Maybe you, like myself, were raised by hippies. Maybe not. Either way, I'm willing to bet you've heard some of those old folk songs from the sixties that seem to be so often used with children.You know the ones. They are melodic, and sound lovely and gentle in the voices of children. Sometimes they … [Read more...]
Kathy Reichs: Going Virals
[and a contest!]Kathy Reichs had me at Deja Dead. I was already a fan of Patricia Cornwell, to whom Reichs is often compared, and loved the forensic mode of mystery-solving, so different from more traditional detective work. I liked the character from that very first book, and found the details … [Read more...]
The World in a Grain of Sand
I have two children. Two children that I hope will grow up with a good sense of the world around them, and of the cozier world within our own four walls. Two children that I hope will grow up with important values about family, about taking care of the world, and about inclusiveness. Two children … [Read more...]
We Have Seen The Enemy
... and he is us. This classic Pogo line could be the sub-subtitle for this fantastic book about the kind of flawed thinking that makes wars possible. With a few days left before Remembrance Day, it's a perfect time to bring this home and start these talks with kids old enough to … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: November
Your kids are in school, or maybe in daycare, and they have started to bring home those book club flyers. You know, the ones you got when you were in school, packed with good deals on books great and not-so-great alike. But now what?I have a lot of parents tell me that they are stymied by these. If … [Read more...]
Spreading the Love
Hey, hi! So here I am, a librarian who loves kids' books, getting started on telling you about some great new stuff out there for reading. But here's the question - what do I start with? I have to set the tone, right? This first one has to tell you what I want you to know - I'm serious about … [Read more...]
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