Fat Cat by Robin Brande copyright 2009
For a long time, I had a love affair with young adult novels.Then along came Harry Potter (LOVE!) and the…
90-Second Newbery Videos
Today on Fuse #8, Betsy included a link to this adorable, family-created video reviewing Grace Lin’s book Where the Mountain…
Quiet LOUD by Leslie Patricelli copyright 2003
It’s spring, and everyone is turning up pregnant, or so it seems. I have a baby shower coming up, and…
My Garden by Kevin Henkes, copyright 2010
Amid the many garden books springing up this time of year, this pastel-colored confection of a book puts an imaginative…
Wuthering Heights: Contemporary Reviews
Read what the critics of the time had to say about Wuthering Heights here, link courtesy of Automatism. … Copyright…
Jane Yolen Interview on 7-Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Since I’m a haphazard blogger here at best, I thought I’d share a link showing how it should be done.My…
Writers’ Huts
I’ve always wanted a cottage to write in, and apparently it’s a common wish. Check out these famous writers’ huts,…
Jane Yolen: NPR Interview
Upon publication of her 300th book (!), National Public Radio interviewed Jane Yolen. … Copyright Keri Collins Lewis 2005-2014. All…
Dogku by Andrew Clements copyright 2007
Affection for my dog-niece Rose notwithstanding, I am committed to animals from shelters and rescues. My experience at the Oktibbeha…
Top 100 Children’s Books of 2010 (by Betsy Bird)
Years end and begin with many lists. If you’re looking for a good place to find good reads from 2010,…
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