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It’s time to visit with Anne-girl

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Posted on September 30, 2014 by bcombsOctober 1, 2014
Posted in Children's Literature | Tagged Anne of Green Gables

One celebration we’d like to let go of

This week is Banned Books Week, and once again we are surprised and dismayed to see the lists of books that have been challenged and banned. We’d love to stop celebrating Banned Books Week – if only there were no … Continue reading →

Posted on September 24, 2014 by bcombsSeptember 24, 2014
Posted in Children's Literature, Libraries & Librarians, Our Clients | Tagged banned books week

52 Ways to Love Summer Reading

I turned 52 this past weekend and I thought it might be fun to see what happened on page 52 in some of my favorite books (a WLCB version of bible-dipping.) Here’s what I found. Oh, and incidentally, if you … Continue reading →

Posted on June 24, 2013 by bcombsJune 24, 2013
Posted in Children's Literature, Middle Grade books

NYPL Panel Discusses Diversity and the State of the Children’s Book

When I found out that Lucine Kasbarian, children’s book author and WLCB client, was attending  the diversity panel at NYPL this past Saturday, I asked if she would write about it for our blog.  She graciously said “yes” and so … Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2013 by lcashinMarch 13, 2013
Posted in Children's Literature, Diversity, Our Clients

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Happy October!

We always celebrate the first day of October and it’s all because of Anne. “Oh, Marilla,” she exclaimed one Saturday morning, coming dancing in with her arms full of gorgeous boughs, “I’m so glad I live in a world where … Continue reading →

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lcashinOctober 24, 2012
Posted in Children's Literature, Happy Endings | Tagged Anne of Green Gables

Word Garden at the Highlights Foundation

We just enjoyed a lovely meeting & visit at one of our favorite places – the Highlights Foundation conference center. Every time we go, we meet more lovely new people and discover something new on the property. This time we … Continue reading →

Posted on September 10, 2012 by bcombsOctober 24, 2012
Posted in Children's Literature | Tagged Highlights Foundation

Get Ready for the Children’s Choice Book Awards

Voting opens online March 14 for the 5th annual Children’s Choice Book Awards. Some of my favorites include Bailey by Harry Bliss and Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt. But since I’m not a kid, I can’t vote. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 27, 2012 by firstadminSeptember 30, 2012
Posted in Booklists & Bibliographies, Children's Literature

World Read Aloud Day

Today is World Read Aloud Day, a grand idea. I don’t do it often enough. I’ll read some poems from Roots and Flowers: Poets and Poems on Family, edited by Liz Rosenburg. I’m re-reading all my picture books, now unpacked … Continue reading →

Posted on March 9, 2011 by firstadminOctober 1, 2012
Posted in Children's Literature | Tagged read aloud

One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street

I just began reading an ARC for One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street by Joanne Rocklin. I like it. Has a bit of the feel of What Happened Fox Street, a 2010 favorite of mine, with younger characters. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 6, 2011 by firstadminSeptember 30, 2012
Posted in Children's Literature

I Want to Be Leonard Marcus When I Grow Up

Why? Well, he’s an extremely nice guy, for starters. And he gets paid to read children’s books, review children’s books, and write books about – well, children’s books. As a matter of fact, I think we should make Leonard a … Continue reading →

Posted on September 30, 2010 by firstadminSeptember 30, 2012
Posted in Children's Book People, Children's Literature

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