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
Yearly Archives: 2011
Here, There, and Everywhere: The United States Board on Books for Young People cites 40 international books for its 2011 honor list I’m always interested in this list because I know I’ll see titles that I’ve missed and want to … Continue reading
Now that I’ve discovered how easy it is to share content on this blog, I’ll start sharing the book reviews we do for Parents Express in Philadelphia. Bobbie began writing for PE over 20 years ago! Bobbie’s Books of the … Continue reading
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
I like this news.HarperCollins Signs Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis for ‘Wildwood’ Series “The germ of this series goes back a long way,” Meloy said. “For me, this is the culmination of a long-term collaboration with Carson, matching words and … Continue reading