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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. There are a few extras, because I missed last week (computer woes). There is a ton of great stuff in the growing bookworms section, in particular. 

Me, elsewhere

I'm quoted in this Denver Post article by William Porter about Dr. Seuss http://ow.ly/u0d4P  (text below)

""I think that the key to Dr. Seuss' enduring appeal lies in the spirit of playfulness that permeates his work," said Jen Robinson, a children's literature expert who oversees the website Jen Robinson's Book Page. "He encourages children and adults to look at the world in different ways, whether this means upside-down, from the top of a tree or from inside a tiny speck. "One can't look at the 'Whos down in Whoville' without smiling over their joie de vivre, for example," she said."

Book Lists

A fine list from @Book_Nut | 20 Middle Grade/YA/Teen Books Adults Should Be Reading http://ow.ly/tZXMh  #kidlit #yalit

12 Books for Teens Adults May Enjoy — Suggestions Welcome! » @storysnoops http://ow.ly/tZSJJ  #yalit

On the Trail of....Middle Grade Mysteries!, roundup of coming titles by @KKittscher http://ow.ly/tZXhn  #kidlit

Nonfiction Books for Kids on Architecture and Building, booklist from @growingbbb http://ow.ly/tZWWf  #kidlit

At Stacked, @catagator is collecting YA Adaptations of Adult Novels http://ow.ly/tZUGG  #yalit

Book list: Scandinavian Folktales for Kids from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/tXIj8  #kidlit

RT @tashrow: 5 obscure children's books the whole family should enjoy http://buff.ly/1eNYEMn  #kidlit

Cybils

Very fun! 30 Bits of Wisdom and Advice from Mostly #Cybils Sources from @semicolonblog http://ow.ly/tXI6u  #kidlit

Diversity and Gender

Ms. Yingling Reads: Boys Read Pink Wrap Up with Alexander Vance @MsYingling http://ow.ly/tXIem  #kidlit

20 More Authors Who Promote Diversity in School Visits | @CBCBook http://ow.ly/tEhun  #kidlit

Boys Will Be Boys, and Girls Will Be Accomodating — Open Ticket http://ow.ly/tEcgZ  via @CynLeitichSmith

Beth Revis shares paragraphs from various authors on: Why is Diversity Important? http://ow.ly/tEc0H  @BethRevis via @tashrow

Events

Press Release Fun: 2014 Children’s Book Week Poster Revealed! — @fuseeight @CBCBook http://ow.ly/u4EVc  (isn't it beautiful?)

Comprehensive list of reading / #literacy events coming up in March from @BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/tZX4m  @ReadAloud_org

Growing Bookworms

Reading to babies is crucial for language and #literacy development | @TheTiser via @librareanne http://ow.ly/u1TSi 

Nurturing #Literacy: Tips and Resources For Developing Lifelong Readers | @Edutopia via @librareanne http://ow.ly/u0bAA 

Nice! 11 Reading Hacks for Parents | from @HarperChildrens via @librareanne http://ow.ly/u0buT  #GrowingBookworms

6 ideas for creating reading buddies for your child, from @growingbbb http://ow.ly/tZXsO  #literacy

The Board Book Conundrum, when the books your child loves are not in a a sturdy enough format by @NoVALibraryMom http://ow.ly/tZWzq 

Taking a Picture Walk (when you stroll through a book before you read it) by @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/tXID4  #literacy

Making oral & repeated reading fun, while increasing fluency from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/tXIlN  #literacy

Great series on Using ebooks and digital media with young children by @MaryAnnScheuer | Here's Part 6 http://ow.ly/tXINJ 

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

I could relate to this @buzzfeed piece on loving and losing favorite children's books http://ow.ly/u0eOL  via @PWKidsBookshelf

Do We Really Need Negative Book Reviews? asks @nytimes http://ow.ly/tZVjQ  via @catagator

Is Writing Unfavorable Reviews a Necessary Evil? {On Reading} — @jenndon @5M4B http://ow.ly/tZXYq 

Interview of @danielle_binks from Alpha Reader by @snarkywench about the state of blogging (commercialism, burnout) http://ow.ly/tZUv0 

What’s New About New Adult? @lizb @sophiebiblio and @catagator in @HornBook http://ow.ly/tZTW2  #yalit

Why I Love Middle Grade Romance, by @rj_anderson for So You Want To Read Middle Grade series @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/tZTBr 

I Bookshame Myself, admits @gail_gauthier at Original Content http://ow.ly/tEcGL 

On Not feeling Guilty about reading #YAlit by Michael M. Guevara | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tEcD1 

Programs and Research

Fun! ASU Students Aim To Turn Used Food Trucks Into Mobile School Libraries @LibraryJournal http://ow.ly/u0bFS 

The 13-Year-Old Who Is Championing World #Literacy, a Million Books at a Time | The Good News - Shine http://ow.ly/tEjU2  via @cmirabile

Schools and Libraries

On the joys of Skyping with authors in the classroom by @patrickontwit @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tZVVo 

Nice post by @katsok on the long-term influence a good teacher can have http://ow.ly/tZWfc 

On making classroom read-aloud time feel like sitting Around the Campfire by @donalynbooks @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tXIrX 

A good question RT @smaystein: Without libraries, how will schools create avid readers? http://flip.it/4pDKu 

The #CommonCore Curriculum Now Has Critics on the Left @NYTimes via @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/u0eG8 

Social Media

Some solid advice on how to avoid becoming a tweeting leper from @snarkywench http://ow.ly/tZWmZ 

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook. 

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Happy Valentine's Day, International Book Giving Day, and Cybils Day! You can find the Cybils winners on the Cybils blog, in categories ranging from picture books to young adult fiction and non-fiction. This set of winners is the culmination of tons of work on the part of many bloggers, and is NOT to be missed. You can also find out where to get started for International Book Giving Day at Playing By the Book. Wishing you a wonderful, book-filled day!

Meanwhile, here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists and Awards

At Stacked: A new #YAlit Mini-trend: Circuses http://ow.ly/tyZ4R

A Tuesday Ten: Speculative #kidlit with A Dash of Romance | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/tyYVq

SLJ’s Battle of the Books’ Contenders Revealed | @sljournal http://ow.ly/tyZt9 #SLJBOB #kidlit

2014 American Indian Youth Literature Awards | @tashrow #kidlit http://ow.ly/twQb8

A roundup of best book lists for different types of readers from @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/3h9AMB

On the #cybils blog: The 2013 Cybils Winners Are Coming... http://bit.ly/LFiXo8

Common Core

Meet the Parents: Critical for Implementing the #CommonCore | @sljournal Editorial http://ow.ly/twPKg

New York teachers get five years to fully enact #CommonCore @NYDailyNews http://ow.ly/twPA5 via @PWKidsBookshelf

Diversity and Gender

2014 New Releases: More LGBTQ YA Fiction collected by @molly_wetta http://ow.ly/tumKV #yalit

Resources to encourage girls to be The Next Generation of Coders @oceanhousemedia via Jeff Berger http://ow.ly/tou7V

Black History Month: Strong Women for Strong Girls (a collection of biographies) | @ReadingTub http://ow.ly/totgb #kidlit

Mitali's Fire Escape: "Casual Diversity" Depends on the Unseen Work of the Author @MitaliPerkins http://ow.ly/tunDo

Events

For the Love of Reading | The @bookchook on International Book Giving Day and Library Lovers Day http://ow.ly/tBcUE #literacy

Make Valentine's Day Sweeter with International Book Giving Day! says @BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/twZTD #kidlit

Love our Library Lollapalooza Honors Supporters and Raises Money, reports Cynthia Cheng in Santa Clara Weekly http://ow.ly/tBahd

Using the Olympics to help teach kids geography from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/twZYi

Growing Bookworms

Using poetry to help kids learn to love reading, from @ReadingWithBean | "poetry is like a good fling..." http://ow.ly/tx0bX

Good stuff! The importance of the home/school partnership in raising readers by @carriegelson @KirbyLarson http://ow.ly/twQor

This made me think! | A Little Stone: The Rippling Repercussions of Bookshaming by Priscilla Thomas | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tuo2T

Ideas for using Environmental Print when raising readers @ReadingRockets via @librareanne | http://ow.ly/tqrld #literacy

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

When Adults Read Books For Teens — @lizb | A reminder that "Books for teens are, well, for teens." http://ow.ly/tBrSE

Can Re-Illustration Ever Be Justified? asks @fuseeight (with examples) http://ow.ly/tx01w #kidlit

Covers for new paperback editions of @camphalfblood the original Percy Jackson series are being announced next week pic.twitter.com/GpM94gu7C5

Pretty neat! Awesome Visual Featuring The Most Popular Books of All Time @medkh9 http://ow.ly/ttJEb via @cmirabile

Parenting

Another good post from @SensibleMoms | Kids Need the Word "No" | http://ow.ly/tumOI

Schools and Libraries

Mid-Continent Public Library Proves Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement | @sljournal http://ow.ly/tBwJY

Good points | The trouble with calls for universal ‘high-quality’ pre-K @alfiekohn @washingtonpost http://ow.ly/tunbc via @FreeRangeKids

Teachers, "I would encourage you to keep in mind that some readers hate reading" by @booktoss @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tumAR

Technology and Social Media

It's complicated | Five Myths About Teens, Technology, and Social Media | Peter Gray at Psychology Today http://ow.ly/tB6Lv

The Revenge of the Printed Book (why people, inc young people like books) @StephenMarche @esquiremag http://ow.ly/ttIGt via @cmirabile

How the 'Netflix of books' won over the publishing industry (Q&A) | Internet & Media @cnet http://ow.ly/ttHZE via @cmirabile

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Valentine's Day

Fun! Write on, Valentine! FREE Printables for Your Favorite Writers & Readers from @MrsPStorytime http://ow.ly/thJFR

A celebration of hearts – 7 Valentine’s Day activities (all reading-friendly) for families | @wendy_lawrence http://ow.ly/thD3j

Book Lists and Awards

Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals longlists announced @TelegraphBooks http://ow.ly/thAR2 via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit

Some fine SFF #yalit on the Locus Recommended List! including @Gwenda http://ow.ly/tfiAw

Wow! Impressive, categorized list of 125+ Must Have Children's Books from @BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/tfgPz #kidlit

New booklist at Stacked: Get Genrefied: YA Urban Fiction http://ow.ly/tfgrL @catagator #yalit #kidlit

Season of the Witch: A #YAlit Reading List from Stacked http://ow.ly/t9Yt1 @catagator

Encouraging Scientific and Engineering Practices with Picture Books @michaeltcarton guests at Darlene Beck-Jacobson http://ow.ly/teR9V

2014 @yalsa Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers | @tashrow http://ow.ly/tjK60 #yalit

2014 @alscblog Notable Children’s Books–Younger Readers | @tashrow http://ow.ly/tjKbk #kidlit

2014 Notable Children's Books for Middle Readers from @tashrow http://ow.ly/2bbCvX #kidlit

ALA Award Reactions

Fun stuff, w/ photos and videos | The 2014 Youth Media Awards: Things I Love — @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/tfir3 #kidlit

Librarians React to the Youth Media Awards | ALA Midwinter 2014 | @sljournal http://ow.ly/torzB #kidlit

Common Core

Getting Up to Speed on Common Core: An ABPA Panel @PublishersWkly http://ow.ly/thAnW via @PWKidsBookshelf #commoncore

In the Classroom: Some Questions from @medinger About Some #CommonCore Lessons | educating alice http://ow.ly/tosMH

Gender, Books, and Diversity

Suggested books for young children that include "casual diversity" from @FuseEight http://ow.ly/thDE7 #kidlit

Is Pink a Girl Color? And Other Questions We Should Quit Asking, focusing on readers not gender by @cathymere http://ow.ly/tfhAM

It's time for the Fifth Annual Guys Read Pink Month! @MsYingling w/ celebrity sponsor @AVance_Author http://ow.ly/tfhPX

35 Multicultural Early Chapter Books for Kids from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/tffUZ #kidlit #diversity

Growing Bookworms

Sigh! Setting Children Up to Hate Reading http://flip.it/4ewWg

Here's a fine resource for parents | 100 Ways to Grow a Reader from @growingbbb http://ow.ly/tffvi #literacy

Collecting #100ReasonstoRead @Scholastic | Share yours: http://ow.ly/tfjZL #literacy

Solid advice! How to Raise a Reader: 5 Tips for Parents from @delightchildbks http://ow.ly/tfdVx #literacy

Non-Fiction Love | On how nonfiction helps kids develop reading comprehension skills @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/tjJ6i #CommonCore

5 Tips for Parents of That Precocious Reader | @NYPL via @librareanne http://ow.ly/torYL #literacy

Just Interesting

A useful resource: Book Chook Favourite Online Image Makers for kids http://ow.ly/tfhlw @BookChook

Must read from @EllenHopkinsYA On Finding Peace in Living (re: addiction, her daughter's + Philip S. Hoffman) http://ow.ly/thCac

What say you on this news: J.K. Rowling questions Ron and Hermione's relationship http://ow.ly/tfeHX #kidlit

Kidlitosphere

Inscription Magazine is a new pub w/ fantasy & science fiction for teens http://ow.ly/t9XeC #yalit via @CynLeitichSmith

Let's Cekebrate International Book Giving Day says @BookChook http://ow.ly/2bbD1i

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

RT @NUSLibraries: Sharing an interesting article: Why Printed Books Will Never Die http://flip.it/6wcq3 via @mashable

RT @PWKidsBookshelf: 9 life lessons everyone can learn from these beloved children's books | Huff Post http://flip.it/EJkas

What makes an adult book right for teens? asks @StyleBlog http://ow.ly/t9X3t via @tashrow #reading

RT @tashrow The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month — Tech News and Analysis http://buff.ly/1dLdRgO #kidlit

RT: @Librareanne: Young Adult Literature Is Better Than You Think http://fb.me/6s8L2I4rP

Dark YA RT @HMHKids: "Even if your kids aren’t going through a difficult situation, it’s likely their friends are." http://ow.ly/t7ZGK

Parenting

Words of wisdom | Why Not Letting Your Kids Do Chores Hurts Society and Me | @SensibleMoms http://ow.ly/thBrI

Useful post for parents from @cmirabile | Advice to My 10 Year Old Regarding SnapChat Hack http://ow.ly/th3EO

Schools and Libraries

Nice! New Teacher’s Reading Guide: Ten Steps to Turn High School Students Into Readers by @shkrajewski @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/tfg7X

