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June 30, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Wonka Opera. Hard to say. Harder still to see since the darn thing keeps closing. NPR recently had a great story on the opera Golden Ticket, and the various trials it underwent in a bid to be seen by the masses. The world premier is now going on at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. […]
June 29, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Elsie’s Bird By Jane Yolen Illustrated by David Small Philomel (a division of Penguin) $17.99 ISBN: 978-0-399-25292-1 Ages 4-8 On shelves September 2nd As a kid I was read a fair amount of Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Over the years much of what I heard faded into the mists of memory. However, […]
June 28, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Each and every year I decide to celebrate the Newbery/Caldecott winners with a bit of old-fashioned body art. In the past this has involved bands of the covers of the winners on either arm. This is fine and all, but this year I wanted to step it up a notch. So it was that I […]
June 27, 2010 by Betsy Bird
When last we left our intrepid hero, she was spending five hours in a Washington D.C. emergency room rather than hanging out with, oh say, Karen Cushman at a Kidlit Drink Night. So there was that. The next day, however, I was determined to make up for lost time. Alas, being determined and actually convincing […]
June 26, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Okay. So the previous posts were about conference advice, right? Well here’s a quiz question: What is the number one article of clothing you should bring to any and every conference. If you answered “comfortable shoes” you get a lolly. Today’s Theme Is: Not taking your own advice. Pre-conference there are many things to do […]
June 25, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Well, I’m proud to say that the resident husband and I have arrived safe and sound in ALAla land. Washington D.C. welcomed us like a too affectionate panting dog, all moisture and temperatures over 90 degrees. Ah, swampy capital. How I’ve missed ye. I begin by planning out my itinerary for the next few days. […]
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June 24, 2010 by Betsy Bird
While trolling about the internet I accidentally typed “Newbery/Caldecott Banquet 2020) into my search engine when looking for info on this year’s event. It got me to thinking. What will the world of children’s books look like in ten years? Ten years is not a long time. Insofar as I can determine, we will all […]
June 24, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Happy day! I am heading out to Washington D.C. this fine and fancy day to attend the American Library Association Conference. You know what that means, don’t you? Completely random blogging at odd hours of the day! Woo-hoo! In preparation for this trip I’m providing for those happy citizens also attending some links to my […]
June 23, 2010 by Betsy Bird
I made the first two years, then missed the second two. This year, I intend to be there with bells on. It’s the Kidlit Con 2010! Every year the children’s literary bloggers and their author/illustrator/publishing friends gather in a city to discuss the state of the world in literature for our youth today. This year […]
June 23, 2010 by Betsy Bird
Things that I have difficulty understanding: The rules of soccer. How to work an f-stop on a camera (or what it even means). The French language. The fact that actors Patton Oswalt and Tunde Adebimpe appear to be in a movie that is filming right now and is going by the title . . . […]
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