Tag Archives: Children’s

A Notable Update

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

I’ve made some progress on my personal Notable Books challenge. I hadn’t expected The Hub Reading Challenge to start so early when I began this one. I never did set specific targets from the Notable Books discussion list and I … Continue reading →

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ALA Youth Media Awards

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Youth Services librarians across the country are counting down to tomorrow’s announcement of the ALA Youth Media Awards (January 28, 2013 at 8 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. EST). Many of those who are not attending the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting will … Continue reading →

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A Personal Challenge – Notable Children’s Books

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

The YA reading challenges that I’ve been doing in the last nine months, sponsored by the YALSA blog, The Hub, have really helped me keep up with the latest and greatest in YA books. I’ve also been reading outside my … Continue reading →

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Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jeanette Canyon Over in the ocean Far away from the sun Lived a mother octopus And her octopus one In Over in the Ocean: In a Coral … Continue reading →

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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet. Some of my fondest memories from holidays in my childhood are of watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on television. Somehow the magic of the … Continue reading →

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Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt; illustrated by Louise Yates. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Young Fredle grows up repeatedly hearing the rules about how mice behave. Sometimes it seems like life between the walls of the kitchen is nothing but rules. … Continue reading →

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Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola. New York: Frances Foster Books, 2012. From the time she was quite young, Sylvia Earle loved the outdoors. She spent her early childhood on a farm … Continue reading →

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Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. Wahoo Cray’s yard is a zoo, literally. That’s where his dad, Mickey keeps all of their animals, including pythons, monkeys, and an alligator named Alice. Mickey is the best animal … Continue reading →

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Elephants Are People Too. And So Are Gorillas!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Patricia Castelao. Harper: 2012. Ages 8-12. Ivan is a gorilla. He will tell you that isn’t as easy as it looks. It is even harder when you live in a … Continue reading →

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Seeing Cinderella by Jenny Lundquist

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Seeing Cinderella by Jenny Lundquist. New York: Aladdin, 2012. What would you do if you discovered that you could read other people’s thoughts? It’s not bad enough that Callie Anderson has to get glasses just before the start of middle … Continue reading →

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