
I say farewell to an old friend.
I begin today with news that is only tangentially children’s literature related. My excuse is that it makes me so happy I can hardly breathe. For Christmas I got the soundtrack of the musical Matilda, and I’ve been cooing over the brilliant lyrics and music ever since. Tim Minchin was the man behind said lyrics […]
This Wednesday will see the final announcements of The National Book Award winners for one and all to see. Unlike the Newbery, Caldecott, or ALA Media Awards of any stripe, judges on the National Book Award committee are uniquely tight-lipped. They can’t even really give their own opinions of the books looked at (though you […]
Yesterday I returned from Minneapolis and already I can’t wait to get back! Those of you who will be attending the 2010 Kidlitosphere Conference probably feel the same way. Unfortunately, it looks as if this year’s conference will be running at the same time as my 10 year college reunion. D’oh! In lieu of my […]
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