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Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:56:45 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled The Aviary, by Kathleen O’Dell:
Aaron said, " Title: The Aviary Author: Kathleen O’Dell Genre: Historical Fiction (some Gothic/Fantasy elements) Age Category: 8+ Historical Fiction: The Aviary Clara Dooley leads a quiet, lonely life. A serious heart condition has kept her indoors for years,..." more
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 6:04:01 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Louis Sachar: The Cardturner:
Aaron said, " Title: The Cardturner Author: Louis Sachar Genre: Young Adult Fiction Age Category: 14+ Louis Sachar: The Cardturner High school junior Alton Richards is gearing up for a bummer summer. Dumped by his girlfriend (for his best friend, no less), with..." more
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:07:36 AM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Books for Boys: Legacy, by Thomas E. Sniegoski:
Aaron said, " Title: Legacy Author: Thomas E. Sniegoski Genre: Middle-grade fiction (Books for Boys) Age Category: 12 years + Books for Boys: Legacy Eighteen-year old Lucas Moore hasn’t had the best life. He and his mother live in a beat-up trailer in the..." more
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:49:44 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Book for Teenage Girls: Warped by Maurissa Guibord:
Aaron said, " Title: Warped Author: Maurissa Guibord Genre: Fantasy/Romance Books for Teenage Girls Age Category: 13+ Perfect Book for Teenage Girls: Warped It was just a bit of tapestry. A very old tapestry, tucked into a crate of old books that Tessa’s dad..." more
Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:13:22 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Rotters, by Daniel Kraus: Young Adult Horror Fiction:
Aaron said, " Title: Rotters Author: Daniel Kraus Genre: Young Adult Horror Fiction Age Category: 16+ Rotters: Summary Sixteen-year-old Joey Crouch used to be fairly happy. He and his mother enjoyed life in Chicago. He had a best friend. He played the trumpet...." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:13:10 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Counting Book: One Moose, Twenty Mice by Clare Beaton:
Aaron said, " Title: One Moose, Twenty Mice Author: Clare Beaton Genre: Toddler board book (Counting book) Age Category: Infant to 2 years Summary: A Children’s Counting Book Clare Beaton’s One Moose, Twenty Mice is a counting book to help with learning..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:13:10 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Free eBook: How to Choose Children’s Books:
Aaron said, "Well, I’m happy to report that I finally finished my eBook, How to Choose Children’s Books, which I’ve been working on for the past year or so. The download page is here and the book is free. You can also get there by clicking..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:13:09 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled The Death of Yorik Mortwell: Gothic Fantasy Novel:
Aaron said, " Title: The Death of Yorik Mortwell Author: Stephen Messer (illustrated by Gris Grimly) Genre: Middle-grade Gothic fantasy novel (Dark Fantasy) Age Category: 9 years + Summary: The Death of Yorik Mortwell It’s not every day you come across a..." more
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:48:24 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Children’s Fantasy Novel: The Door in the Forest:
Aaron said, " Title: The Door in the Forest Author: Roderick Townley Genre: Middle-grade Fiction (Children’s fantasy novels) Age Category: 8 years + Children’s Fantasy Novel: The Door in the Forest Daniel Crowley cannot tell a lie. For most..." more
Sunday, December 4, 2011 5:09:39 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Shakespeare for Children: The Last Synapsid, by Timothy Mason:
Aaron said, " Title: The Last Synapsid Author: Timothy Mason Genre: Middle-grade Fiction Age Category: 9-12 years Are you looking for a middle-grade novel with dinosaurs, time-travel, eco-responsibility, and Shakespeare for children? If so, The Last Synapsid..." more
Sunday, June 12, 2011 10:21:00 AM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn:
Aaron said, " Title: The Adventures of Tinitin: The Secret of the Unicorn Author: Hergé (Georges Rémi) Genre: Adventure comic book Age category: 8-12 years With the scheduled December 2011 release of Steven Spielberg’s movie, The Adventures of Tintin:..." more
Saturday, May 28, 2011 11:07:13 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Interview: Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast:
Aaron said, "Alice at the Mad Tea Party, by Frank Dormer Today I continue my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers in an interview with Julie Danielson (abbreviated “JD” below), who blogs at Seven Impossible Things Before..." more
Thursday, May 19, 2011 4:22:26 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Interview: Jill Tullo, The Well-Read Child:
Aaron said, " Today I continue my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers in an interview with Jill Tullo (abbreviated “JT” below), who blogs at The Well-Read Child. Jill is a veteran blogger in the kidlitosphere and cares a lot..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:37:01 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Interview: Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes:
Aaron said, " Here’s another in my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers. Today I report my interview with Travis Jonker (abbreviated “TJ” below), who blogs at 100 Scope Notes . As you will see from the interview, Travis is..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:37:01 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Poetry for Children: Interview with Sylvia Vardell:
Aaron said, " Here’s another in my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers. Today I report my interview with Sylvia Vardell (abbreviated “SV” below), who blogs at Poetry for Children. As you will see from the interview, Sylvia..." more
Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:45:56 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Review: Seeds of Change, by Jen Cullerton Johnson:
Aaron said, "Title: Seeds of Change Author: Jen Cullerton Johnson, ill. Sonia Lynn Sadler Genre: Picture book Age Category: 6-to-8-years In honor of Earth Day I reviewed Seeds of Change, by Jen Cullerton Johnson. This book is already much decorated, having..." more
Monday, April 11, 2011 10:44:26 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Finding the Best Children’s Books: Reviews, Lists, and Blogs:
Aaron said, "The John Newbery medal Today I wrap up my series on how to choose children’s books by pointing to a number of book lists and other resources that can help adults find some of the best children’s books. Relying on the opinions of those..." more
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:44:24 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Disney Princess Books: Commercialism in Children’s Literature:
Aaron said, " In this penultimate article in my series on how to choose children’s books, I will address the issue of commercialism in children’s literature. Specifically, I will offer some advice on avoiding overly commercial children’s..." more
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:50:05 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Choosing Children’s Books with Educational Themes:
Aaron said, " Perhaps the most obvious way a children’s book can have developmental value for a child is by its ability to educate about a certain topic. As the child reads the book, she learns something via the content of the book. In this post I will..." more
Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:18:04 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Interview: Barbara Bietz, Jewish Books for Children:
Aaron said, " Here’s another in my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers. Today I report on my interview with Barbara Bietz (abbreviated “BB” below), who blogs at Jewish Books for Children. As you will see from the..." more
Monday, March 7, 2011 11:43:52 AM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Children’s Book about the Civil War: The Storm Before Atlanta:
Aaron said, " Title: The Storm Before Atlanta Author: Karen Schwabach Genre: Middle-Grade Historical Fiction Age Category: 9 – 12 years Children’s Book about the Civil War: The Storm Before Atlanta The Storm Before Atlanta is a children’s book..." more
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 12:27:11 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Interview: Monica Edinger, educating alice:
Aaron said, ""What a curious feeling!" said Alice, "I must be shutting up like a telescope!" And so it was indeed: she was now only ten inches high. Here’s another in my series of interviews with children’s book bloggers. Today..." more
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 1:01:57 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Stories of Virtue and Vice: Stories and Character Development:
Aaron said, " Stories can have a powerful influence on the formation of character and values in children. As such, the potential for character formation via stories is an important criterion for adults to consider when selecting books for children. In this..." more
Saturday, February 5, 2011 11:43:37 AM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Criteria for Choosing Books for Children: Mischief:
Aaron said, " Mischief is a very common feature of children’s books. But is reading about mischief good for kids? In this article I will discuss the developmental value (or disvalue) of mischief in children’s books, as one of several criteria for..." more
Monday, September 30, 2013 8:36:05 PM
Aaron Mead wrote a blog post titled Dealing with Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede:
Aaron said, "Title: Dealing with Dragons Author: Patricia C. Wrede Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Age Category: 10+ Fantasy for Young Female Readers Sixteen-year-old Cimorene is tired of being a princess. She is fed up with embroidery lessons and etiquette and..." more