About Jeanette
After working in libraries for over 25 years, I "took my pension" to become a freelance consultant and trainer. I am also teaching children's literature and programs for youth in libraries classes for Texas Woman's University. I'm the book review editor for ParentWise: Austin. I read a lot of mysteries and write about them for Book Links. My book, Bringing Mysteries Alive for Children and Young A... More
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| Jeanette's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 6 from Jeanette's published works, View all 6 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros / The Day of the Child/The Day ... Author: Jeanette Larson, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions |
Adult |
03/15/2011 Add | |||
| Add Review | |||||
| 2. Public Library Policy Writer: A Guidebook with Model Policies on CD-ROM ... Author: Jeanette Larson Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub |
Adult |
07/02/2008 Add | |||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Texas (From Sea to Shining Sea) (Paperback) Author: Alexandra Hanson-Harding Publisher: Children's Press |
Ages 4-8 |
03/2008 Add | |||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Quilt of States: Piecing Together America (Hardcover) Author: Adrienne Yorinks Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books |
Young Adults |
10/11/2005 Add | |||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
| Books Recently Added to Jeanette's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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Books 1 - 4 from Jeanette's bookshelf Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Public Library Policy Writer: A Guidebook with Model Policies on CD-ROM ... Author: Jeanette Larson Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub |
Adult |
5/25/2008 Add | |||
| Jeanette said: This book updates Model Policies for Small and Medium Public Libraries and will be available in late June. tags: library policies , I wrote | |||||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Quilt of States: Piecing Together America (Hardcover) Author: Adrienne Yorinks Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books |
Young Adults |
5/25/2008 Add | |||
| Jeanette said: I worked with Adrienne on this book, writing the Texas section and compiling and editing the entries from the other 49 states. It's a beautiful book. Check it out! tags: I edited Adrienne Yorinks quilting states | |||||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
| 3. When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto (Hardcover) Author: Elaine Scott Publisher: Clarion Books |
Ages 4-8 |
8/27/2007 Add | |||
| Jeanette said: Non-fiction at its best. A great story that explains what happened to poor Pluto. tags: I recommend , Pluto astronomy , Pluto , astronomy , non-fiction | |||||
| 39 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Do the Math: Secrets, Lies, and Algebra (Hardcover) Author: Wendy Lichtman Publisher: HarperTeen |
Ages 9-12 |
8/27/2007 Add | |||
| Jeanette said: Fun, fast read. It's great to have a girl live and breath math! tags: math , I recommend | |||||
| 215 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Jeanette Larson on 10/25/2008 at 6:19 PM:
As the book review editor for ParentWise Austin I'm often asked how someone can submit a book for review. Unfortunately I can only review four books each month. I try to feature local authors (Central Texas but I'll consider other areas of Texas) first. Then I look for mainstream books (wide audienc... more
Comment by Jeanette Larson on 9/16/2008 at 1:42 PM:
I primarily review books with broad interest as I can only do 4 a month. The main focus is preschool through high school but 75-80% are for preschool through middle school readers. The books should be available widely through local bookstores and online retailers. I actively seek out local (Austin a... more
Comment by Donald James Parker on 9/16/2008 at 1:16 PM:
How does one go about getting a book reviewed by your group?
Thanks!
Don
How does one go about getting a book reviewed by your group?
Thanks!
Don
Hope you are having a good time on JacketFlap. Enjoy browsing the books. Always good to find another Texan on here