Excellent Choice! Judy Blume Named Honorary Chairman of National Library Week 2014 | @infodocket via @sljournal http://ow.ly/torpb

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Book Lists

Updated list of African American speculative fiction for kids from Zetta Elliott http://ow.ly/t86wa #kidlit via @FuseEight

POLL from @NerdyBookClub : What 2014 Books Are You Most Looking Forward to Reading? | #kidlit http://ow.ly/t86im

The 2014 Rainbow List, best GLBTQ books for kids and teens | Waking Brain Cells @tashrow http://ow.ly/t85FA #kidlit

Picture Book Biographies about African-American Women (Chapter Books, too) @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/t0eTz #kidlit

Some suggestions from @bkshelvesofdoom @KirkusReviews for books to help Survive the Polar Vortex http://ow.ly/t85ng

Picture books featuring penguins and polar bears from @bookblogmomma http://ow.ly/t3ljc #kidlit

I Would NOT Want To Be In These Books: A Top Ten Tuesday from @scharle4 http://ow.ly/t3l3U #yalit

In Bed With Books: 9 Books to Get in a Winter Olympics Mood! (Skating Shoes!) http://ow.ly/t0fCH #kidlit

ALA Award Responses

Candid thoughts on not winning the Newbery from someone who has been involved in the selection process @medinger http://ow.ly/t8616

People do feel strongly about this year's ALA awards. See comments on this @HornBook post: http://ow.ly/t859m #kidlit

Words of understanding and appreciation from @lochwouters Post ALAYMA http://ow.ly/t0wXb #kidlit

The ALA Youth Media Awards are announced: Predictions and Reactions — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/t0eld #kidlit #yalit

10 recent Newbery winners that were fantasy / SF titles from Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/t3kVT #kidlit

Common Core

As crises ebb, educators adjust to new #CommonCore curriculums | Chalkbeat http://ow.ly/t83cO via @PWKidsBookshelf

Political Rivals Find Common Ground Over Common Core @NPR http://ow.ly/t3lAq via @PWKidsBookshelf

Cybils

Exciting! The #Cybils winners will be announced 2 weeks from today, on 2/14. Stay tuned! #kidlit http://ow.ly/tarai

Diversity

Shining the Spotlight: 28 Days Later 2014 Honorees for Black History Month at The Brown Bookshelf http://ow.ly/t0eBt

Lots of great posts today around Multicultural Children's Book Day, hosted by @ValarieBudayr and @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/t0dRt #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Reissue of a useful guide on how kids Learn How to Spell by @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/t84Qn #literacy

Kidlitosphere

The @AboutKidsBooks latest Children's Book Newsletter is up, including 2 interviews w/ Kate DiCamillo http://ow.ly/t9SI4

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

If All Adults Reread 'The Berenstain Bears,' The World Would Be A Much Better Place @HuffPostBooks http://ow.ly/t9WfV via @tashrow

Food for thought | The Value of Young Reading Experiences by @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/t0hy2

Books, Introversion, and Giving Yourself Permission by @Emily_YA @jennadoesbooks http://ow.ly/t0hc2 via @catagator

Jane Kise @NerdyBookClub | "A life filled with books is still full, even if many other things go missing" http://ow.ly/t0frK

"recommending an exciting title and connecting with readers every day adds to the beauty of the world" @anitasilvey http://ow.ly/t0gpb

Programs, Events, and Research

Sigh! Report: 250 million school age kids worldwide can't read @AppealDemocrat: http://ow.ly/t9WM5 via @tashrow

A Special @WWEmoms Twitter Event! The WrestleMania Reading Challenge on 2/6, encouraging kids to read http://ow.ly/t9RTB via @ginaruiz

Summary of results of Early Reading Proficiency Report from Annie E. Casey Fdn @tashrow | Poor overall + disparities http://ow.ly/t5izN

Let's Celebrate Digital Learning Day on Feb 5th, 2014, says @BookChook http://ow.ly/t0fWz #literacy

Schools and Libraries

Middle School Readers, Keeping the Passion Alive! teacher Sue Johnson @KirbyLarson blog http://ow.ly/t85Tl #literacy

Lemony Snicket Sponsors Prize for Librarians Facing Adversity | @sljournal via @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/t832s

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Book Lists and Awards

Stacked: A Couple of #YAlit Mini-Trends: Downton Abbey Clones + The Wizard of Oz reimagined http://ow.ly/sVmsS

Mock Newbery, Caldecott + Printz Lists – The Ultimate Round-Up — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/sVmh4 #kidlit

25 YA Novels Everyone — Even Adults — Should Read – @Flavorwire http://ow.ly/sTBQn via @PWKidsBookshelf

RT @pragmaticmom: 10 Perfect Read Aloud Books for 3rd Grade http://bit.ly/1fXujC6 #3rdGrade #KBN @ColbySharp #KidLit

CCBlogC: The 2014 Charlotte Zolotow Award Goes to Lemony Snicket http://ow.ly/sQR6M #kidlit

The Fairytales and Folktales of 2013: An Accounting — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/sOfVU #kidlit

Great book ideas | Emily’s Library ( @PhilNel 's 3/yo niece) Part 7: 31 Good Books for Small Humans http://ow.ly/sM8Fa #kidlit

Congratulations to @LaurelSnyder + other winners of 2014 Sydney Taylor Book Awards http://ow.ly/sOdXR @JewishLibraries

10 (Really Good) Books That Didn't Make Our #Cybils Shortlist from @Book_Nut http://ow.ly/sM6Iz #kidlit #sff

Always a worthy goal | Titles That Have Legs by @katsok + @donalynbooks @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/sM7rv #kidlit

The 2014 Edgar Award Nominees (best mysteries by category, inc. #kidlit and #yalit ) http://ow.ly/sFnuW via @bkshelvesofdoom

Diversity

Mitali Perkins’ Students Debate Whether or Not Faces Belong on Book Covers | @CBCBook http://ow.ly/sVenT @MitaliPerkins

2014 Releases: LGBTQ Young Adult Literature | @molly_wetta at wrapped up in books http://ow.ly/sLZS6 #yalit

A Tuesday Ten: African American Characters in Fantasy and SF | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/sQSrT #kidlit

Multicultural Children’s Book Day is Coming Jan 27th! – by @PragmaticMom @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/sHil7 #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Can you make kids love books? asks @salon http://ow.ly/sTBLx via @PWKidsBookshelf

RT @katsok: THIS is why reading aloud to children (yours & your students) is magical & important. http://sharpread.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/a-crooked-kind-of-perfect-reading-moment/ … Thanks for sharing, @colbysharp

Lovely! On reading picture books to my 10/yo son - a sentimental post about why it's been a nice thing @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/sM8i2

Fancy Nancy-like Books "For Boys" (and girls) from @abbylibrarian http://ow.ly/sHhVv #vocabulary and love of words

Seven Things You Should Be Doing as You’re Reading to Your Child - I Can Teach My Child! http://ow.ly/sHh4I via @tashrow #literacy

Kidlitosphere

Introducing the First Ever, Absolutely Fantastic, SLJ Pre-Game and Post-Game Show!!! — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/sM5kF #kidlit

Regarding Independent Booksellers, @gail_gauthier asks: Why Can't I Shop In Both Places? http://ow.ly/sM2KK

First installment of a very cool new #YAlit Roundup @tordotcom http://ow.ly/sM8ws (via Tanita Davis)

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

RT @RIFWEB: Well said @CharlesMBlow! THANK YOU for sharing your story about the power of books and reading. #bookpeopleunite http://goo.gl/MVJup7

Tip for authors from #KidLitCon | How Do You Know Which Blogs To Tell About Your Book? @leewind @scbwi @MotherReader http://ow.ly/sQjNr

Very nice! Top 10 Things Picture Books Taught Me by @BethShaum @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/sM5Hg #kidlit

Fascinating Numbers About Children's Book Sales + a decline in teens reading for fun @leewind @scbwi http://ow.ly/sFn4Z via @FuseEight

Parenting

Why Is Narcissism Increasing Among Young Americans? asks Peter Gray in Psychology Today http://ow.ly/sFmPl

Picture book suggestions for Beating the Monsters from @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/sM5f1 #kidlit

Programs and Research

Sigh! RT @FirstBook: 61% of low-income families have no age appropriate books at home. http://bit.ly/1c8EGKU @cliforg

eReading Is Rising, But It’s Not Replacing Print: Pew Research @GalleyCat http://ow.ly/sHhqi #literacy via @tashrow

Schools and Libraries

What is the Best Starting Age for Schooling, some guidelines from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/sQSOs #parenting

How The Common Core Became Education's Biggest Bogeyman @HuffingtonPost http://ow.ly/sM7PD via Wendie Old

Library Programming for Preschoolers: Take a Tip from Preschool Centers | @hiMissJulie http://ow.ly/sM3tD #libraries

It DOES Make a Difference. @lochwouters seconds @hiMissJulie on boosting your youth librarian colleagues http://ow.ly/sFmCY

Social Media and Devices

True! Why patting the bunny is better than swiping the screen @OnParenting via @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/sTBsP

Words of reason from @katsok about Social Media and Our Students (applies to our kids, too) http://ow.ly/sM5QL

Everything I Need to Know About Twitter I Learned in Kindergarten by @StaceyLoscalzo http://ow.ly/sQS6Q

The Book Chook: 2013 iPad App Reviews at @bookchook http://ow.ly/sM7AR #literacy #kidlit

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Anne Ursu’s OVER/UNDER of 2013: The Overlooked, Underappreciated Middle Grade Reader at BOOKYURT via @catagator http://ow.ly/svrMS

Top 13 YA Books for Talking to Teens About Tough Stuff, selected by @halseanderson http://ow.ly/sFhGu #yalit

A Tuesday Ten from Views From the Tesseract, science fiction stories in which a sister plays a key role as a sister http://ow.ly/sCuHq

And the 2014 Contenders for @SLJsBoB = SLJ's Battle of the Books are ... http://ow.ly/sCtGb via @bkshelvesofdoom

Stacked: Reality TV and Documentaries: A YA Book List http://ow.ly/sAu6L #yalit @catagator

2013 “Best of” Lists – The Numbers | The Hub @yalsa http://ow.ly/syfSB #yalit via @CBCBook

New #kidlit book list from @momandkiddo | Chinese Folktales for Kids http://ow.ly/sxI1J

Just wow | 2014 YA Fiction Preview: 60 #yalit Titles for Your January – June Radar | @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/svrXl

Cybils

Interesting reading for anyone who judges books: A Few Thoughts on Being a #Cybils Judge from @aquafortis http://ow.ly/sFnDY

At Stacked: A Cybils Retrospective from SFF judge Kimberly http://ow.ly/sCutK #yalit

January Armchair #Cybils Round-Up from @alibrarymama http://ow.ly/sCtvz

Growing Bookworms

Using Music and Songs to Improve #Literacy from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/sAtXD

A Worthy Goal: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten | First Steps | @sljournal http://ow.ly/sFicL #GrowingBookworms #literacy

Ten Ways to Raise Writers by @JulieFalatko @nerdybookclub http://ow.ly/svrcb #literacy

#Kidlit that promotes Fun with Words - Reading with Kids @readingtub http://ow.ly/svqgO #literacy

What it's really like: The Art of Reading with Exuberant Toddlers | For Poops and Giggles via Becky Levine http://ow.ly/stpQi

Saying Yes to letting kids read what they want to read by Jenny Rich @jdrich219 @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/ssZww

Tips for helping your child to become a successful reader from The Bottom Shelf blog http://ow.ly/sFiR0 via @librareanne #literacy

Kidlitosphere

Nice resource: There's a new Weekly Round-Up of #KidLit Reviews + Posts at @MDBookReviews http://ow.ly/svqB5 via @charlotteslib

Books and Authors

Local Bay Area author Tim Myers interviewed by Susan Davis on "The Better Part" about what makes #kidlit powerful http://ow.ly/sFlak

Book review + argument for why boys can + should read @haleshannon 's Princess Academy from @SproutsBkshelf http://ow.ly/sxJnf

I loved Children of Morrow, and enjoyed this look at science fiction by H.M. Hoover at Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/svsbH

Parenting

I am just speechless. Smart PJs that use iPhone to read bedtime stoires – A Dumb Idea | @tashrow Waking Brain Cells http://ow.ly/str0q

Programs and Research

Engaging with Ebooks Can Aid Children’s #Literacy, Study Finds, reports @ShiftTheDigital http://ow.ly/sFhXe @sljournal

Tablets Make It Nearly Impossible for Kids to Get Lost in a Story - Asi Sharabi - @TheAtlantic http://ow.ly/st1Cr via @LaurelSnyder

Schools and Libraries

Thoughts on egotism vs self worth, and why youth librarians should support one another, from @himissjulie http://ow.ly/sCuZd

Some options for Libraries that want to hand out comics for Free Comic Book Day (May 3), shared @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/sFmk0

Makes sense to me: The Most Critical Skill for Being an Effective Educator is empathy | @ReadByExample http://ow.ly/st01U

"Would my students still read if I didn’t do this? Some, but not nearly as many" says Lisa Kanute, guest @KirbyLarson http://ow.ly/sFmtT

© 2014 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. It was a bit of a light week overall, but, happily, there are a number of excellent articles dedicated to growing bookworms. 

