The Yarn
September 30, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Since I don’t do much with YA on a regular basis I don’t read the blog of The Book Smugglers as often as I would like, even though they’re some of the best in the biz. Love their reviews. Really top notch stuff. Anyway, they recently reviewed a book called The Girl of Fire and […]
September 29, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Join the Katonah Museum of Art for this exhibit curated by Leonard Marcus and based on his book Storied City: Storied City: New York in Picture Book Art In the Learning Center and Project Gallery October 2 – December 31, 2011 New York has long held special appeal for the illustrators and writers of children’s […]
September 28, 2011 by Betsy Bird
A Dog is a Dog By Stephen Shaskan Chronicle Books $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-8118-7896-8 Ages 4-8 On shelves October 12th Beware the children’s librarian entrenched in the same old, same old. One of the risks of the profession is that when children’s librarians grow jaded, they start to rely upon the same five to eight books […]
September 27, 2011 by Betsy Bird
SLJ represent! Though I could not attend this year’s KidLitCon (the annual conference of children’s and YA bloggers) many others did and they have all posted links to their recaps of the event here. So while I could not be present, fellow SLJ blogger Liz Burns of Tea Cozy showed up and has a fabulous […]
September 26, 2011 by Betsy Bird
New York Public Library’s Children’s Center at 42nd Street is pleased to announce our upcoming program on Saturday, October 1st at 2:00 p.m. Coming to America / From America How do American children’s books stack up against those published in other countries? What are the differences that occur in publications in different nations? How does […]
September 25, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Thanks to @doseofsnark for the link. Ah, Banned Books Week. It only comes but once a year (as opposed to banning books which appears to be a year long occupation). For the one stop shopping round-up everyone needs, bookshelves of doom has compiled just a top notch collection of links for the occasion. One of […]
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September 24, 2011 by Betsy Bird
The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont By Victoria Griffith Illustrated by Eva Montanari Abrams Books for Young Readers $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-4197-0011-8 Ages 6-10 On shelves now The American publishing industry is good at a lot of things. They produce some pretty delightful fare for children on a variety of different topics. If you want […]
September 23, 2011 by Betsy Bird
The general rules state that when a couple is blessed with the presence of an infant in their home, their social life goes down the proverbial toilet. This is a universal truth, but the real consequences of filial existence don’t really come into play until the child is able to grab and destroy. So it […]
September 22, 2011 by Betsy Bird
The Children’s Center at 42nd Street presents The ABC of It: The Story of the New York Public Library’s Pioneering Work with Children Join Leonard Marcus for an illustrated lecture celebrating one of the New York Public Library’s first and most lasting contributions to America’s cultural life: its tradition of ground-breaking service to children. Starting […]
September 21, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading By Tommy Greenwald Illustrated by J.P. Coovert Roaring Brook (Macmillan) $14.99 ISBN: 978-1-59643-691-6 Ages 9-12 On shelves now. The unreliable narrator. It’s a staple of adult literature, and a relative newcomer to the world of children’s lit. Even books for teens are more likely to sport these first […]
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