HURRAY!! GOODNIGHT MOON took the #2 spot on Betsy Bird’s Top 100 Picture Books Poll. Tell me why you love GOODNIGHT MOON and win a copy of the book. I’ll draw a winner from the first ten readers to comment on this blog post.
Great Reads
Children’s Book Week begins Monday May 11th!!
Drum roll please! The Children’s Choice Book Awards will be announced next week. And while the voting is closed, you can still take a peek at the finalists. While you’re at it, check out the terrific resources the Children’s Book Council provided for Children’s Book Week . You’ll find nifty took kits and ideas for… Read more »
A Little Stand-Up with Lois Lowry
Having read her books like THE GIVER, GATHERING BLUE and NUMBER THE STARS I had almost forgotten that Lois Lowry has her ANASTASIA KRUPNIK side (do you remember what Anastasia wants to name the baby?) as well. Take a look at her hilarious judge’s decision process in School Library Journal’s “Battle of the Kids Books”… Read more »
In an old house in Paris …
… that was covered with vinesHow many of youcan finish those lines?(Admittedly atrocious rhyme substitute) For those who can, you’ll be thrilled to see that Madeline made it to Betsy Bird’s #8. I think I can still recite the entire book – which is the beauty of rhyming picture books. The predictability of the words… Read more »
Practice Makes Perfect – or at Least Very, Very Good.
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell, heads up my to-read list, and there’s a lot of blogging going on about his 10,000 hours to success theory. I buy it. And today a friend directed me to this NEW YORK TIMES op-ed piece about practice as compared to genius. I like that Brooks actually uses a writer as… Read more »
Tell Me About Your “Lilly” moments and Win a Book!
If you haven’t been following Betsy Bird’s Top 100 Picture Book Poll you’re not too late to join in the fun. This NYC children’s librarian polled her blog readers on their top 10 picture books. Now she’s not only tallied the results, but she’s compiled comments, reviews, pictures and more, for each of the 100… Read more »
What do you think of the WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Trailer?
I’m just not sure how I feel about this. I so love the story with its simple truth. I fear when too much is added to it – the truth will blur, and the children who read the book after seeing the movie might lose the ability to put themselves in the story – the… Read more »
Creating the perfect “inciting incident”
When I’ve finished reading Les Edgerton’s HOOKED: WRITE FICTION THAT GRABS READERS AT PAGE ONE AND NEVER LETS THEM GO, I plan on writing a review – a stellar review – because I’m completely taken with his pin-point logic, instruction and examples. I’m about halfway through so you’ll have to hold your breath. But in… Read more »
All the SOUL You Need!
SOUL ENCHILADA is on the shelves!!! The Book – Have a look, then buy it now! The Author – David Macinnis Gill – my awesome critique buddy! The Reading Guide – Attentions book clubs and teachers! Author Interviews: Get to know the amazing David at Young Adult Book Central, Cynthea Liu, Julie M. Prince, Debbi… Read more »
My Favorite “Bug” Guide!
With the upcoming (we’re talking minutes folks!) release of David Macinnis Gill’s SOUL ENCHILADA, don’t miss this fab reading guide.
My Books