Book Lists and Awards

Some good books in the Newbery / Caldecott 2014: Final Prediction Edition from @FuseEight http://ow.ly/sqTfx #kidlit

These are standouts | Picture Book Gems of Years Past 10 years recommended by @fuseeight http://ow.ly/somuE #kidlit

Neat to see so much #kidlit in the top 20 books of last year (w/ a middle grade title at the top) http://ow.ly/smEkF via @100scopenotes

Another good list: 2013 Best Children’s Fiction from @tashrow Waking Brain Cells http://ow.ly/smDZO #kidlit

Diversity

At Random Musings of a Bibliophile @brandymuses reviews the fabulous The Latte Rebellion by my friend @aquafortis http://ow.ly/sqSRS

The folks @bookriot are looking to cover more books by people of color, and are looking for your author suggestions http://ow.ly/somRL

Events

It's that time of year | Launching A #KidLit Celebration of Women's History Month, 2014! http://ow.ly/skog9

The 2014 SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books is ramping up! http://ow.ly/solzx via @bkshelvesofdoom #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Nice! Through the Years: Reflections on Raising a Reader by Monica Babaian @txlibrarianbabs @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/smFrw

The Importance of Reading Bedtime Stories to Big Kids | @Scholastic http://ow.ly/soRa4 #literacy

Because kids need books! Ten Ways to Find Children's Books on the Cheap from @BooksBabiesBows #kidlit #literacy http://ow.ly/smF2B

Excellent! Matt Renwick’s Top 10 Takeaways from The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease @NerdyBookClub @ReadByExample http://ow.ly/smEMf

On her daughter finding "Her Book", "THE book that spoke to her" by @GigiMcAreads @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/sfHA8

Excellent resource! Chapter Books to Read With Children 5-12 from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/sfHpz #literacy

Miscellaneous

Twenty Questions from @escapeadulthood to Start Your Year with a Bang. I like "What's my perfect day?" http://ow.ly/sonlc

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

Stacked: The Reductive Approach to YA Revisited: Contemporary YA & Generosity to Readers http://ow.ly/smDMe @catagator #yalit

Food for thought from @haleshannon at Squeetus: The young adult book tropes that ate the world http://ow.ly/sko3K

Schools and Libraries

A great idea! Nonfiction in the School Cafeteria | @ReadByExample http://ow.ly/smFb0 #literacy

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter over the past two weeks @JensBookPage. The top two stories for me this week were the announcement of the 2013 Cybils finalists, and the announcement of the new National Ambassador of Children's Literature, Kate DiCamillo. 

Book Lists

I can't share everyone's year-end list, but Tasha's is strong | Top 25 Picture Books of 2013 from @tashrow Waking Brain Cells http://ow.ly/sdVjB

Good stuff! Young Adult Sci-Fi That Will Get Readers Psyched About Science | Lydia Kang http://ow.ly/sdskg @HuffPostBooks via @tashrow

Let’s Get Metafictional (books that show the audience that they are aware of themselves as a created work) http://ow.ly/sc3wb from SSHEL

Top 10 Picture Book Lists for Kids from @momandkiddo at What Do We Do All Day? http://ow.ly/sa5FE #kidlit

Top Kids' Book Lists of 2013 {Chapter Books} - What Do We Do All Day? from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/s69Xt #kidlit

Books for Kids: Favorite Easy Readers from 2013 - @growingbbb http://ow.ly/s6a2u #kidlit

A Tuesday Ten: Invention in Picture Books | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/s68KN #kidlit

20 Of The Best Children’s Books Of 2013 @buzzfeed by @colbysharp + @donalynbooks http://ow.ly/s1EJo #kidlit #yalit

Cybils

On the #cybils blog: Author and Publisher Reactions to Being @Cybils Finalists #kidlit http://bit.ly/1kh6ZB9

On the #cybils blog: The Ones that Got Away: Favorites that Didn't Make the Shortlists #kidlit http://bit.ly/190Bzdl

RT @ixtumea: My Top Cybils' 2013 YA Nonfiction picks: http://kimbacceliasweblogfantasy.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-top-5-ya-nonfiction-picks.html …

Stephanie @scharle4 has rounded up all 77 #CYBILS Finalists!! Her goal is to read them all. Join her! http://ow.ly/se2T5 #kidlit

GottaBook: The Cybils' Short Lists Announced (and I'm on one!) from @gregpincus http://ow.ly/sdVae #kidlit

RT @ScholasticCDA: We're thrilled to see some Scholastic books among the finalists for the 2013 @cybils awards! http://bit.ly/19MQ7vw pic.twitter.com/aDdjX7cbO5

Some fun #Cybils Statistics in advance of the short list announcements (tonight at midnight mountain time) http://ow.ly/sblQU #kidlit

Countdown! to the #Cybils shortlists (coming New Year's Day) from @aquafortis Finding Wonderland http://ow.ly/sa3oX @Cybils

Diversity

Great resource: Rounding Up The Diverse Middle Grade Speculative Fiction Books of 2013 @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/se3fB #kidlit

Just in from @FuseEight - #kidlit for 2014 featuring Kids of Color: Things Are Looking Up http://ow.ly/s1BCb

Seeking Wonderful Young Adult Novels That Deal With Race @NPRBooks | They already have LATTE REBELLION by @aquafortis http://ow.ly/rY3l7

Growing Bookworms

Fun stuff! 12 Days of Christmas - A #Literacy Feast @readingtub Family Bookshelf http://ow.ly/s68QQ

Hooked on books: Author James Patterson wants kids to share his love of reading : Herald Student News http://ow.ly/rY5yH via @tashrow

Why Reading Sucks: Talking honestly with kids might make them more passionate readers @PernilleRipp @sljournal http://ow.ly/rY3Kr

Kidlit News (inc. National Ambassador Announcement)

Interview with Kate DiCamillo, New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by @100scopenotes @sljournal http://ow.ly/sdSXf

Kate DiCamillo Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2014-2015 @CBCBook http://ow.ly/sdsDh "Stories connect us"

Don't miss the December Carnival for Children's Literature 2013 @MoloneyKing http://ow.ly/sa3wn #kidlit

See all of the 2013 Nerdies from @NerdyBookClub via this link: http://ow.ly/sfDoC | some #cybils overlap, different goals, all #kidlit

Rest in Peace, Ned Vizzini. The #yalit world is sorry to see you go. Nice piece @Vulture http://ow.ly/rY4Fd via @bkshelvesofdoom

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

RT @tashrow It Seems Weird How Cheap Amazon Kindles Are — Until You See This Crazy Stat – Business Insider http://buff.ly/1fmuJh6 #ebooks

Food for thought: Nancy Drew + the Case of the Politically Incorrect Children’s Books @TabletMag via @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/rVtGo

Parenting

This, I like: Secret Parenting Tip: Get Your Kids To Leave You Alone for 10 Minutes from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/sdUqV

Programs and Research

eScienceCommons: A novel look at how reading novels changes the brain (+ has a lasting effect) http://ow.ly/sa5di via @bkshelvesofdoom

Schools and Libraries

Why Is the Only Way Up to Go Out (of the classroom)? asks @thereadingzone http://ow.ly/sc3Fn

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists and Awards

Road Trip! 10 (Classic) Audio Book Suggestions for the Whole Family | Redeemed Reader http://ow.ly/rTuiJ

Reviews on a Theme: Time Travel #YAlit from @lenoreva http://ow.ly/rTtP3

A list of SFF #kidlit where SNOW is an important part of setting at Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/rTtHV

Plenty of great ideas here (categorized by age + genre) | 100 Magnificent Children’s Books 2013 — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/rTwps #kidlit

RT @90SecondNewbery: @anitasilvey's predictions about the books from 2013 that we are unlikely to forget any time soon. http://ow.ly/rPFIj

Armchair #Cybils Picture Book Round-up 2 | alibrarymama http://ow.ly/rOE3x  #kidlit

Sport-themed Books Not for Sporty Kids only #Kidlit #Cybils from Jennifer @5M4B http://ow.ly/rOD3i

The 2013 Nerdy Award Ballot is up @NerdyBookClub (voting open to end of day 12/21) http://ow.ly/rODNj #kidlit

New Book Read Alike Recommendations by @heisereads NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rVszq #kidlit #yalit

14 Children's Books about Trying New Things from @momandkiddo | Includes my fave THE PINK REFRIGERATOR http://ow.ly/rOBxx #kidlit

Green Light YA Reads: A Flowchart (books ok for 11-12 year olds) | @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/rKzYE #yalit

Book list: African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles 2013–2014 http://ow.ly/rKsNA via @CBCBook #kidlit

Best Books of 2013 from @NPRBooks via @tashrow #kidlit #yalit http://ow.ly/rVr17

Stacked: Looking Ahead to Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2014: Part One http://ow.ly/rVtpX  #yalit

Gender and Diversity

No Girls Allowed — @lizb on a truly dreadful revelation, how superhero cartoon execs seek to portray girls as lesser http://ow.ly/rTvYR

Sigh RT @tashrow Of the 124 Authors Who Made the ‘Times’ Top 10 Bestseller Lists in 2012, Only 3 Were People of Color http://buff.ly/18mAJY1

Growing Bookworms

A good early #literacy activity from @NoVALibraryMom | Santa Letters http://ow.ly/rTv71

RT @FirstBook: Great articles @washingtonpost on inspiring #reluctant #readers! So many books from our dear friend @The_Pigeon! http://wapo.st/Jtd7Wl

Good tips for Encouraging Your Child to Read Over Winter Break from Raising Great Readers with Great Books http://ow.ly/rODHR #literacy

Encouraging kids with the "luxury" of extra reading time over the holidays, by @frankisibberson @ChoiceLiteracy http://ow.ly/rOA5R

Holiday Gift Guides

It's beginning to look a lot like BOOKSHELF - Great pairs of book to give kids 2013 from Paula at Pink Me http://ow.ly/rTyL0

A holiday #kidlit book-giving guide with reccommendations based on emerging #literacy levels from @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/rODp6

Kidlitosphere

Always entertaining | 2013 Children’s Lit: The Year in Miscellanea — @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/rTxd7 #kidlit

On Reading and Writing

Here's What Your Favorite Children's Book Series Says About You, @HuffPostBooks via @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/rRAEU

Lots of great titles: Children's Publishers Choose Their 2013 Favorites in @PublishersWkly http://ow.ly/rRAfh #kidlit

What’s New About New Adult? by @catagator @sophiebiblio + @LizB in @HornBook http://ow.ly/rRxAz #yalit

RT @BookPatrol: "the results are clear and consistent" - Readers are not nerds! Studies show adult readers "active and social" http://ow.ly/rQMlv

Lumos! How Harry Potter Switched the Light On My Reading Life by @AnnieWhitlock @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rOCQz

Parenting

Popcorn Surprise is the latest Random Act of Kindness for Kids from @CoffeeandCrayon http://ow.ly/rTyVF

10 Ways to Get Your Children Writing in the Holidays from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/rVsiQ  #literacy

Programs and Research

Ask Amy makes her annual pitch for the Book on Every Bed movement (with Family Reading Partnership) http://ow.ly/rTsIY [Image credit to Family Reading Partnership]

U.S. Math Education Still in the Doldrums, @Freakonomics blog on PISA results and poverty not being the explanation http://ow.ly/rOAKD

Heartwarming | The Wonderful Joy of Ballou HS & Their New Books! Guys Lit Wire and @chasingray http://ow.ly/rVsUj #yalit

Schools and Libraries

Tweet, Tweet: Using Twitter to Promote A Culture of #Literacy by teacher @thereadingzone @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rRzYQ

What One Resource Would You Refer to for Teaching and Learning? asks @ReadByExample | Replies here: http://ow.ly/rKAnS

How to teach… reading for pleasure | @Guardian Teacher Network via @librareanne http://ow.ly/rVna1

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. As in last week's roundup, there are lots and lots of book lists, as well as several links to holiday gift guides. I will certainly be giving lots of books this year, especially to the kids in my life. Can't think of any of the kids who aren't getting at least one book, actually... Happy reading and gift-procuring!

Apps

Literacy, families and learning: Great Science Apps for Kids Aged 6-12 Years from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/rIFJl

Author Musings

Author Jeff Kinney: I’ve realised childhood is a universal condition | @MetroUK http://ow.ly/rIIeK via @PWKidsBookshelf

Dolls in Literature: An Author Panel http://ow.ly/rIHAK @PublishersWkly #kidlit

Susan Cooper: libraries are the frontline in the war for the imagination | @GuardianBooks http://ow.ly/rIHUy via @PWKidsBookshelf

Book Lists and Awards

Some different choices from other lists in the Parents Magazine Best Children’s Books of 2013 | @tashrow http://ow.ly/rIEKi #kidlit

Stacked: "Best of 2013" YA List Breakdown, Part 2 http://ow.ly/rGaEk @catagator #yalit

Can't argue with most of these: 10 Young Adult Novels That Adults Should Read from @airshipdaily http://ow.ly/rE9BN #yalit

Latino Children's Literature That Should Top Lists from @NPRBooks http://ow.ly/rE9ka via @PWKidsBookshelf

Responding to last week's @WSJ article, @StaceyLoscalzo shares recommended Children’s Books for Grown-Ups http://ow.ly/rE2RW #kidlit

Into the Wardrobe: The Winners of the 2013 Filipino Readers' Choice Awards http://ow.ly/rE2NJ @TarieS #kidlit

The best children's literature of 2013 according to @GuardianBooks http://ow.ly/rE2hF via @bkshelvesofdoom #kidlit

The Cath in the Hat: A Year-End Round-Up of favorite #kidlit. Like me, Cath adores SOPHIE'S SQUASH and PENNY http://ow.ly/rE28B

12 Days of Mysteries: Day 1 at Sleuths, Spies, Aliblis with fine #kidlit mystery picks from @KKittscher http://ow.ly/rBlid

16 Winter-themed Chapter Books for Kids recommended by @momandkiddo (I love BREADCRUMBS) http://ow.ly/rBkEQ #kidlit

Guy Friday- Foul Trouble review plus list of basketball-themed books for middle schoolers from @msyingling http://ow.ly/rx25o #kidlit

It's Here! NYPL's Children's Books for Reading + Sharing 2013 | @NYPL http://ow.ly/rwYX1 via @bkshelvesofdoom @FuseEight #kidlit

Diversity

Quite a solid response from @Jonathanhliu @GeekDads to questions about his male-author dominated picture book list http://ow.ly/rwZZj

Nice! Raising sci fi/fantasy loving kids to be the decent fans of tomorrow, w/ diverse SFF for kids @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/rz6Ma

Gift Ideas and Guides

A message to those without children about buying gifts for kids from the mom at I Gave Up By Noon http://ow.ly/rE3AQ via @fuseeight

Matchmaking with Books | How Becky Levine helps find books as gifts for kids http://ow.ly/rBmtD #kidlit

Making a list? Check these twice! | Suggestion lists for finding holiday gifts for kids from Joanne @ReadingRockets http://ow.ly/rBmRT

Looking for the just-right children's book this holiday season? @Scholastic Give the Gift of Reading Guide can help: http://bit.ly/1966CCJ

Growing Bookworms

I do love the idea of book advent calendar. I'm going to try it next year. Meanwhile, read about one at Sunlit Pages http://ow.ly/rGqlY

Boys Read: Want a Boy to Read? Listen First. Guest article from Jake Ball @Booksforchildrn on helping boys find books http://ow.ly/rBmbv

