathan Bransford we consider a force unto himself, requiring little help from Curtis Brown). Of particular note was Michael Stearns and his recent consideration of Goodreads. He talks about how he feels obligated to edit himself on that site, when [...]
Review of the Day – Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci by Gene Barretta
August 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo de Vinci By Gene Barretta Henry Holt & Company $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-805-8703-1 Ages 4-8 On shelves now Even if you’ve never felt the slightest inclination to write a non-fiction picture book a day of your life, it’s still possible to take a gander at a book, blink twice, [...]
Video Sunday: Easing Back Into It Edition
August 30, 2009 By 4 Comments
So at the last ALA Conference, in conjunction with her middle grade novel The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z, author Kate Messner went about asking various folks the question, "If you could be a tree, what kind of tree would you be?" Everyone from the National Ambassador to Ashley Bryan gave their answers. Observe. In [...]
Review of the Day: The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis
August 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook By Eleanor Davis Inked by Drew Weing Colored by Joey Weiser Bloomsbury USA $18.99 ISBN: 978-1-59990-142-8 Ages 9 and up On shelves September 1st. Finished copy from fellow librarian. You know a book’s gotta be good when the first thought that enters your brain after reading it [...]
Fusenews: Blogging Vs. Sandwich. Blogging Wins!
August 28, 2009 By 8 Comments
Not having internet in the home cramps my style. So if this is all out-of-date, forgive me. My lunchtime has now turned into my blogging time. I feel as if the economic crisis has resulted in more and more people talking to me about applying to library school. It’s an interesting trend, and I’m sure [...]
Review of the Day: Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks
August 27, 2009 By 6 Comments
Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli By Barbara Jean Hicks Illustrated by Sue Hendra Random House $19.99 ISBN: 978-0-375-95686-7 Ages 4-8 Copy received via press agent Oh, ye unfortunate parents of picky eaters, all both short and small. Where do you turn for help in your moments of greatest woe? What methods are at hand to teach [...]
If the Gorilla Meant I Was Going Away, What Does the Nonplussed Graduate Mean?
August 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
An Open Letter
August 24, 2009 By 16 Comments
Video Sunday: Embrace Me, You Sweet Embeddable You
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Fusenews: Pirate Speak and Spell Check Will Never See Eye to Glass Eye
August 22, 2009 By 7 Comments
A truly wonderful examination of the Just One More Book! children’s literary review podcast over at Quill and Quire. Couldn’t have happened to two nicer folks too. I mean, have you ever seen Mark and Andrea deal with troll commenters? They’re downright classy and sweet as peaches on a vine, they are. Makes me feel [...]
Review of the Day: The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan
August 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
The Storm in the Barn By Matt Phelan Candlewick Press $24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7636-3618-0 Ages 10 and up ARC from a fellow librarian. On shelves September 8th. Do Americans like to romanticize the past too much? Sometimes it feels that way. We keep idly wondering about those “simpler times” when the world felt slower and more [...]
You Know What the Gun Toting Gorilla Means…
August 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
Separated at Birth?
August 20, 2009 By 10 Comments
Review of the Day: Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma
August 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
Dani Noir By Nova Ren Suma Aladdin (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) $15.99 ISBN: 978-1-4169-9193-9 Ages 9-14 ARC provided by publisher On shelves September 22nd When a tragedy or change strikes a family, sometimes the kids will grasp at whatever sense of stability they can. Novels for youth may include foster children and the [...]
Fusenews: Covers Furry, Covers Bleached
August 18, 2009 By 9 Comments
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