Book of the Week
NEW VOICES, A WORD FROM THE EDITOR: THE HERO’S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM
Now that May is here, it’s officially summer, right? Well, it’s at least right around the corner, and you know what that means . . . a new round of New Voices! We’re excited to start off the summer leg of our program with a spotlight on debut author Christopher Healy. His book THE HERO’S [...]
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
In case you haven’t heard us talking about this book yet, we’ll say it again here: WE LOVE IVAN. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who lives at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, and he spends his days drawing, watching his TV, and being stared at by shoppers. When Ruby, a baby elephant, moves in, Ivan summons the [...]
Holiday Round-Up
I know, it seems crazy to talk about the holiday season already. But this is also the point where we start putting in book orders for the latest titles and replacing old books as well. So let’s jump in and talk about some of the newest books for the holiday season: MARY ENGELBREIT’S NUTCRACKER by [...]
Liesl & Po
A gorgeous book illustrated throughout by Kei Acedera, we are so excited to share LIESL & PO with you! Lauren Oliver proves she can right it all: young adult, dystopian, and now middle-grade. We have materials to help you read LIESL & PO with the kids in your classrooms and libraries. Check out the website: [...]
BBW Booktalk: ANGUS, THONGS, AND FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING
A regular on the top banned and challenged books list, ANGUS, THONGS, AND FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING by the fabulous Louise Rennison has a cult following (um, include me in that cult!). The book has been challenged for a multitude of reasons: age inappropriateness, profanity, and sexual content. It has also made the Top 100 list, which [...]
BBW Booktalk: IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
Like BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA yesterday, Maurice Sendak’s IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN makes the list for one of the top 100 most frequently banned books of the decade, 1990-2000. It was also made the Top 10 most challenged book of 2004. It’ll be no surprise to those of you familiar with the book that the sticking [...]
BBW Booktalk: BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
In addition to appearing on the list regularly, Katherine Paterson’s BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA was a Top 10 Banned Book in 2003. It is also ranked in the Top 10 Banned Books of the decade, 1990-2010. It has been challenged and banned for using the lord’s name in vain, secular humanism, occultism, offensive language, and death [...]
Teaching Writing Through Music with author Ben Winters
Doing classroom visits with young writers is probably my favorite part of being a writer, narrowly edging out the actual writing. Kids inspire me; they give me new ideas for characters and stories; and, most importantly, they crack me up. Plus, when it comes to doing classroom visits and giving “writing prompts” to the kids, [...]
Boo! Halloween is Almost Here!
Seriously, it is! Back-to-school? They’re back now and we’re looking ahead to holiday book ordering and displays. First up: Halloween! Here are some ideas to help you with your book displays: PUMPKIN TROUBLE by Jan Thomas LITTLE GOBLINS TEN by Pamela Jane, illustrated by Jane Manning PUMPKIN CAT by Anne Mortimer SCARY SCHOOL by Derek [...]
Tim Green…
…is on Facebook! Go over there and “like” him! Interested in having Tim visit your school or library? You can also stop by Tim’s website for information about Skype visits and in-person visits. And check out our website for Tim where you can get discussion guides to use in your classroom.
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