Matching Books to Readers: @growingbbb reviews + likes @ZoobeanForKids book subscription service http://ow.ly/rBkc0

The 5Rs: Encouraging Early #Literacy Skills while reading with toddlers + preschoolers, from @readingwithbean http://ow.ly/rBhk1

Kidlitosphere

Very nice! @100scopenotes + @mrschureads are giving away The 2013 Notable Children's Books from @NYTimes list http://ow.ly/rBlC7

Infographic | Homes of Classic Literature w/ floor plans. Incl. The Secret Garden http://ow.ly/rx2tC @terrysfabrics via @bkshelvesofdoom

On Reading, Writing, Publishing

Stacked: "Best of 2013" and "Best of 2012" YA Lists Compared & What We Should Talk About http://ow.ly/rIFFa @catagator #yalit

A Writer Can Be... a Super-Sneaky #Cybils Student: A Guest Post By @LauraPSalas http://ow.ly/rG6QS @scbwi via @leewind

Remember when books looked like this? "Who decided that only baby books should have pictures?" asks @LaurelSnyder http://ow.ly/rE2wC

Cynsations: Guest Post: @gregpincus on Writing & Marketing with Serious Lead Time http://ow.ly/rE2mR @CynLeitichSmith

Down-to-earth advice for writers on the publication process from @camphalfblood Rick Riordan http://ow.ly/rz6Qf

Love this! Waterstones spoofs Amazon drones with owls @TelegraphBooks http://ow.ly/rx0mN via @tashrow

RT @tashrow Kent University ‘penitent’ after belittling children’s books | Books http://buff.ly/18Xv8py #kidlit

Well-done piece by Alexandra Alter in @wsj on adults reading + driving up sales for #kidlit http://ow.ly/rwWKV #ChooseKind

Parenting

Words on parenting to live by in this post sharing thoughts from Erma Bombeck @staceyloscalzo 's blog http://ow.ly/rBl4R

Picture Book News

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild fans, you can now download a printable activity kit from @itspeterbrown website http://ow.ly/rE5zj via @blueslipper

Via @100scopenotes the next @The_Pigeon Pigeon book will be THE PIGEON NEEDS A BATH (4/1/14) http://ow.ly/rGaRF #kidlit

Programs and Research

Good to hear at Guys Lit Wire: Many Thanks for a MOST Successful Holiday Book Fair for Ballou! http://ow.ly/rIFg2 @chasingray

Have You Registered for World Read Aloud Day? How will you celebrate? asks @frankisibberson http://ow.ly/rBkv9 @litworldsays

Schools and Libraries

Depressing! Los Angeles School Libraries Losing Materials as They Lose Librarians | School Library Journal http://ow.ly/rIHer @sljournal

Pew's Internet Study: How Americans Value Public Libraries in Their Communities. http://ow.ly/rG9jo via @bkshelvesofdoom

Top Ten Ways to Encourage Children to Read Over Winter Break by @katsok @nerdybookclub http://ow.ly/rz6WW #literacy

A very nice success story on creating a reading culture in a high school by @djolleywrites @nerdybookclub http://ow.ly/rx1I1

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Book Lists and Awards

The 2013 @HornBook Fanfare list is here, #picturebooks, fiction, and nonfiction http://ow.ly/rsgkK via @tashrow #kidlit

The finalists for the 2014 William C. Morris Award... in #yalit, from @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/rsbw5

Favourite reads of 2013 as chosen by 25 (children’s) authors and illustrators (and @playbythebook ) http://ow.ly/rqn64 #kidlit

The Stacked #yalit genre of the month is Humor http://ow.ly/rqigr

Two thumbs up for the ALSC Tween Book List from Stacy Dillon. I like it too, and I love tween books http://ow.ly/rqgqe #kidlit

The #kidlit + #yalit Categories for the 2013 GoodReads Choice Awards, reported by @tashrow http://ow.ly/rqh4t

Children's Literature at the SSHE Library: Winter Wonderland: Books About Snow and Cold http://ow.ly/rnp5b #kidlit

A varied list: Best Teen Books of 2013 from @KirkusReviews http://ow.ly/rnnSI via @bkshelvesofdoom #yalit

20 Magical Children's Christmas Books To Read Aloud from @buzzfeed http://ow.ly/ruY0K via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit

Top Ten Hanukkah Picture Books for Elementary Classroom Read-Alouds | Raising Great Readers with Great Books http://ow.ly/rl0RH

Our 2nd Nerdversary and The 2013 Nerdy Award Finalists | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rl0kf

Gift Ideas

Better late than never! Shop #Cybils for Black Friday (or CyberMonday, or anytime) http://ow.ly/rl1br

Looking for unique gifts? “Lunch Lady” Author @StudioJJK Hosts Scholarship Auction for Art Education | @sljournal http://ow.ly/ruQnT

Another #YAlit subscription service, this one from @soho_press + why @bkshelvesofdoom loves subscriptions! http://ow.ly/rqfrA

Why You Should Give a Book and Help Raise a Reader, from @SheilaRuth with links to book ideas like @MotherReader http://ow.ly/rqf94

Fun stuff! Top 10 #Literacy Stocking Stuffers for Kids from @growingbbb http://ow.ly/rl0XV

Growing Bookworms

Great idea from @LiteracyLaunch | Have kids help hunt for books by call no. at the library http://ow.ly/ruV1w

YES! Mo Willems @The_Pigeon on how parents can create readers: "Just make it fun" http://ow.ly/ruXb0 @OnParenting via @PWKidsBookshelf

#Literacy Ideas + Book Recommendations for the Christmas Season from @ReadingTub http://ow.ly/rqhbN

Expanding Our Ideas About What it Mean to Be a Reader (with audiobooks) | @clareandtammy @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rffTm

I could relate to @StaceyLoscalzo's daughter asking for "Books With a Story, Please"http://ow.ly/ruWgM #literacy

Kidlitosphere

#Kidlit fans, check out the November Carnival of Children’s Literature Roundup | Lindsey McDivitt http://ow.ly/rkZjv

On Reading and Writing

Happily Ever After? — @lizb muses on #yalit romance and whether readers require a happy ending http://ow.ly/rnoFT

Wherefore Art Thou Fly Guy Read Alikes? asks @100scopenotes (early readers w/ attention-grabbing characters) http://ow.ly/ruWzw #kidlit

Programs, Events, and Research

JK Rowling + Henry Winkler among top 10 #literacy heroes named by charity http://ow.ly/ruXw7 @BBCNews via @PWKidsBookshelf

Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day Returns December 7th http://ow.ly/rdq6z via @PublishersWkly

Guys Lit Wire: Spread Some Holiday Good Cheer With Ballou High School & Pledge To Read 5 Books With the Students http://ow.ly/rffHF

Timely! The 2014 National Latino Children’s Literature Conference is coming reports @fuseeight http://ow.ly/ruWoN #kidlit

Schools and Libraries

Questions Matter! Helping Children (& Teachers) to Ask Good Ones by @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/rsbje #literacy

For those looking to hold great storytines, @lochwouters links to a Storytime Brain Trust http://ow.ly/rsa5t #literacy #libraries

Does your library offer a Winter Reading Club for kids? @abbylibrarian describes hers at @alscblog http://ow.ly/rs8Do

A great idea for building family #literacy: Bedtime Reading at School by Jenny Orr @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/rqhWr

author, author! | Advice from @himissjulie on arranging author visits at libraries http://ow.ly/rqg3U

Sad. Thoughts from @himissjulie on being suspect as a childless woman who works with kids in a professional capacity http://ow.ly/rl0xu

On sharing your reading life with students, to get them hooked on reading | @DebKrygeris@KirbyLarson http://ow.ly/ruVUq

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists

A Tuesday Ten: #kidlit Fantasy stories launched by a birthday | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/r3RMp

A list that @charlotteslib will like | Top Ten Fantasy Books for Boys with Starring Girls from alibrarymama http://ow.ly/qZCiF #kidlit

Stacked: 2014 Contemporary YA Books to Get On Your Radar http://ow.ly/qWBOU @catagator #yalit

12 Great New Picture Books recommended by @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/qWAMX #kidlit

Top 10 Chanukah Books by @raisealithuman @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/qUeHB #booklist

Lots of parents will like this book list: Chapter Books for Kids with Old-Fashioned Flair - from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/qUepl

Stacked: Contemporary YA Books Featuring Family Stories http://ow.ly/qRPx9 @catagator #yalit

25 Empowering Books for Little Black Girls from @ForHarriet http://ow.ly/qRPgs via @CBCBook

Book-Related Gift Guides

For your holiday #kidlit shopping pleasure: Book and Toy Gift Sets selected by @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/qPWtG

Gifts to help develop love of literacy | 2013 #Literacy Gift Guide from @growingbbb http://ow.ly/qPWj0

Blogging and Reviewing

The Blogging Blahs have hit @tashrow at her Sites and Soundbytes blog. Giving self permission NOT to do things is ok http://ow.ly/qWuRH

Thoughts on reviewing Changes + Gender Issues in light of #KidLitCon13, from @Book_Nut http://ow.ly/qUe7i (age ranges, labels)

Are your Books (that you read or recommend) Mirrors or Windows? {On Reading} — @5M4B http://ow.ly/qWB5n #KidLitCon13

Book Awards

Congratulations to Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the @nationalbook Award for #kidlit for The Thing About Luck http://ow.ly/r3PUr

Winter 2013-2014 Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten via @tashrow + w/ congratulations to @LaurelSnyder http://ow.ly/qX0Ok #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

How and why you should give your child plenty of choice when it comes to reading | @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/qX0IX

A Case for Letting Kids Read Books on Digital Devices | @LevarBurton @BigKidStir http://ow.ly/qRPX2 via @tashrow #literacy

5 tips to make sure you don't kill your child's love of reading @zoobeanforkids @HuffPostBooks http://ow.ly/r4bxw  via @PWKidsBookshelf

Hunger Games Movie

Suzanne Collins interviewed at Time Magazine. Quotes from part 1 + 2 @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/qZASj #yalit

I still think this is a bad idea | That 'Hunger Games' Theme Park? Here Are 5 Attractions We Want to See says @Time http://ow.ly/qZCUt

RT @tashrow: Hunger Games Catches Fire Online http://wp.me/p1iTZw-29x

Kidlitosphere

#Kidlit bloggers, it's that time again. Submit your posts for the November Carnival of Children’s Literature http://ow.ly/r3yXA @asuen1

Link Du Jour: Nonfiction Monday is a-Changin’ — @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/qUeyJ #NonFiction

Scroll down to see some #KidLitCon13 links and photos in this post from our keynote speaker @CynLeitichSmith http://ow.ly/qRUc2

(Photo shows Sarah Stevenson, Cynthia, and me.)

Don't miss the #KidLitCon13 Austin Round-Up at Kidlitosphere Central (created by @MotherReader ) http://ow.ly/qSicL

Diversity, Authenticity, and Kindred Spirits: Thoughts from #Kidlitcon13 from @SheilaRuth http://ow.ly/qSimA

On Reading and Writing

December is Read a New Book Month reports @readingtub http://ow.ly/qWyhK Keep reading during this busy time, and try to stretch yourself

Why I’m an unapologetic book-quitter by Leah McLaren @GlobeAndMail resonated with me | http://ow.ly/qRQAI via @tashrow

I could relate to: Friday Confession:I Love Book People from @NoVALibraryMom http://ow.ly/qRWmi

Guest Post by @JennWalkup @yahighway: Keeping it Real - Female Protagonists in YA Lit http://ow.ly/qRRNA via @CynLeitichSmith

Picture Book Month

Third Annual Picture Book Month Is in Full Swing |reports @roccoa @sljournal http://ow.ly/qPMIy #kidlit

Getting the Most Out of Picture Books, a helpful guide from @RIFWEB http://ow.ly/qSkfM via @BookChook #PictureBookMonth

Why Picture Books Are Important @inkyelbows for #PictureBookMonth http://ow.ly/qSk4W via @BookChook

Are you following the @SproutsBkshelf 30 Days of Picture Books posts? Charley's First Night by Amy Hest looks lovely http://ow.ly/qPWI0

Programs and Research

This is nice to see: A list of Charities That Give Books to Children and Promote #Literacy from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/qRTsI

This is neat. New website that helps kids find opportunities to help others (projects/donations/etc) @GivingKIDS http://ow.ly/r1HXz

Nice! London benches to celebrate books + promote reading reports @TheBookseller http://ow.ly/qZD02 via @PWKidsBookshelf

More gadgets, more reading: Survey suggests e-reader and tablet owners read more books @gigaom via @cmirabile http://ow.ly/qPM8X

Publishers, Authors, and Booksellers

Lee & Low Acquires Shen’s Books, reports @fuseeight http://ow.ly/r3RDa #kidlit @leeandlow

Amazon rolls out Kindle MatchBook: About 75k print books bundled with discounted ebooks @gigaom via @cmirabile http://ow.ly/qPLNx

A Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion by @sarahreesbrenna in @thetoast http://ow.ly/qROQh via @CBCBook

A Second Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion by @malindalo in @thetoast http://ow.ly/qRP3V via @CBCBook

Rest in peace, Barbara Park, Junie B. Jones author http://ow.ly/qWyw3 (wretched cancer) [Image from Random House]

In Support, Forever, of Junie B. Jones by @MotherReader http://ow.ly/qWw8o #kidlit Barbara Park

Schools and Libraries

Neat! Stockholm’s Tio Tretton Library–Inspiration for Service to Tweens | Sites and Soundbytes @tashrow http://ow.ly/r3Pze

Five ideas for librarians to nurture creativity at work, adapted from @Zen_Habits by @tashrow at Sites + Soundbytes http://ow.ly/qZBg2

Fun post at @KirbyLarson blog about student/parent/teacher book clubs run by @muellerholly http://ow.ly/r3QFQ #literacy

Cut to the Core: Has the Common Core Rollout Gone Awry? asks @PublishersWkly http://ow.ly/qZCNh #education

Inspiring post @KirbyLarson blog by @kelvorhis about spreading the love of books to colleagues + parents at school http://ow.ly/qPVXa

Inspiration. Applying "First, do no harm…" in all areas of life, not just medicine, by teacher @katsok http://ow.ly/qUdW0

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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• Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: November 15
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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter for the past week or so @JensBookPage. Please note that I'm not including my various Tweets from last weekend's KidLitCon (you can find those under the hashtag #KidLitCon13). I'm also not including links to the other KidLitCon recap posts, because I have been rounding those up here. There are still plenty of links to share!

