Coming up soon is one of my favorite festivals. I highly recommend it. … [Read more...] about Georgia Literary Festival
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Sad news about picture books
Having grown up loving picture books, it saddens me that parents are so quickly turning their children away from them in favor of chapter books. Many picture books are quite sophisticated in their humor and wordplay. I have several favorites that are written on upper elementary level. … [Read more...] about Sad news about picture books
How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer
I did not expect to enjoy this book because I am not a sports enthusiast. I had no idea who Don Meyer was, and I had no interest in college basketball. Nevertheless, I became thoroughly engrossed in the story. It was by turns dramatic, humorous, and inspiring. It read like a fast-paced basketball game; I couldn’t help but follow the action. (Advance Reading Copy from … [Read more...] about How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer
Defending the Right to Read
Booklist Webcast - Defending the Right to Read: Celebrating Banned Books Week featuring special guest Judy Blume from ALA Publishing on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Defending the Right to Read
Books are not dead
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/23/AR2010092305492.html … [Read more...] about Books are not dead