Poetry doesn’t have to be “roses are red, violets are blue…” As David Lubar wrote in his novel, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, “There are as many types of poems as there are types of food. As many flavors, you might say. To claim you don’t like poetry because you hate ‘mushy stuff’ or things you… Read more »
Kristen Remenar
Librarian’s Corner: The Many Flavors of Poetry
Poetry doesn’t have to be “roses are red, violets are blue…” As David Lubar wrote in his novel, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, “There are as many types of poems as there are types of food. As many flavors, you might say. To claim you don’t like poetry because you hate ‘mushy stuff’ or things you… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Celebrating Diversity, Part 2
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” – Maya Angelou. In January we celebrate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What better way to honor his dream of a nation where our children “will not be judged… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Celebrating Diversity
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” – Maya Angelou. In January we celebrate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What better way to honor his dream of a nation where our children “will not be judged… Read more »
Kristen’s Favorite: Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters
Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters by K.G. Campbell (Kids Can Press, 2012) I adored the sly humor of “Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters” and the fantastic language K.G. Campbell uses. When Cousin Clara comes to stay (after a crocodile consumes her cottage), Lester’s problem begins. Cousin Clara is a curiously speedy knitter, and what she loves most to knit… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner FAQ: Why are some books banned?
Every autumn for the past 30 years, the American Library Association has celebrated your right to read whatever you choose with an event called Banned Books Week. Banned books are materials that have been removed from a library “based upon the objections of a person or group… thereby restricting the access of others.” You have… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Families in Change, Part 2
Families can go through all kinds of transformations, like separation, remarriage, or the death of a family member. There are a number of “bibliotherapy” books designed to help children talk about their feelings, but what my own kids found most helpful are well-written stories showing characters dealing with the sorts of issues they are facing…. Read more »
