Teen Librarian Toolbox
March 31, 2011 by Betsy Bird
When we last left our hero . . . So! Bologna Book Fair. Let’s talk a bit about that. If you arrive and are a mere ordinary librarian like myself, you will instantly be overwhelmed. This is good. It slows you down enough that you simply have to pull out your map, which also happens […]
March 30, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Sorry, folks. More very very soon. I just got home at 1 a.m. last night. A tip of the hat to Foundry for the fun. Tomorrow, much more. In the meantime . . . The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces Sixth Annual Carle Honors Honorees Amherst, Mass. (March 22, 2011) — The […]
March 29, 2011 by Betsy Bird
We regret to inform you that due to the overwhelming experience of witnessing the full assault of children’s literature advocates from all around the globe, Betsy Bird’s head exploded at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28th, 2011. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might incur. She will be missed. Well . . . […]
March 28, 2011 by Betsy Bird
So what do we know about Florence? Not much, as it happens. Turns out, it’s a nice enough town and has a singular advantage over Rome from at least one touristy point of view: No dudes in faux gladiator regalia hounding you for pictures. Like Rome, however, the town contains dozens of street vendors selling […]
March 27, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Expect a little filler in the next few days as I travel across the wide blue seas and attempt to fool the airlines into thinking I’m less pregnant than I am (I’m not so close that it’s dangerous but I hear they give pregnant ladies a hard time). In the meantime, I need your opinions. […]
March 27, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Travel is not inherently exciting unless the person doing the traveling undergoes some kind of a massive disaster en route. Therefore it is with mixed feelings that I report that I arrived in Rome without any particularly massive calamities. Such a pity, since I think this report would benefit highly if, say, my plane had […]
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March 26, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award More candidates than ever for the world’s largest prize for children’s and young adult literature Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award – Mar 17, 2011 08:15 CET – To be awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is such a tremendous experience, says the Belgian illustrator Kitty Crowther, the 2010 recipient. On March 29th […]
March 24, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Matt and I are continuing to prep for our upcoming trip to Bologna. So far I have been advised by my readers to eat a lot of gelato (done and done!) and to wear comfortable shoes. I think I can promise that . . . I think. Currently I’m having the heels on my favorite […]
March 23, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Ice By Arthur Geisert Enchanted Lion Books $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-59270-098-1 For ages 5 and up On shelves now Me and Arthur Geisert, Arthur Geisert and I . . . I wouldn’t say we’ve ever connected, exactly. Over the years I’ve had a hard time getting a grasp on his particular brand of picture book creation. […]
March 22, 2011 by Betsy Bird
This Friday I’ll be packing up my things and my pregnant belly to parts unknown. And, of course, by “parts unknown” I mean “The Bologna Book Fair”. Each year the greatest book fair in the world of children’s books is held in Bologna, Italy. I’m going to do several things while there. A: Figure out […]
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