I just finished reading We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March, by Cynthia Levinson (Peachtree). Although I was born in 1961 and wasn’t aware of current events of the 60’s as they happened, I have read quite a … Continue reading
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We’re starting to get excited about our upcoming Highlights Foundation Founders Workshop, Making the Web Work for You, coming up March 4-8. One of our breakout sessions is called “Is Your Website Working for You?” Here’s a description: Gone are … Continue reading
Here’s a link to our reviews in the January 2012 issue of Parents Express Magazine: We reviewed: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Jerry Pinkney (Little Brown) A New Year’s Reunion by Yu Li Qiong (Candlewick) Full Moon and a Star … Continue reading
Just watched a GREAT interview with Tamora Pierce that Nancy Pearl did. Here’s the link: http://www.earlyword.com/2012/01/04/nancy-pearl-interviews-tamora-pierce/ … Continue reading
Honestly. Not once, in 28 books, have I been disappointed or thought a plot was mediocre or disliked a character. Not once! I don’t think I can say that about any other author (well, maybe my old faves Eleanor Estes … Continue reading
Maybe we’ve mentioned how much we love the folks at the Highlights Foundation? We really do, and we think the Founders Workshops they give in Honesdale, PA are a great place for learning and/or networking. We’ll be sharing insights at … Continue reading
…and we laughed our heads off. It’s really not our kind of show, but PW Children’s Bookshelf tipped us off to this episode called The Book Job, where they (brilliantly) spoof the teen lit genre. You can watch it on … Continue reading
Guardians of Childhood, a new series by William Joyce, goes on sale today. Here’s my review of The Man in the Moon, which first appeared in the August issue of Parents Express (Montgomery News.) The Man in the Moon, written … Continue reading
Here’s a link to our book reviews for July published in the Parents Express — Bobbie’s Books of the Month – Parents Express – Montgomery News. … Continue reading
Here are my June reviews for the Philadelphia Parents Express. … Continue reading