Howdy, folks. As you may have heard a hurricane recently decided to take an extreme weather-sized bite out of the Big Apple. Because I live in a blessed bit of high ground in Harlem, my family and I are safe and sound with ample food, electricity, and internet. Many are not as lucky. I’ll resume [...]
Newbery / Caldecott 2013: The Fall Prediction Edition
October 29, 2012 By 38 Comments
For the final prediction edition of the 2013 Newbery/Caldecott Awards be sure to see my latest post here. A little late but still got it out before the end of October and the imminent arrival of Frankenstorm. I spent a goodly part of yesterday preparing for the hurricane by baking pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Now [...]
Children’s Literary Salon: Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss
October 24, 2012 By 4 Comments
I am serious as death when I state that if you see no other Children’s Literary Salon at NYPL, see this one: The Children’s Literary Salon is pleased to announce our next event this Saturday, October 27th at 2:00 p.m. Children’s Literary Salon Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged [...]
Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2013
October 19, 2012 By 25 Comments
Because it’s never too early to start with the drooling. Knowing as I do that I should probably be working on my third Newbery/Caldecott prediction list, I’m temporary eschewing that bit of fun to mention some of the titles that I am both seeing and hoping to see in the coming 2013 season. There’s a [...]
Press Release Fun – The Making of a Young Adult Bestseller: From Acquisition to Reader
October 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Radio Silence Explained: It’s J.K. Rowling’s Fault
October 17, 2012 By 5 Comments
In brief – I was a matron of honor at my sister’s wedding and then, after I returned to New York, I met J.K. Rowling. You want proof? Fuzzy lady with brown hair on the left is me. Fuzzy lady with the blond hair on the right is Ms. Rowling. And so you may have [...]
Two heads are better than one: Duplicate Biographies for Kids in 2012
October 11, 2012 By 9 Comments
When asked to cite the most popular up-and-coming trend in books for children and teens my answer for 2012 is always the same: Keep an eye on the twins and clones. Walk into any children’s room this year, throw a dart, and you’ll hit about twenty new books for kids that feature boy/girl twins, girl/girl [...]
The 2012 Carle Honors: The Sweet and Low Down
October 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
I’m sure that by now you’ve already ready the PW recap of the 2012 Carle Honors called, so fittingly, Wit, Wisdom and One Very Drunk Puppet. Steeped as I am in edits for a book, I have not been as timely with my posts as I would like. As a result, the darn “drunk puppet” [...]
Art in the Children’s Room: Elisha Cooper Style
October 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
In that alternate universe where I am independently wealthy and spend all my days reporting on children’s literature (isn’t that what you would do if you were independently wealthy?) I spend certain days of the year traveling to different children’s rooms in libraries throughout the country to check out their original art by fantastic children’s [...]
KitLitCon 2012: No one was eaten by a bear
October 1, 2012 By 22 Comments
My standards are pretty low when it comes to conferences. Essentially if ursine consumption does not occur, I consider the day a success. Fortunately there are other ways of defining success, and though I was the organizer and therefore not wholly without my own prejudices, everything went well. Amazingly, surprisingly, some might say shockingly, well. [...]
Why the spotty news, lady?
September 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
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 [...]
Book Jacket Nattering: Invisible Boys
September 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
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 [...]
The Children’s Literary Salon: Acts of Mischief with Patti Lee Gauch
September 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
KidLitCon PreCon Registration Ends This Friday!
September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hi ho, folks! As you may already know the Kidlitosphere Blogger Conference is being held in New York City this year. On Friday, September 28th there will be a preconference and on Saturday, September 29th a conference proper. For full details on the events during the Saturday conference please see all the details here. Now [...]
Book Talking of the Literal Variety
September 1, 2012 By 9 Comments
As you may have heard Candlewick Press is all about the picture books these days. In fact, they’re so into them that they’ve become vastly ambitious and have launched a campaign called “We Believe in Picture Books”. Part of the plan is to post a video a day for a year celebrating the great picture [...]
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