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September 27, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Congrats to Jane on the honor! Jane Yolen will be giving the prestigious Andrew Lang Lecture at St Andrews University on November 1, at 5.30 p.m., the venue; Lower College Hall, St Salvator’s College, University of St Andrews. It is open to the public. Her topic is; “Folklore versus Fakelore: An Imagined Conversation with Andrew […]
September 26, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Let’s start off with the me stuff since it’s quick. First and foremost, if you’ve thought to yourself, “Boy, I’d really like to watch Betsy talk about the Core Curriculum and then mention all the 2012 nonfiction books for kids she really likes and why they stand out,” you are in SUCH luck. The Highlights […]
September 25, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Hi folks! Just a quick apology for the somewhat spaced out blog posts. As it happens the combination of KidLitCon and the edits on my Candlewick book that are due in early November are making me a spotty blogger. I shall continue to blog unabated, fear not! Just forgive me if I’m not the daily […]
September 24, 2012 by Betsy Bird
All the Wrong Questions: “Who Could That Be at This Hour?” By Lemony Snicket Illustrated by Seth Little, Brown and Company $15.99 ISBN: 978-0-316-12308-2 Ages 9-12 On shelves October 24th Last year I was running a bookgroup for kids, ages 9-12, when the subject of children’s books adapted into films came up. We talked about […]
September 21, 2012 by Betsy Bird
To be perfectly honest I can’t be impartial about today’s news. I love every person mentioned in this news article. This is good good news for everybody everywhere. I am very proud of Bank Street today. September 20, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristin Freda Title: Director of Library Services Organization: Bank Street College of […]
September 20, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Creepy Carrots! By Aaron Reynolds Illustrated by Peter Brown Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4424-0297-3 Ages 4-8 On shelves now A children’s librarian is half media specialist, half psychic. It isn’t enough to have to know the books in your collection. You have to know what that pint-sized patron standing before […]
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September 18, 2012 by Betsy Bird
So I’ve finally gotten around to reading Crow by Barbara Wright. It only took me a good nine months to do so but with the award season coming up I’m trying to give a good look to all the serious contenders (Bomb, I’m gunning for you next). Why the long delay? Well, sad as it […]
September 16, 2012 by Betsy Bird
I think it fitting that I follow up the last Video Sunday bit of teacher enthusiasm with this subsequent sneaky teacher taping. “We’re just smelling books, Mr. Lewis.” That would be Mike Lewis and though they acknowledge him at the start, it’s pretty clear they don’t know he’s taping until much later on. This should […]
September 15, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature’s Undead By Rebecca L. Johnson Millbrook Press (an imprint of Lerner) $30.60 ISBN: 978-0761386339 Ages 9 and up On shelves now There’s this podcast I like to listen to called RadioLab, which is essentially just a show for people who like kooky science but are still a little foggy […]
September 14, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Acts of Mischief: Editor Patti Lee Gauch and the State of the Picture Book The Children’s Literary Salon is back in full swing and is delighted to invite you to their free program at NYPL on Saturday, September 15th at 2:00 p.m. Editor Patti Lee Gauch and the State of the Picture Book The picture […]
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