I love BEAR AND BUNNY (Candlewick Press), written by Daniel Pinkwater and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand for so many reasons. The biggest is the fact that if I didn’t know better, I’d swear the author was five-years-old. I’ve been listening to Pinkwater on NPR for many years, however, and have also read his books, so… Read more »
February 2016
Bank Street Children’s Book Awards for 2016!
Each year, the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee reads all books published for young readers, and grants three awards, one in fiction, one in nonfiction, one in poetry. Here they are! Best in Fiction: The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Dial) During World War II in the city of London, nine-year-old… Read more »
One Day, The End
One Day, The End (Short, Very Short, Shorter-than-Ever Stories) by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by Fred Koehler (Boyds Mills Press, 2015) “For every STORY, there is a BEGINNING and an END, but what happens IN BETWEEN makes ALL the DIFFERENCE.” DIANNE: Let’s talk about your newest book, ONE DAY, THE END. What a marvel!… Read more »
The Best of the Best Books: ILA Notable Books for a Global Society
The top 25 books selected as ILA- Notable Books for a Global Society are engaging, many-layered, diverse, and amazing. The variety of topics extends from bullying (RED) to women’s rights told in picture-book form (DRUM DREAM GIRL) and novel-in-verse (AUDACITY) and human rights in a plethora of forms: SITTING BULL; IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY… Read more »
Stephanie Greene on Princess Posey and the Crazy, Lazy Vacation
It’s Spring vacation and everyone has big plans. Everyone, that is, except Princess Posey. She’s going to spend the week at home. Boring! Fortunately, things turn out far better than expected. There’s a loose tooth, a sleepover, and a new bike without training wheels! You won’t want to miss Princess Posey and the Crazy, Lazy Vacation (G.P. Putnam’s Book for Young Readers,… Read more »
What children should know about slavery
There has been much controversy and conversation recently about the history of slavery and how to present that to children so they get a true, un-romanticized picture of the cruelty it imposed on generations of Black Americans. There are few stories about our country’s history that are more important to set straight. Elizabeth Bird, Collections… Read more »
Part 2-Author Interview With Christy Mihaly
The National Geographic Kids Junior Rangers Activity Book by Christy Mihaly and the U.S. National Parks Service 100th Anniversary were discussed here. Today, we’re enjoying some trivia and jokes. What’s your favorite activity, trivia, and JOKE in the book? Oooh, that’s a tough one. But I’ll give it a go: Activity: My favorite is an outdoor activity that’s… Read more »