Book Lists

Stacked: Contemporary YA Books Featuring Humor http://ow.ly/qNs27 @catagator #yalit

Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking by Erin Dionne, with list of other "art theft" #kidlit books | @semicolonblog http://ow.ly/qNv47

Best Audiobooks: 20 Must-Have Titles for Tweens and Teens (includes nonfiction) | @sljournal http://ow.ly/qPMBh #kidlit

It's time again for agreat resource: @Susan_Thomsen Best Kids' Books 2013: A List of Lists and Awards http://ow.ly/qNrVR #kidlit

Fun! A Tuesday Ten: Little Folk (miniature book in #kidlit) | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/qNvAk

PW's Best Children's Books of 2013 http://ow.ly/qIgkV via @100scopenotes #kidlit @PublishersWkly

Stacked: Contemporary #YAlit Books Featuring Mental Illness from @catagator http://ow.ly/qIf7E

Reading with Kids - Let's Make Some Noise • Favorite books featuring sounds from @readingtub http://ow.ly/qIeVU #kidlit

So You Want to Read Middle Grade, Strong Girls Edition by @CStarrRose @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/qvW6P #kidlit

What To Read Next after Percy Jackson « Fat Girl, Reading http://ow.ly/quaZi #kidlit via @catagator

Book Awards/Cybils

Get young readers ready! Voting for the Children's & Teen Choice Book Awards will open March 25: http://bit.ly/17U9Mey ! @cbcbook #ECAR

Great poem from @carwilc on the madness and joy that is life as a round 1 #cybils judge http://ow.ly/qPJzM

A Year of Reading: #CYBILS: Picture Book Biographies by @frankisibberson http://ow.ly/qKgDF #kidlit

Diversity

Huge list of SLJ Resources for Diversity in Kid and YA Lit | @sljournal via @tashrow http://ow.ly/qIg1G

Literary Agents Discuss the Diversity Gap in Publishing « the open book http://ow.ly/qIiUC via Wendie Old

Coming this weekend--A More Diverse Universe, with a list of the books I hope to read http://ow.ly/qNuLJ from @charlotteslib #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Nice guest post by Jake Ball on Reading with Dad | @wendy_lawrence http://ow.ly/qNtPE #literacy

RT @ShareaStory 12 Ways to Help Your Kids Break Free From Electronics and Get Outside http://buff.ly/1eJk96E via My Kids' Adventures

This is awesome! A Bookish Advent Calendar (25 xmas picture books) from @delightchildbks http://ow.ly/qPW7i

That's a lot of turkeys! 60+ turkey themed activities, crafts, + books for kids from @bookblogmomma http://ow.ly/qKC6y

Top Ten Go-To Authors for Reluctant Readers by Brooks Spencer @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/qIjDp #kidlit

Excellent post by @katsok on how she is Raising Readers at home and school http://ow.ly/qIjkV #literacy

Advice on Helping Reluctant Readers from @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/qIivY #literacy

Good stuff, and includes a great book list! Reading to the Bump: Tips & Books for Expecting Parents @rebeccazdunn http://ow.ly/qvZvf

Advice on how to use the pictures when reading picture books aloud, from @readingwithbean http://ow.ly/quaiu #literacy

Movies and Entertainment

I find this kind of creepy: Lionsgate Pursuing 'Hunger Games' Theme Park Opportunities - TheWrap @BrentALang http://ow.ly/qKYP7

I believe that Jennifer @5M4B has convinced me to see #TheBookThief Movie with this review: http://ow.ly/qPTaY @BookThiefMovie

Interesting! Promoting 'The Book Thief' with Help from Little Free Library, report from @PublishersWkly http://ow.ly/qKYBZ

On Reading and Writing

Must-read from @charlotteslib | Consternated about gender and #kidlit with reference to two sessions at AASL meeting http://ow.ly/qPYcF

Powerful! Sometimes The 'Tough Teen' Is Quietly Writing Stories : Matt de la Pena @NPRBooks http://ow.ly/qKZ7n via @PWKidsBookshelf

Top tips for a scary story by @JonathanAStroud @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/qKgXq #yalit #kidlit

'Stephen King Saved My Life' says @robinwasserman in @TheAtlantic essay http://ow.ly/qKeHx via @bkshelvesofdoom

Reading and Writing Feed One Another: 8 Key Illustrations from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/qIltZ #literacy

Must-read at Stacked: A Closer Look at The New York Times YA Bestsellers List, Part 2 by @catagator http://ow.ly/qvZdO

Well done piece | Who Buys (And Who Reads) Teen Novels, by Elizabeth Wein | @WriteTeenNovels http://ow.ly/qubhI via @catagator

Parenting

Refreshing words of sanity from @MotherReader in response to "pinkwashing" controversy and right book at right time http://ow.ly/qPTH9

I liked this post @SensibleMoms on how Ellen handles her child reading more mature book content http://ow.ly/qNqk0 via @bkshelvesofdoom

I like this article from Kara Corridan in Parents Magazine on how more worry doesn't equal more parental love http://ow.ly/qNujr

Common-sense guidelines: Much ado about media | Sound It Out by Joanne Meier | @readingrockets http://ow.ly/qyNEk

Programs, Research and Events

Authors and Illustrators for the Victims of Typhoon Haiyan, and online auction via @TarieS http://ow.ly/qNssu

I learned via @cjfriess that it's National Nursery Rhyme Week - what will you be reading? http://ow.ly/qIh4d #kidlit

Early Warning (on importance of reading by end of grade 3) Confirmed | Annie E Casy Fdn via @tashrow http://ow.ly/qyOXO #literacy

Let's Celebrate with Picture Books! urges @bookchook for #PictureBookMonth http://ow.ly/quaKc #kidlit

Sigh! New Study Finds Language Gap Between Rich and Poor Children Begins Earlier Than Previously Thought | @CBCBook http://ow.ly/qpA8G

Schools and Libraries

Reading in the Wild by @donalynbooks | Ideas for Your Library from @abbylibrarian http://ow.ly/qKeUZ #literacy

Reading teachers take note! Reading in the Wild by @donalynbooks – Reviewed by @katsok @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/qIlDX

How are books judged? @postlocal rips apart Accelerated Reader as applied to #CommonCore titles http://ow.ly/qyOJR via @100scopenotes

Uncommonly Good Books (and more!), resources for Common Core Instruction | Hi Miss Julie! http://ow.ly/qphZV #literacy

Social Media and Communication

Very useful article, I thought: How to Get Busy People to Take Action When You Send an Email @msuster http://ow.ly/qI08O via @cmirabile

Thoughts from @bonnyglen on why she likes the Facebook "Like" button (and Twitter Favorite) http://ow.ly/qNvqS

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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• Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: November 1
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Today I will be sending out the new issue of the Growing Bookworms email newsletter. (If you would like to subscribe, you can find a sign-up form here.) The Growing Bookworms newsletter contains content from my blog focused on children's and young adult books and raising readers. There are 1768 subscribers. I send out the newsletter once every two weeks. 

Newsletter Update: In this issue I have four book reviews (three picture books and one for middle school age). I also have a post about National Literacy Day and the Scholastic SPOTLIT collection, one about WordGirl's word of the month for November, and one with links that I shared on Twitter.

Not included in the newsletter, I have three posts about a conference that I both attended and helped to organize last weekend (the Kidlitosphere Conference, aka KidLitCon):

• A final post published prior to KidLitCon;
• A general recap of KidLitCon (with photos and links to other people's recaps); and
• A detailed recap of my session with Sarah Stevenson on overcoming blogger burnout. 

Reading Update: In the last two weeks I read two middle grade/middle school books, one young adult title, and one adult mystery. I read:

• Rick Riordan: The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus, Book 4). Disney-Hyperion. Middle Grade / Middle School. Completed November 5, 2013, on MP3. I don't review audiobooks, but I did enjoy this one. 
• Peggy Eddleman: Sky Jumpers. Random House Books for Young Readers. Middle Grade. Completed November 6, 2013. Review to come.
• Robin Benway: Also Known As. Walker Children's. Young Adult Fiction. Completed November 10, 2013. Review to come.
• Julia Spencer-Fleming: Through the Evil Days (A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery). Minotaur Books. Adult Mystery. Completed November 10, 2013. A highly suspenseful installment of this series, one that finds all of the major characters facing important personal and professional decisions/deadlines. A perfect winter read, with Russ and Clare spending much of the book stranded by a major storm.

I'm listening to Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson, and reading Sunny Sweet is So Not Sorry by Jennifer Ann Mann (which I picked up at KidLitCon). I also have Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller and Susan Kellley on my nightstand, though I haven't had a chance to really start it.  

Baby Bookworm is reading Back to Bed, Ed! by Sebastien Braun. More on that next week (sigh! sleep problems). We received a box of winter/holiday-themed books from HarperCollins this week, and she is particularly excited about the Pinkalicious Cupcake Cookbook and Charlie the Ranch Dog : Charlie's Snowy Day (an early reader).

She insisted that her babysitter read aloud to her from the cupcake book immediately, though this isn't normally what one does with recipe books. And about the Charlie the Ranch Dog book, before we had even finished it she said: "Let's read this one every day until Christmas, and then on Christmas." It's not even a Christmas book, but ok... Whatever keeps her excited about books. 

Thanks for reading the newsletter, and for growing bookworms. 

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook. 

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists and Awards

Have you checked back in at Jean Little Library's Read Scary? A collection of links to scary book review from Octhttp://ow.ly/qkZUZ

The @NYTimes picks for 2013 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books via @tashrow http://ow.ly/qmV5A

The latest So You Want to Read Middle Grade booklist @greenbeanblog is from Julie Jurgens http://ow.ly/qiNFI #kidlit

Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 Shortlist | @tashrow http://ow.ly/qiNiU #kidlit

Some good choices | 5 Series You Probably Missed as a Kid (But Should Read as an Adult) http://ow.ly/qiMfF The Millions #kidlit

Spooky Stories recommended by @RIFWEB for Halloween http://ow.ly/qiN51 #kidlit

Our Top Ten Favorite Dogs From Children's Picture Books from @BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/qbuCm #kidlit

Birds in Children's Literature: 35 Great Books to Read (0-12 years) from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/qbunX #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

"Neil Gaiman has decided it’s time for us to create a new Halloween tradition called, All Hallow’s Read" @CHRasco http://ow.ly/qbvqi

Unusual analogy from @ReadingWithBean, your child's library as a kitchen of books http://ow.ly/qfX3w #literacy

Last Minute #Kidlit themed Halloween Costumes from @read4keeps http://ow.ly/qkXEd

Kidlitosphere and KidLitCon

Kate at Author Of . . . hosts the October Carnival of Children's Literature, including a section on #kidlitcon http://ow.ly/qg28F

As you prepare for #KidLitCon, how about some #YAlit Reads set in Austin from Stacked http://ow.ly/qkXsO

A post from @SheilaRuth for #Kidlitcon attendees!, with homework (!) (And if you aren't registered yet, why not?) http://ow.ly/qkWCU

#KitlitCon and Blogging Middle Grade @book_nut http://ow.ly/qdO5z "It's worth your time and money. Promise."

Post by @catagator "I love #KidLitCon + I love Austin + I'm excited to connect with old friends and meet new ones." http://ow.ly/qbuKB

The #KidLitCon presentations have been announced... says @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/qbtrr

Press Release Fun: Books About Bullying, a Google+ Hangout — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/qiNTI

On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

This doesn't surprise me: Social media boosts YA sales | @TheBookseller http://ow.ly/qiM0O via @PWKidsBookshelf

I just don't get this: A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set - @NYTimes http://ow.ly/qiLRP via @PWKidsBookshelf

Random House Acquires Figment Online Teen Writing Community | @sljournal http://ow.ly/qiLoe @RandomHouseKids

Thoughts from @catagator at Stacked: On Book Packagers and Literary Development Companies http://ow.ly/qg1up #yalit

Bridget Jones, Allegiant, and Fans — @lizb "I’ll repeat: It’s OK to be disappointed (by how a book ends)" http://ow.ly/qbvk9

Programs and Research

Toddlers take to smartphones and tablets; kids 0 to 8 years old watching less TV, survey shows @mercurynews http://ow.ly/qg2Ev

Fun! NYC Hosts “Encyclopedia Brown Day” to Celebrate Series’ 50th Anniversary | @sljournal http://ow.ly/qiLw3

Schools and Libraries

RT @tashrow A Library By The Highway Serves As Billboard For Reading, Learning, Exploration http://buff.ly/1aEGBa3 #libraries

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists

A Tuesday Ten: Ghostly Encounters in #kidlit | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/q4r0K

Book list: So You Want to Read Middle Grade: Catherine Gilbert Murdock @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/q4quh #kidlit

15 Multicultural Books for Babies and Toddlers, recommended by @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/q1OsY #kidlit #diversity

At Stacked: October Debut #YAlit Novels http://ow.ly/q1N87 @catagator

New Books that should make young readers (6-12) laugh, recommended by @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/pYNXz #kidlit

Top Twelve Picture Book Read-Alouds for Halloween from @aliposner http://ow.ly/pYNPO #kidlit

Top Ten Middle Grade Books About Mice by @muellerholly @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pYMKC #kidlit

Book Awards

The 2014 World Book Day titles have been announced, reports @bkshelvesofdoom | Code Name Verity is there http://ow.ly/q94GK

The UK's Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize Awarded to @rebstead for Liar & Spy, reports @tashrow http://ow.ly/q99Jj #kidlit

The 2013 Red House Children's Book Award shortlists... http://ow.ly/q2vHc via @bkshelvesofdoom #kidlit

Common Core

Common Core IRL: Spooky, creepy stories to grab you (ages 10 - 14) from @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/q6QET #kidlit

Excellent points: How mysteries are a great fit for the Common Core, by @kkittscher http://ow.ly/q4qKY

How Parents Can Support the Common Core Reading Standards | @adlit http://ow.ly/pYCev #literacy #parenting

Growing Bookworms

Books for Kids that get them excited about learning new vocabulary, suggested by @growingbbb http://ow.ly/q1Msg #kidlit

Looking for books for your new independent reader: Bring on a Series! says @ReadingWithBean http://ow.ly/q1M4V #literacy

How cool! A theme park totally dedicated to children’s literature: Bookworm Gardens http://ow.ly/q4Jg4 @bookriot via @PWKidsBookshelf

Interesting approach: Selling Reluctant Readers: 10 Marketing Tactics To Amp Up Fun - @ShapingYouth http://ow.ly/pZALE #literacy

A Thrilling Literary Mission: James Patterson on Getting Kids to Read http://on.wsj.com/GXQoAG via @scholastic

Kidlitosphere

#KidLitCon Austin: Don't Miss Out!, urges @MotherReader | "It's worth traveling for" http://ow.ly/q94cF

Talking about #MGLit and blogging at #KidLitCon! | @BooksYALove http://ow.ly/q6Qr7

The schedule for #KidLitCon has now been published, and the deadline to register is Nov. 1st. Don't miss it! http://ow.ly/q6IdF

New post on the #Cybils blog: Register Now for #KIDLITCON! http://bit.ly/1ah9FaX

#KidLitCon 7 - Registration Closing Soon! Go because "hanging out with blogging pals is the best" says @gregpincus http://ow.ly/q4r8J

Why Leila from @bkshelvesofdoom is gearing up for #KidLitCon 2013, and you should too. http://ow.ly/q1K54 #kidlit

Talking about Middle Grade blogging (in general and at #Kidlitcon), @charlotteslib @Book_Nut @BooksYALove http://ow.ly/q1NwR

Some of the attendees signed up for #KidLitCon in Austin are listed here: http://ow.ly/q1Kiv | The deadline for registration is 10/24.

