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Upcoming Books for GLEEks
I’m an unapologetic GLEEk. Like a lot of adult fans, I think I follow the show so closely because I’m a frustrated band/drama/choir geek from back in high school. I couldn’t play an instrument, I couldn’t act, and I most certainly couldn’t sing. But, dang, if I didn’t hang out with that group, wishing that [...]
BLOG ALERT: Storytime Katie
I just discovered the blog Storytime Katie and, I’ve gotta tell you guys, it’s phenomenal. Anything and everything you want to know about storytime is here: Flannelboards! Theme ideas! Fingerplays! Books! Songs! The Penguin storytime package is particularly sweet. And be sure to check out her helpful Resources section and follow her on Twitter (katietweetsya)! [...]
JUST BEING AUDREY
I’m certainly not unique in declaring that I’m an enormous fan of Audrey Hepburn. I feel like I’ve grown up with her. First, at 11 years old, when I was introduced to her by way of Funny Face. Then again in high school when I watched Roman Holiday for the first time and felt [...]
Incorrigible Sweepstakes: Win an E-Reader!
You’ve read the first book in the INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE series by Maryrose Wood, right? For heaven’s sake, I hope so! It received four starred reviews and appeared on Kirkus’ 2010 Best Books list, among other accolades. Not to mention that it’s extraordinarily clever and funny, of course! The second book in the [...]
Leonard Marcus Discusses Ursula Nordstrom in Japan
This past November I spent six action-packed days in Tokyo, lecturing about American picture books at the Japanese National Library and celebrating the November 30th release of the Japanese edition of DEAR GENIUS. What, you say, Ursula Nordstrom has Japanese fans—enough to warrant a full-dress translation of her letters to Maurice Sendak, E. B. White, [...]
Little White Rabbit video
We’re thrilled to show you the first in a brand new series of videos from Kevin Henkes today! Here, he lets us inside of his gorgeous studio to see him at work creating his latest picture book LITTLE WHITE RABBIT. The book will be available Tuesday, January 25th, and we’ll be posting more fantastic videos [...]
Planning an author visit, Part II
Last time I discussed author visits, I focused on planning tips for teachers and librarians. This time around, let’s turn the tables and look at visits from an author’s perspective. Newbery Award-winner Gail Carson Levine has visited schools, libraries, and conferences all over the world. She’s an expert at connecting with students and educators, so [...]
The 2nd Annual Kate McClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz Memorial Scholarship
Thanks so much to Liz Burns at A Chair, A Fireplace, and a Tea Cozy for reminding me of this: From Tracy Bloom Lerner, Library Marketing Manager with Random House Children’s Books, used with permission: Help a new librarian or library student attend their first ALA Annual Conference by entering him or her to win [...]
Hey, Decemberists Fans!
Are you as big a Decemberists fan as I am? If so, you probably know that today marks the release of their latest album The King is Dead. But what you may not know is that Colin Meloy, lead singer of the band, has written a middle-grade novel, WILDWOOD. Here is the exclusive cover reveal, [...]
New Kevin Henkes Video
Next Tuesday, January 25th is the on-sale date of Kevin Henkes’ newest picture book LITTLE WHITE RABBIT! We recently traveled to Madison, WI to film a series of videos with Kevin Henkes in his studio, and we can’t wait to show you the first video featuring the making of LITTLE WHITE RABBIT in full this [...]
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