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Picture Book Idea Month
If you’re interested in participating in the picture book response to National Novel Writing Month, go to Tara Lazar’s website…
Darkbeast by Morgan Keyes
This book is one of my assigned novels for reviewing for the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database.If you know a reader…
No time to post . . . because I’m reading!
I decided to take up reviewing books for the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database again. I’ve surprised myself by finding time…
NPR List/Contest Best YA Books
Go vote, y’all! Make your voice heard!NPR is compiling a list of the top 100 teen novels. You can pick…
An interview with children’s book editor Melissa Manlove
I met Melissa Manlove (she’s lovely and has that San Francisco quirky-chic way of dressing) and heard her speak last…
L.A. Times Festival of Books
Check out this photo essay of the recent book festival at UCLA.If you’ve ever wondered what some of your favorite…
April is National Poetry Month
The world is full of poetry this month.The Daily Poem has a 12th Annual Poetry Parade. I particularly identified with…
Patriotic Poetry Titles
If you want a list of patriotic poetry books for kids or info. on a new election year collection, check…
The Colbert Report: Ann Patchett & her bookstore
This is from Wired.com, a video clip and summary of the wickedly funny repartee between Stephen Colbert and acclaimed novelist…
Tips for Engaging Reluctant Readers
Remember the book/movie Dangerous Minds? That author, teacher LouAnne Johnson, shares her experiences with reluctant readers in a piece on…
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