RT @cybils: Happy Birthday, Sheila!: It's @SheilaRuth birthday today, so leave your well wishes in the comments. . http://bit.ly/177ZowX

On Reading and Writing

Interesting piece @pbs on how the Little House books promoted libertarian values http://ow.ly/q4IJv via @PWKidsBookshelf

"To shove aside an entire category of literature because it features teen protagonists is lazy + pathetic" GeekEmpire http://ow.ly/q1Ode

Interesting, if not upbeat: Report On The Panel On The Status Of Women In Children's Publishing from @gail_gauthier http://ow.ly/pYOjE

Discussion on where horror falls as a genre (vs. speculative fiction, fantasy, realistic) at Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/q9aDy

Food for thought from @haleshannon Hone your internal reader, not your internal literary critic http://ow.ly/q9bsn

20 Classic #Kidlit / #YAlit Literature Heroines, Ranked – @Flavorwire http://ow.ly/q9vc7 via @pwkidsbookshelf

Parenting

Really excellent article: Ethical Parenting Is More Than Possible—It’s Essential – @TabletMag http://ow.ly/pYOCj via @medinger

Fun post on the classic childhood activity of Rolling Down the Hill from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/q9a1P

Programs and Research

On Facebook: Experts agree that reading aloud is "the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning." So true! Read Aloud!

Read Every Day: A simple + effective prescription from a doctor + @reachoutandread director http://ow.ly/q9bR3 via @librareanne

Well, yeah. "Reading gives kids an edge, study says", reports @TheAge http://ow.ly/pYN0W via @tashrow #literacy

Field Trips to Art Museums Improve Critical Thinking, Promote Empathy + Increase Tolerance @EducationNext http://ow.ly/pYChc via @adlit

Have you seen the ilustrator-created art for the @scholastic Read Every Day Lead a Better Life campaign? Gorgeous. http://ow.ly/q9tpL

Schools and Libraries

Good for them, I say: Kid Lit Authors Ask White House to Ease Standardized Testing Mandates | @sljournal http://ow.ly/q9uu2

Shared on Facebook, the quote to the left from The Read-Aloud Handbook. 

On connecting students with books, by teacher @kacwrites @KirbyLarson 's blog http://ow.ly/q99s7 #literacy

"There’s no reason to stop modeling lifelong reading when students enter high school" @thereadingzone @KirbyLarson http://ow.ly/pYO2r

A teacher's experience on Reaching the Reluctant Reader by Laura Farmer | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pYNJr

I think so! Should more YA fiction be read in schools? asks @GuardianBooks http://ow.ly/q9v2Y via @pwkidsbookshelf

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Note that I'm not including various links to suggested Cybils nominations, since the public nominating period for the Cybils ended October 15th.

Book Lists and Awards

New Beyond the Bestsellers series @bookriot from @catagator | Post 1: So You've Read DIVERGENT http://ow.ly/pOkbK #yalit

And now, the 2013 National Book Award SHORTlists..., reported by @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/pUOmj #yalit

A Tuesday Ten: Post Apocalyptic Middle Grade Science Fiction | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/pT7CC #kidlit

Tricks and Treats - 3 Halloween Books Full of Spooky Fun! from @SproutsBkshelf http://ow.ly/pQTwC #kidlit

Latest So You Want to Read Middle Grade installment from Mike Jung @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/pQSpe #kidlit

8 Books for 8 Year Old Boys (and Girls), favorites of @momandkiddo 's son http://ow.ly/pO9r0 #kidlit

Cybils

Regular #Cybils Nominations are now closed, but we are accepting publisher + author submissions thru 10/25: http://ow.ly/pT5fw #kidlit

#Cybils nominations close tonight, and a shout-out for Armchair Cybils 2013 from @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/pR5uh #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Reading out loud to kids is "the single most important thing that anybody can do with a child" http://ow.ly/pOjhT LubbockOL via @tashrow

Helping Young Children Love Chapter Books: Read Aloud Tips from Amy at Sunlit Pages, a guest post @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/pUUHK

Leveled Early Readers: Valuable Tool or Marketing Ploy? asks @delightchildbks http://ow.ly/pSVDK #literacy #kidlit

UK Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman: 'Children should be encouraged to read ebooks' @TelegraphNews http://ow.ly/pOj0a via @tashrow

Specialists agree reading to children is necessary for development @TimesDaily http://ow.ly/pOiHD via @tashrow #GrowingBookworms

Kidlitosphere

Re-Sendakify Sendak Project: The Results (fun stuff!) — @fuseeight @TheNiblings4 http://ow.ly/pQSWl #kidlit

At Finding Wonderland: #KIDLITCON: Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Or, the name of your blog) http://ow.ly/pT4k2

RT @JenBigheart: TEXAS: KidLitCon is heading our way next month! https://www.facebook.com/LiteraryLonestars?ref=hl …

Additional details about the KidLitosphere Conference, including precon event on 11/8, now up: http://ow.ly/pOK2t #kidlitcon

Just announced. Friday evening social event during #kidlitcon, Nov. 8th, at 5 pm at El Mercado, Austin. Details here: http://ow.ly/pTc4J

On Reading and Writing

On Facebook I shared the image to the left, via Read It Forward. I am happy to be in the 5%. 

The first online issue of Middle Shelf: Cool Reads for Kids Fall 2013 by @shelfmagazine is now available http://ow.ly/pOJ0w #kidlit

RT @tashrow More gadgets, more reading: Survey suggests e-reader and tablet owners read more books – http://buff.ly/15RTgtY #ebooks

I quite like this @HealthyLiving post on 7 Unconventional Reasons Why You Absolutely Should Be Reading Books http://ow.ly/pO8gT

Oyster’s “All You Can Read” ebook Service Now Available For iPad & Invite No Longer Required to Register | @sljournal http://ow.ly/pVmDR 

Programs and Research

RT @FirstBook: Want quality books for your kids, but have no budget? You can now start your own Virtual Book Drive! http://bit.ly/19M2KV9 

Must read post from @GatheringBooks | Does the Accelerated Reader Program help develop Lifelong Readers? | http://ow.ly/pO73Q

Oh to be an avid 5th grade reader in Donalyn Miller's Review Club @NerdyBookClub @donalynbooks http://ow.ly/pT6Cs

Brought by Bagels. . .Bound by Books, a simple book club idea that works, from @PaulWHankins @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pOa61

UK National @LiteracyTrust partners with @McDonalds to provide "reading tips" | The Bookseller http://ow.ly/pT0v6 via @playbythebook

McBooks Make Happy Meals Happier! — Annoyed Librarian @LibraryJournal is NOT a fan http://ow.ly/pQQJl #literacy

Schools and Libraries

RT @ReadingRockets: Diagrams, maps, tables & timelines: helping kids learn from graphics http://ow.ly/pUNZi  #elemchat #STEM

Stacked: Observations Upon Weeding: What My Teens Aren't Reading from @catagator http://ow.ly/pUWpx #yalit

Stacked: Baby Got Backlist and Don't Ever Forget It, on reader's advisory including older titles by @catagator http://ow.ly/pQTqs

True! Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming by @neilhimself | @guardianbooks http://ow.ly/pR0KP via @PragmaticMom

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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• Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: October 11
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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. There are a large number of Cybils links (because Cybils nominations end early next week), so I have moved those to the end of the post.

Book Lists

Our Favorite Picture Books about Monsters, Vampires, Mummies, Ghosts, Carrots, and Pigs for Halloween | @thepbreview http://ow.ly/pK1hg

A Tuesday Ten: Man’s Best Friend | SFF stories with dogs front and center from Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/pHJEh

A few Rainy Day Reads from @NoVALibraryMom http://ow.ly/pHHMr |I'd add The Cloud Spinner by Michael Catchpool.

Book list: Bewitching Tales | Great Books for Halloween | @sljournal http://ow.ly/pHuNN #kidlit

The Ultimate List: Our 100 best children's books | @Booktrust http://ow.ly/pERQe via @medinger #kidlit

Book list: Great Beginnings | Books for Emergent Readers | @sljournal http://ow.ly/pCEpv #kidlit

Stacked: Horror Reboots: A Look at New, Revived, and Repackaged Scary Books @catagator http://ow.ly/pCyMb #yalit

Book list: So You Want to Read Middle Grade: Bobbie Pyron @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/pCyek #kidlit

And Now . . . Introducing the WORST #kidlit Parents of 2013! — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/pAhBD

20 Gentle Chapter Books for a Young Girl (advanced reader for her age) suggested by @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/pAhvj #kidlit

Book list: 11 Picture Books for Kids Who Like to Tinker and Invent from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/pAg4Z #kidlit #stem

Ten Picture Books to Help Build Community by Dawn Little | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pygsf #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Neat post with "Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life." Videos + Posters @MrSchuReads http://ow.ly/pERpj @scholastic

Great ideas from #Literacy Lalapalooza 12 - Plenty of Ideas for Fall • @readingtub http://ow.ly/pCxRx

The Key To Smarter Kids: Talking To Them The Right Way « @AnnieMurphyPaul http://ow.ly/pyfp5 via @ReadingRockets

Kidlitosphere

Tidbits on why you should go to #KidLitCon included in 5 & Dime Friday at Finding Wonderland http://ow.ly/pJZ9p

3 ways to contribute to our online kidlit community, the #KidLitosphere, from @MotherReader http://ow.ly/pHIao #cybils

Today I learned via @aquafortis that our own @leewind is producer for #KidLit Radio with @LisaLoeb | http://ow.ly/pHInB

Stacked: Kid Lit Con 2013: Join Us! http://ow.ly/pyhqb @catagator #kidlitcon

Miscellaneous

28 Days Later, 2014, Call for Submissions from The Brown Bookshelf |http://ow.ly/pAf0u #kidlit #BlackHistoryMonth

Fabulous!! 10 Awesome Secret Passage Bookshelves @bookriot http://ow.ly/pyheG via @tashrow

Strong stuff from @EllenHopkinsYA | On Finding My Missing Grandchildren (Part One) http://ow.ly/pEPto

Delightful! 23 Signs You Are The Ron Weasley Of Your Friend Group http://ow.ly/pHLql via @PWKidsBookshelf

On Reading and Writing

Interesting concept: Developing Your Reading Voice by Adam Lehrhaupt @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pAhdK #GrowingBookworms

An Adult YA Addict Comes Clean -- @Vulture from New York Mag http://ow.ly/pCXk5 via @PWKidsBookshelf #yalit

Interesting ideas: Articles and Studies I'd Love to Read About YA Lit from @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/pJYB1 | I like #3

Books Saved Me Growing Up—And Now My Books Help To Save Others by @CherylRainfield @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pCyn0 #yalit

8-year-old flags 'sexist' children's books; bookstore takes notice @today http://ow.ly/pCXyF via @PWKidsBookshelf

Horror in YA Lit is a Staple, Not a Trend | @catagator in @sljournal http://ow.ly/pCEy3 #yalit

Publishing

Jeff Bezos likes print, and thinks readers will pay for a bundle of news — but is he wrong? @gigaom http://ow.ly/pCoDh via @cmirabile

Self-Publishing Is Growing Up - Zach Schonfeld - @TheAtlanticWire http://ow.ly/pCpxc via @cmirabile

How Did Newspapers Blow It? Not Enough Engineers, NYT Publisher Says | @Xconomy http://ow.ly/pCoZH via @cmirabile

Programs and Research

Study finds U.S. adults lag behind in job skills « @NCFLiteracy on implications for our kids http://ow.ly/pHIWQ

Link to Libraries Program Matches Schools with Local Business Sponsors | @sljournal http://ow.ly/pHumE #literacy

‘Magic Tree House’ Author @MaryPopeOsborne to Launch Reading Buddies Week tomorrow | @sljournal @randomhousekids http://ow.ly/pHuzJ

Schools and Libraries

Going to a @Scholastic Book Fair? Download the free Book Fairs App to help find the right book for your child. http://bit.ly/GOX5o5

Thought-provoking: Time Management Tuesday: Wish I'd Learned Self-Control In Kindergarten from @gail_gauthier http://ow.ly/pCwTS

Cybils

#Cybils 2013 Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books | nomination suggestions from Semicolon http://ow.ly/pygq3 #kidlit

The #kidlit SFF books reviewed by @sljournal that aren't in the Kirkus list I made for #cybils ideas http://ow.ly/pygms  @charlotteslib

Wendie's Wanderings: Time to nominate your favorite books for the #CYBILS Awards http://ow.ly/pAfHd  #kidlit

Some MG SFF books I'm surprised haven't been nominated yet for the #Cybils, with commentary from @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/pHNlX

"With the Cybils there's a chance that books that might not be getting much attention will get some" @gail_gauthier http://ow.ly/pHKa0

Randomly Reading: #CYBILS Nomination Countdown http://ow.ly/pK0Xd

Wands and Worlds: 2013 #Cybils Awards: Suggested Nominations from @SheilaRuth http://ow.ly/pHJPO #yalit #kidlit

Nominations for #Cybils 2013 Middle Grade Fiction | from @semicolonblog http://ow.ly/pHJJ1  #kidlit

