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Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:42:19 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Link Du Jour: Watch/Cringe As Celebrities Make Children’s Books:
Scope said, "As you may have heard, there was a memorable meeting of pop culture and children’s lit this week on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. The contestants were tasked with creating a children’s book and boy did it entertain – often for..." more
Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:42:19 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Link Du Jour: Top 10 Graphic Novels:
Scope said, "Booklist recently announced their list of the Top 10 Graphic Novels for youth, and you have to give them points for originality. While there’s a couple titles on the list you might know (The Unsinkable Walker Bean, Yummy: The Last Days of a..." more
Friday, March 18, 2011 12:34:01 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday: The Mix-Up:
Scope said, " On the first day of National Poetry Month (April 1st), I’m hosting a gallery of book spine poems (or centos, if you want to get technical) submitted by you. If you give it the ol’ college try, take a picture and post it to your blog, or..." more
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:11:38 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Cover Curiosity: Bag It:
Scope said, "Is your cover in need of something to make it stand out? Bag it. Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day by Ann Hodgman Zitface by Emily Howse Any to add? "
Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:18:32 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday: Odd Smell:
Scope said, " April 1st is a mere two weeks away, bringing with it the glory that is National Poetry Month. On that day I’ll be hosting a gallery of book spine poems (or centos) submitted by you. Interested in getting in on the action? If you give it a..." more
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 11:56:35 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Scenes from World Read Aloud Day:
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:18:39 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Morning Notes: eBook Millionaire Edition:
Scope said, " TODAY, THE WORLD READS I like special days where the method of celebration is clearly described in the title. Take today’s special day, for example – World Read Aloud Day. Grab a book and read it out loud – to your class, your child,..." more
Monday, March 7, 2011 10:21:55 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Cover Curiosity: Cons-istantly Covered:
Scope said, "It almost feels redundant to mention it, but Converse All-Stars are about the biggest thing going in middle grade/YA cover trends right now. It makes sense – they’re so uniquely versatile, with the ability to span generations and look..." more
Sunday, March 6, 2011 10:23:57 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Covering the Newbery (#13): Invincible Louisa:
Scope said, " 1934: Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs Early Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I like it! Will kids? No! Your thoughts? Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1933: Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze 1932: Waterless Mountain 1931: The..." more
Sunday, March 6, 2011 3:33:58 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Link Du Jour: Matilda and the eBook:
Scope said, " In a beautiful mash-up of the Roald Dahl classic Matilda and the current ebook revolution, author/illustrator Aaron Renier (The Unsinkable Walker Bean) crafts a comic strip that digital dissenters and aficionados alike should take a look at...." more
Thursday, March 3, 2011 10:09:04 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday: The Genius:
Scope said, " On April 1st, I want to kick off National Poetry Month with the bang it deserves. But I’m gonna need your help. I’ll post a new book spine cento here every Friday in March. On Friday, April 1st I’ll put up a gallery with your submissions...." more
Thursday, March 3, 2011 8:21:04 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Let the Countdown to National Poetry Month Commence!:
Scope said, "April is National Poetry Month, or as I call it ’round these parts, National (Book Spine) Poetry Month. I actually do the air parentheses and everything. Last year, inspired by the amazing work of Nina Katchadourian, I tried my hand at..." more
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 11:47:05 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Review: Look Who’s There! / What Do You See? by Martine Perrin:
Scope said, " Look Who’s There! What Do You See? By Martine Perrin Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 9780807576762; 9780807567128 $8.99 Ages 0-3 In Stores I don’t tend to notice board books all that much. This time, I noticed. Originally published in..." more
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 10:17:04 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Morning Notes: Odd Duck Edition:
Scope said, " INDIES CHOICE/E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED I’m especially curious to see who wins the Middle Reader category, as it is loaded with talent. Click here to read. GO FLY YOUR GOLDEN KITE The Society of Children’s Book Writers..." more
Monday, February 28, 2011 11:00:24 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Review: Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj:
Scope said, " Cat Secrets By Jef Czekaj Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061920882 $16.99 Grades K-2 In Stores On a purely technical level every book engages the reader, right? The act of reading or listening demands at least a small amount of..." more
Monday, February 28, 2011 12:45:47 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Covering the Newbery (#12): Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze:
Scope said, "On Mondays I’m doing my darnedest to re-cover every book that has won the Newbery Medal. Let’s take a look at our latest candidate… 1933: Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis Original Cover: My Redo: Side by..." more
Friday, February 25, 2011 11:11:50 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled What Do You Do When an eBook Won’t Die?:
Scope said, " HarperCollins recently made news for proposing a 26 checkout limit on their ebooks from public libraries. Click here to read the article in Library Journal. GalleyCat also covered the story. This is crazy, right? The blog Librarian in Black thinks..." more
Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:26:18 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled A Children’s Literature Breakfast:
Scope said, " Last weekend I traveled to Chicago to attend Anderson’s Bookshops 9th Annual Children’s Literature Breakfast. Here’s how the morning went down: Actually, I should start with the night before… 11:00pm – Motown Night at..." more
Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:15:52 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Video: Organizing the Bookcase:
Scope said, "Stop motion has always been my animation of choice. It routinely beats out CGI in the character department. This pleasingly lo-tech method is used below to create one of the best book videos I’ve seen in a while. Many thanks to author Debbie..." more
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:19:34 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Morning Notes: Paparazzi in the Library Edition:
Scope said, " NEW BOOKS (NOT) JUST AROUND THE CORNER Publishers Weekly has a fine (and impressively thorough) roundup of Fall 2011 children’s book releases. Click here to identify your favorites. JOIN THE BOOK BATTLE The books and judges are set for..." more
Sunday, February 20, 2011 10:10:28 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Covering the Newbery (#11): Waterless Mountain:
Scope said, "Another Monday, another Newbery cover gets redone. I’m attempting to freshen up each and every Newbery winner, you see, starting at the start and working my way up to modern times. How did things turn out this go-round? Let’s have a..." more
Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:28:16 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Library Slang Dictionary: Shelf Candy:
Scope said, " Shelf Candy -noun 1. A book that has an eye-catching cover, but is poorly written. Ooh – that looks like a good book. Don’t bother dude – it’s total shelf candy. Worst book I’ve ever read. "
Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:02:19 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Cover Curiosity: It’s a Hit:
Scope said, "An agreeable side effect of featuring cover lookalikes is that I occasionally find a suggestion in my inbox. Today’s Cover Curiosity is a perfect example. With credit and thanks to Cindy Dobrez, school librarian and Bookends blogger (a site..." more
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 8:26:13 AM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Morning Notes: Cybils TV Edition:
Scope said, " MARTIN AMIS, HATER It seems crazy to me how dismissive some can be toward children’s books. Controversy erupted this week when adult author Martin Amis stated in an interview that ‘If [he] had a serious brain injury [he] might well write a..." more
Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:17:06 PM
Scope Notes wrote a blog post titled Covering the Newbery (#14): Dobry:
Scope said, "1935: Dobry by Monica Shannon Early Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I don’t mind this one. It connects, in an abstract way, with the story of a peasant boy who aspires to be a sculptor. It does, however, fall into the current..." more