RT @miss_print: There are still lots of books that need #Cybils nomination ? I have a few suggestions http://wp.me/p6kfM-2zy @cybils

On the #Cybils blog: More suggestions for books you've forgotten you read! http://ow.ly/pHJdG  #kidlit #yalit

Nomination ideas for #Cybils 2013 Middle Grade Speculative Fiction |@semicolonblog http://ow.ly/pCyUE  #kidlit

Finding Wonderland: "Hasn't _____ Been Nominated YET?" A #Cybils Post by Tanita Davis http://ow.ly/pCyrC #kidlit

#CYBILS Nominations: Only a Week Left! Some nomination suggestions from @brandymuses http://ow.ly/pCxM3  #kidlit

#Cybils Nominations! — @lizb A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy http://ow.ly/pAhIM  #kidlit

#Cybils Nomination Ideas for Elementary / Middle Grade #Nonfiction from @readingtub http://ow.ly/pAhOj  #kidlit

Original Content: One Of The Reasons I Like #Cybils by @gail_gauthier http://ow.ly/pygTM #yalit

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists

NYPL Unveils 100 Top Children’s Books of the Last 100 Years | @sljournal http://ow.ly/poFSY #kidlit

Stacked: Get (sub)Genrefied: Dystopia from Kimberly and @catagator http://ow.ly/ptCCf #yalit

Book list: Becky's Book Reviews: 6 Early Readers...and 1 Early Chapter Book http://ow.ly/pm8uF #kidlit

#Kidlit bloggers, if you post any scary reads this month, Jean Little Library is roudning them up. Share here: http://ow.ly/pm1wZ

On the #Cybils blog: Young Adult Fiction-- Category Description from @interactiver http://ow.ly/phR2l #yalit

RT @tashrow 8 Classic YA Books That Will Screw You Up For Life – @Flavorwire http://buff.ly/1b99Jwa #yalit

Sarah Beth Durst's Ten Favorite Atmospheric Reads, posted at @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/phJL6 #yalit

Cybils

Wondering what to nominate for the #Cybils in SFF #kidlit? A list of Kirkus reviewed books from @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/ptCOu

Cybils Young Adult Nonfiction nomination suggestions from panelist @semicolonblog http://ow.ly/pr03q #cybils #kidlit

At Poetry for Children: It's time for the #Cybils award! http://ow.ly/pqTsu #kidlit #poetry

RT iPad_Storytime: Need #Cybils ideas? Top 25 Picture Book Apps for Ages 2-12 | The Digital Media Diet http://buff.ly/17ohdYk

The #CYBILS are coming!! Some general info and possible #BookApp titles to nominate from @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/pm8JG

On the #Cybils blog: On your mark, get set... Nominations for the 2013 @cybils open TOMORROW, 10/1 http://ow.ly/pm7eM

On the #Cybils blog: Young Adult Nonfiction-- Category Description from @ginaruiz http://ow.ly/pib0Y

On the #Cybils blog: Middle Grade Fiction--Category Description from @MsYingling http://ow.ly/phQY4 #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

Absolute must-read post for parents @book_nut | Five Reasons Why Reading YA Books Makes Me a Better Parent http://ow.ly/phLw7 #kidlit

Lovely! Reading is an Act of Love by Susan Hansen @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/phRnc #GrowingBookworms

"My children have known since they were tiny that books take a priority over groceries."Hope Gregory @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pm8km

Board books: Three a day keeps the reading specialist away | Joanne Meier | @ReadingRockets http://ow.ly/phSaR #literacy

Kidlitosphere

Sarah and Tanita from Finding Wonderland are in for #kidlitcon | See PSSSST. Hey, Texas. We're COMING!!!! http://ow.ly/prsS1 @aquafortis

Hey, #kidlit friends, the deadline to submit proposals for #KidLitCon (to be held 11/9 in Austin) is this Friday http://ow.ly/praiW

The September Carnival of Children's Literature is live @StackingBks http://ow.ly/piVQ1 #kidlit #literacy

#Kidlitcon 2013: Who's going? asks Leila from @bkshelvesofdoom | She is, and I am. Who else? http://ow.ly/phJwd

Libraries

Neat! Pop-Up Libraries Blossom in Philadelphia and Beyond | @sljournal http://ow.ly/poFzI #kidlit

Neat! RT @tashrow Chicago Public Library offering programming to combat youth violence http://buff.ly/1b9NCFW #libraries

Literacy Programs and Research

Read Aloud! Grow, Brains, Grow- 10 Ways to Read to a Busy Toddler from@BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/pood7 #literacy @ReadAloud_org

RT @ReadAloud_org: Grow, brains, grow! About 85% of brain development happens in the first five years of life. #readaloudpic.twitter.com/gmjtNbTZFt

The CLEL Bell Awards for picture books that support early #literacy, blog tour: Talk (ages 2-6) @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/pooab

Children's reading shrinking due to apps, games and YouTube | @Guardianhttp://ow.ly/pi204 via @PWKidsBookshelf #literacy

On Reading and Writing

What's Terrifying Teens In Today's YA Novels? The Economy. Poverty Echoes In #YALit @NPRBooks http://ow.ly/pp1Kg @PWKidsBookshelf

Book Raises Eyebrows Over Young Gay Character | @TimFederle on reaction to BETTER NATE THAN EVER http://ow.ly/pi3WZ @HuffPostGay #kidlit

These are hilarious! 12 Crazy Reasons Why Books Have Been Banned | @HarperChildrens http://ow.ly/phKax via @tashrow #kidlit

Schools

Common Core: Either you’re against it or you’ve never heard of it. @alexanderrusso @slate http://ow.ly/pi1Ks via @PWKidsBookshelf

Literacy, families and learning: Six Marks of a Great Teacher from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/ptCyb

Interesting piece on Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results, from Joanne Lipman in @WSJ http://ow.ly/pm3D9

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Banned Books Week

Love.Life.Read.: Let's Talk About It...A Topic Near and Dear to My Heart... #BannedBooksWeek by @scharle4 http://ow.ly/p8Tc0

Thoughts on Banned Books at Stacked and @bookriot from @catagator http://ow.ly/p8PBU #BannedBooksWeek

Most-Challenged Books of 2012 (Topped by Captain Underpants series) |@tashrow for #BannedBooksWeek http://ow.ly/pbaZp

Book Lists

Stacked: Books with Strong or Unique Worldbuilding, selected by Kimberly http://ow.ly/pdpmu #yalit

Children's Books With Single Parents, selected by @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/pdpf8 #kidlit

Chapter Book Mystery Series recommended by @CoffeeandCrayon http://ow.ly/pdp3w #kidlit

So You Want to Read Middle Grade: some popular middle grade recs from Jonathan Hunt @greenbeanblog http://ow.ly/pbbrw #kidlit

50 Books Every Parent Should Read to Their Child – Emily Temple @Flavorwire http://ow.ly/pbaRe #kidlit

Great Easy Reader Books for Kids, recommended by @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/p8S15 #kidlit

RT @tashrow Top 10 Children’s Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month http://buff.ly/1dpV90U #kidlit

Cybils

On the #Cybils blog: #Poetry: The Small but Mighty Genre, by @JoneMac53 http://ow.ly/pfwRc @Cybils

On the #Cybils blog: Nonfiction Elementary/Middle Grade-- Category Description from Jennifer Wharton http://ow.ly/pdnfx #kidlit

On the #Cybils blog: Graphic Novels- Category Description http://ow.ly/p8RSa  @lizjonesbooks #kidlit

Meet the #Cybils Easy Reader/Early Chapter Panelists • Family Bookshelf @readingtub http://ow.ly/p8Rs5

RT @LauraPSalas: Have you chosen your favorite nonfiction books of the past year? #Cybils nominations open soon! http://ow.ly/p7keB #kidlit

At Wands and Worlds: #Cybils Awards 2013: Details on the Speculative Fiction Category from @SheilaRuth http://ow.ly/p408U

Growing Bookworms

Very nice. @anneursu on what books mean to her son ("Books are a pocket he tucks himself into") @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/pbbL3

Details idea for sharing a specific #picturebook | Read Aloud TATTLER #2 (Enemy Pie) | @aliposner http://ow.ly/pbc0h

Censorship in the Home: Yay or Nay? asks @NoVALibraryMom http://ow.ly/pdoCN #kidlit

Reading to children gets better and better as they get older | Tim Lott @guardianbooks http://ow.ly/p5pys via @librareanne #literacy

KidLitCon

Register now for KidLitCon 2013 in Austin this November, urges @charlotteslib, "#KidLitCons are a wonderful thing." http://ow.ly/pdBa7

The Case for #KidLitCon (vs other conventions) by @MotherReader "I hug the real people that Ive known online forever" http://ow.ly/pdmor

Press Release Fun: #KidLitCon 2013 is Nigh!! — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/paEMw

The call for papers for #kidlitcon is up! Don't miss it. http://ow.ly/23srs1 #kidlit

Learning

Some truth to this: Schools Are Good for Showing Off, Not for Learning | Peter Gray in Psychology Today http://ow.ly/p41EV

Why Even the Worst Bloggers Are Making Us Smarter | Networks nurture good ideas | Wired Mag http://ow.ly/p5pqg via @catagator

On Reading and Writing

RT @heisereads: Fab post from @ProfessorNana on why books on tough topics are so important for kids to to read. http://professornana.livejournal.com/800907.html

Must read post by Gary Soto in @HuffPostBooks | Why I've Stopped Writing Children's Literature http://ow.ly/pfwof via @medinger

Why science fiction isn't just for geeky boys | Jennifer Ridyard @guardianbooks http://ow.ly/pbaHH via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit

Interesting musings and data from @charlotteslib on MG SFF blogging and gender imbalance http://ow.ly/p8QY6 #kidlit

Interesting thoughts on Middle Grade Bloggers as Fans, Gatekeepers, Partners of the Industry from @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/p6mMY

Thoughts on Book Endings by @mstiefvater @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/p41eq | It is devastating to reach the end of a well-loved book.

RT @tashrow A Reading App Raises a Question: What Does It Mean to Own a Book? : The New Yorker http://buff.ly/16E06Bt #ebooks

Parenting

Lovely. A #kidlit-quote filled letter: To My Dearest Little Women- A Letter to My Daughters from @BooksBabiesBows http://ow.ly/p2eug

Food for thought. @StaceyLoscalzo on The Need for Margin (space in our kids' lives) http://ow.ly/pfxM7

Great stuff! Why does dining table conversation matter & what does it teach? asks @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/pfBZN

Programs and Research

My goodness. Very cool! @Scholastic Donates One Million Books to @ReachOutAndRead reports @sljournal http://ow.ly/pb8Lm

Read for the Record with Loren Long and ‘Otis’ is coming October 3, reports @sljournal http://ow.ly/pb8Cz @jumpstartkids

Neat! @FirstBook Pledges $9 Million by 2016 to Expand Distribution Internationally | @sljournal http://ow.ly/pb8sY

News: Congratulations to @ReachOutAndRead for receiving the Rubenstein Prize for their #literacy work! http://bit.ly/17XRntn

© 2013 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson's Book Page. All rights reserved. You can also follow me @JensBookPage or at my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.

Book Lists

A Tuesday Ten: School Stories in speculative fiction from Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/oN9Gd #kidlit

Best Books for Kids Set in (well, or near) Boston by @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/oN9nR #kidlit

Great booklist idea from Stacked: YA in the Witness Protection Program http://ow.ly/oKXh8 @catagator #yalit

A Posy of Books for Pre-schoolers, recommended by @bookchook http://ow.ly/oKWBI  #kidlit

21 Children's Book Characters Born To Be Halloween Costumes, Jackie Reeve @buzzfeed http://ow.ly/oKQGh via @PWKidsBookshelf

Book list: Celebrating Grandparents Day in Books, from Holly Mueller http://ow.ly/oIgzC #kidlit via @CHRasco

Book list: Favorite Children's Picture Books of 2013 (Part 2) from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/oIf5C #kidlit

Great list of Percy Jackson @CampHalfBlood readalikes from Leila @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/oFLuD #kidlit

Book list: Best Old fashioned Children's Books Set on a Farm | @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/oDsgv #kidlit

Top 75 Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls | @AMightyGirl http://ow.ly/oDqMn #kidlit via @tashrow

Book recommendations for before a sleepover (for dift ages) | the family that reads together http://ow.ly/oBNm0 #kidlit

The 15 Greatest Kid Detectives in literature | Jordan B. Nielsen @HuffingtonPost http://ow.ly/oBMXm via @PWKidsBookshelf

Common Core

How Parents Can Support the Common Core Reading Standards @ReadingRockets http://ow.ly/oIdwc #literacy

Rex Tillerson: How to Stop the Drop in American Education (support the common core) @wsj http://ow.ly/oDnDU

Cybils

RT iPad_Storytime: Get ready for #CYBILS 2013 - See 2011-2012 Finalists for #BookApps http://buff.ly/1afkvgH

Our CafePress store has been updated w/ the 2013 #Cybils logo. Get your Cybils Bling here: http://ow.ly/oFMgt (thanks @aquafortis)

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers: Pam Coughlan @MotherReader | Fiction Picture Books http://ow.ly/oFLW1 #kidlit

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers | @LizJonesBooks | Graphic Novels | http://www.cybils.com/2013/09/meet-the-organizers-liz-jones-graphic-novels.html …

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers: @MaryAnnScheuer | Book Apps http://ow.ly/oDolA #BookApps @cybils

eBooks

RT @tashrow No, seriously: Oyster comes pretty close to being a Netflix for ebooks — Tech News and Analysis http://buff.ly/1dVo2ps #ebooks

RT @tashrow The big short – why Amazon’s Kindle Singles are the future | @guardianbooks http://buff.ly/1dTN9sv #ebooks

Growing Bookworms

Useful tips: Read Aloud TATTLER #1 (The Circus Ship) | @aliposnerhttp://ow.ly/oDs59 #GrowingBookworms #lliteracy

Great stuff! Growing Preschool Writers & Learners: 12 Basics, from @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/oIgm0 #literacy

Help Your Kids Keep Track of the Books They've Read, suggests @LiteracyLaunch http://ow.ly/oIfIh #GrowingBookworms

"I enjoy reading more when I can choose what I read. And then I read a lot more" - student to @katsok http://ow.ly/oFLDL #literacy

Movies / TV / Magazines

‘Sesame Street’ Widens Its Focus, reports @NYTimes http://ow.ly/oIdNa #literacy via @ReadingRockets

Exciting stuff! Leila reports on New movie magic from J.K. Rowling @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/oOXFH

Middle Grade Mania: Introducing MIDDLE SHELF digital magazine w/ #kidlit recs + interviews http://ow.ly/oFLe5 via @charlotteslib

Programs and Research

This is nice. Detroit Public Library Partners to Feed Kids After School | @sljournal http://ow.ly/oKRmX

First Book’s “Stories for All Project” Lobbies for Kid Lit Diversity | @sljournal http://ow.ly/oKRe9 @FirstBook

Advantages of Being a Reader–You Can Count on It! | @tashrow reports on new BBC study http://ow.ly/oOY53 #literacy

Sigh! Children's bedtime stories on the wane, according to UK survey | @guardianbooks http://ow.ly/oPidi via @PWKidsBookshelf

Schools, Libraries, and Resources

This is neat. When the Library Is Bigger Than the School (the school is inside a bigger library) | @sljournal http://ow.ly/oP0J3

Constitution Day (Sept. 17) Resources for kids ages 6 - 11 from @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/oN9AA #kidlit

Constitution Day Resources for Middle School & High School (ages 12 and up) from @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/oOYu2

Nice intro to Finding the Power of Twitter from @cathymere http://ow.ly/oFLK8 #teaching

On Reading, Writing and Books

So true! GottaBook: Summer Reading - a reading poem/a school poem by @gregpincus http://ow.ly/oDsmU #kidlit #poetry

News: @nationalbook to honor E. L. Doctorow and Maya Angelou w/ lifetime achievement awards http://ow.ly/oBN7P via @CHRasco

Why Picture Books, Why Now? | Becky Levine on why she's fallen in love w/ the genre #kidlit http://ow.ly/oNa75

Science fiction is no longer a boys’ club, reports @salon, thanks in part to Katniss http://ow.ly/oBMDF via @PWKidsBookshelf

So You Want to Win the Newbery? (Part I) When should you publish? — @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/ozhPl  #kidlit

So You Want to Win the Newbery? (Part II) How many stars do you need? — @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/ozhTN  #kidlit

What Are the Chances You’ll Win Another Newbery? asks @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/oOYFk  #kidlit

A Short Essay (w/ Lots of Pictures) on the Making of a Book:Philip C. Stead & Hello, My Name Is Ruby http://ow.ly/oBQ2Y at 7-Imp

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Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Lots of book lists this week, for some reason. Lots of Cybils posts, too, but that's because the Cybils website is ramping up in anticipation of the October 1st start to nominations.

Book Lists

Latest in @greenbeanblog So You Want To Read Middle Grade series from Kellie Celia @WaldenPondPress http://ow.ly/ozgNv

Booklist Top 10 Horror Books for Youth | Waking Brain Cells @tashrow http://ow.ly/ozgo1 #yalit

Book List: A Tuesday Ten: More Picture Book Science Fiction | Views From the Tesseract http://ow.ly/ozfzO #kidlit

New Stacked book list: Get Genrefied: YA Romance http://ow.ly/oum0m @catagator #yalit

Book list: Children's Books About Autism @growingbbb http://ow.ly/oulMB #kidlit

Children's Books For and About Syrian Children. @MitaliPerkins is looking for more http://ow.ly/osDix #kidlit

Ten Books That Showed Me the Power of Reading by @JenAnsbach @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/osDfo #kidlit #yalit

List of all MG SFF books reviewed at Kirkus from Oct. 16 to today (think #Cybils nominations) http://ow.ly/osDaq @charlotteslib

Book list: Talking About Tough Times: World War Two Books from SSHEL #kidit blog http://ow.ly/osCTl picture books to YA

Cybils Awards

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: Anne Levy, Overlord http://ow.ly/ozf8j #kidlit #yalit @Cybils

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers: Jackie Parker @interactiver, YA Fiction http://ow.ly/oBOWE #yalit

On the #Cybils blog: Timeless Artwork (a new logo without a year included) http://ow.ly/oBO77 #kidlit @CYBILS

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers: Jone MacCulloch @JoneMac53 | Poetry http://ow.ly/ozh63 #kidlit

On the #Cybils blog: Meet the Organizers: Terry Doherty @readingtub | Easy Readers/Early Chapter Books http://ow.ly/ozh1K

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: Karen Yingling, MG Fiction http://ow.ly/ozep4 @MsYingling @Cybils #kidlit

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: @ginaruiz | Young Adult Nonfiction http://ow.ly/oulhE #yalit

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: Jennifer Wharton, Nonfiction Picture Books http://ow.ly/oulc2 #kidlit

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: Charlotte Taylor, MG Speculative Fiction http://ow.ly/osCRu @charlotteslib

New #Cybils blog post: Meet the Organizers: Sheila Ruth, YA Speculative Fiction http://ow.ly/osCPp @SheilaRuth #yalit

Growing Bookworms

Timeless advice from @MotherReader on helping your child, her teacher, and yourself w/ reading http://ow.ly/oBNMP #literacy

Introducing the Read Aloud TATTLER | @aliposner recommends high-quality read-alouds w/ strategies for comprehension http://ow.ly/ozhzD

#Literacy Lalapalooza 11 | Lots of Back-to-School Ideas | Family Bookshelf @readingtub http://ow.ly/ozeby

Interesting essay on kids who read too early (hyperlexia) | Early Reader @NYTimes http://ow.ly/oumtW via @gail_gauthier

An excerpt from Pam Withers’ book Jump-Starting Boys @thereadingzone quote @donalynbooks http://ow.ly/oqh7Y #literacy

RT @CBCBook: Should kids have audiobooks? Here are a few reasons to say YES! http://ow.ly/oitH8 @Scholastic @PARENTandCHILD #kidlit

Depressing! Two-thirds of busy parents claim they read to their kids less than once a week @newscomauHQ http://ow.ly/oqeEB via @tashrow

Just for Fun

How to Play Kick the Can from @CoffeeandCrayon, part of Old School Summer http://ow.ly/oulJP

Very fun! 2012-2013 yearbook superlatives for #kidlit characters from @HornBook via @100scopenotes http://ow.ly/osD7D

13 Children's Book Quotes Every Adult Should Know http://ow.ly/oqenk @mashable via @tashrow #kidlit

Miscellaneous

Interesting post @Freakonomics » How Google Fights Obesity (hint, display only the healthful snacks in glass jars) http://ow.ly/ozeFy

When Yes Is Not Consent — @lizb looks for #yalit reflecting student/teacher sexual conduct http://ow.ly/osCXV

Artists Donate to Auction Inspired by Boston Marathon Bombing http://ow.ly/oBLWD via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit #BostonStrong

Publishing and eBooks

Publishing Hears Echoes of Netflix as startups explore ebook subscription models http://ow.ly/owL9P @WSJ

Schools and Libraries

New York’s Folly: A Lack of Vision at the City’s Dept. of Education | Editorial | @sljournal http://ow.ly/oz6yc

Also depressing: School is no Place for a Reader « Canadian Notes & Queries http://ow.ly/oqgFt via @FuseEight #literacy

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Books and Reading

Can anyone relate? Gaining Traction + Rediscovering my Reading Niche by Joel Malley | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/mkQdt

Sigh! Danny Heitman: The Young and the Bookless, on his college students not reading for fun http://ow.ly/mpywn @WSJ

Are children's books darker than they used to be? Not so much, says @Guardian http://ow.ly/mnQO7 via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit

Query for the collective brain: Kickbutt YA Heroines WITHOUT the Romance? @bkshelvesofdoom asks @greenbeanblog ? http://ow.ly/mldG3

Five Things You Need to Know About Young Adult Fiction from @catagator http://ow.ly/msjHb #yalit

Growing Bookworms

Fun post at Our Learning Collection linking to Book Nook Collections!http://ourlearningcollection.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-nook-collections.html?m=1 …

Just got word that my order of the 7th edition of Jim Trelease's READ-ALOUD HANDBOOK has shipped. Highly recommended! http://ow.ly/mji7L

Applies 2 growing bookworms @ home too: On Having Faith (+Teaching Reading) | Kate Roberts | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/mgDUO #literacy

Lovely! A Busy [and tired] Mom's Guide To Reading Aloud from @booksbabiesbows http://ow.ly/mgDmT #litrdup #literacy

15 great stay at home holiday activities from@TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/msahs #literacy

Libraries and eBooks

RT @tashrow New DRM Will Change the Words in Your E-Book | Gadget Lab |http://Wired.com http://buff.ly/11H5bSI #ebooks

Interesting data. Younger Americans’ Library Habits and Expectations | Sites + Soundbytes by @tashrow http://ow.ly/mpvYP

Miscellaneous

3 Independent Skills Your Child Needs for Kindergarten from @coffeeandcrayon http://ow.ly/mpwsG

Great piece from Kevin Ashton on the necessity for creativity of saying no to requests http://ow.ly/mltnj via Donna Gephart

Summer Reading Lists

Summer reading suggestions for Kindergarten & 1st grade from parent + librarian @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/mltah #kidlit

Great Kid Books: Summer reading suggestions: 2nd & 3rd grades from @MaryAnnScheuer http://ow.ly/mpwB1 #kidlit

More #Summerreading suggestions from @MaryAnnScheuer, these for 4th & 5th grades http://ow.ly/ms9Kn #kidlit

Rising 5th Grade Summer Reading List from @pragmaticmom http://ow.ly/mpwMX  #kidlit

MORE Fun Summer Reads for Kidlit Mystery Fans! from @kidlitmysteries http://ow.ly/mkO43 #kidlit

Read Aloud Books for Kids and Other Ideas For Summer Fun from @pragmaticmom #kidlit http://www.pragmaticmom.com/2013/06/read-aloud-books-for-kids/ …

Ultimate Guide to Must-Read Summer YA Reading from @catagator at Book Riot http://ow.ly/mnQEh via @PWKidsBookshelf #yalit

Other Book Lists

Some good choices. Favorite Children's Books from Facebook Fans of @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/mkOlp #kidlit

NPR’s Backseat Book Club’s Call for Best Books for Kids 9-14 | @medinger makes suggestions http://ow.ly/mnJVf #kidlit

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Book Lists and Awards

New book list at Stacked: Writing Duos, Or When Authors Team Up http://ow.ly/mcy4y @catagator #yalit

10 picture books written +/or illustrated by African-Americans that celebrate spirit of summer | The Brown Bookshelf http://ow.ly/mbWPc

New series launch @GreenBeanBlog: So You Want To Read Middle Grade? http://ow.ly/mcxIT #kidlit

The Carnegie and Greenaway Medal Winners have been announced, reports @tashrow http://ow.ly/mcv0N #kidlit

More books for kids who love Percy Jackson, various categories, from @pragmaticmom http://ow.ly/mbZFP #kidlit

Diversity (or Lack Thereof)

Sigh! In the 101 top-grossing family films from 1990 to 2004, 75% of characters were male http://ow.ly/mbZTl via @haleshannon

A look at diversity in middle grade fantasy and science fiction so far this year from @charlotteslib http://ow.ly/meuYt #kidlit

On the state of diversity in children's books @bkshelvesofdoom http://ow.ly/mev3J #kidlit

YA author Tanita Davis chimes in on the diversity gap in children's books http://ow.ly/meH2x #kidlit

First Book Tackles Lack of Diversity in Children's Books http://ow.ly/macoL via @PWKidsBookshelf #kidlit

Growing Bookworms

I love this! Top Ten Signs You Are Raising an Avid Reader http://bit.ly/19a8k3Y

Check out the lovely Reading Cave built by librarian @lochwouters. Would be easy to do at home, too... http://ow.ly/mbZaG

Are eReaders the Answer for Dormant Readers? asks @readingtub http://ow.ly/mbY41 #literacy #kidlit

Libraries

Every Library + Museum in America, Mapped. Yes, there are more libraries than McDonalds Emily Badger @AtlanticCities http://ow.ly/mai1K

ALA Promises Expanded School Library Advocacy in 2013–2014 | @sljournal http://ow.ly/macPN

Chicago To Add New School Libraries—Even As It Closes Schools | @sljournal http://ow.ly/lMJUR

The Great Summer Library Challenge for Kids takes on Non-Fiction @momandkiddo + @bethanyntt http://ow.ly/meuww + http://ow.ly/meuDz

Today's Summer Library Challenge for Kids focuses on Fiction | from @bethanyntt and @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/lMMF2  #kidlit #literacy

Play

Using Language Experience Stories for kindergarten readiness {Get Ready for K Through Play} from @coffeeandcrayon http://ow.ly/mbYTb

Suggestions for Travel Games to keep kids busy without screens from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/mbWrW

This sounds fun! Summer Boredom Buster: Make Your Own Board Game! from @LiteracyLaunch http://ow.ly/mcycF

Very cool! 22 Children's book inspired dolls' houses | @playbythebook http://ow.ly/lQnC4 #kidlit

Research

Americans: The world’s sleepiest students, and it's hurting #literacy http://ow.ly/lMBF7 @postlocal via @scholastic

Parents Who Own Bookshelves Raise Kids Who Do Better in Schoolhttp://ow.ly/macH8 Gizmodo via @PWKidsBookshelf #literacy

Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer | Annie Murphy Paul at TIME.com http://ow.ly/mc0oK via @medinger

Summer Reading

Now I need to re-read The Great Brain books! Summertime and the Reading is Nerdy by Erica S. Perl @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/mcvxW

Delightful! Host a Summer Reading Party! by Jenny Meyerhoff | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/mbZrx

This is great! Irving Reads Initiative Provides Books for 20k Students for#summerreading | @nbcdfw via @Scholastic http://ow.ly/lMwVU

Sounds smart to me. Terry suggests trying "Reading Buddy" programs during the summer @readingtub http://ow.ly/mcunX

Teaching

Must-read for teachers: The Kids are Still All Right, Despite What Accelerated Reader Might Say | @thereadingzone http://ow.ly/mbYLA

Teachers! @KirbyLarson is looking for guest posts about your experiences connecting kids with books http://ow.ly/lOROA @NerdyBookClub

Writing

Worth reading for any mom trying to also do something else: Writing + mother: how I (sort of) do both by @haleshannon http://ow.ly/mc1hu

This bugs me, too (made-up dialog in nonfiction). Notes from The Nonfiction Dialogue Stickler of Doom @fuseeight http://ow.ly/meujj

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