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Friday, August 8, 2014 9:50:54 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: August 8:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include book lists, growing bookworms, ebooks, apps, KidLitCon, Cybils, reading, schools, libraries, and summer reading. Books and Authors I..." more
Thursday, August 7, 2014 10:06:52 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Bats in the Band: Brian Lies:
Jen said, "Book: Bats in the Band Author/Illustrator: Brian Lies Pages: 32 Age Range: 4-8 Oh happy day! There is a new book in Brian Lies' Bats series, after Bats at the Library (review), Bats at the Beach, and Bats at the..." more
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:48:43 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Summer I Saved the World . . . in 65 Days: Michele Weber Hurwitz:
Jen said, "Book: The Summer I Saved the World ... in 65 Days Author: Michele Weber Hurwitz Pages: 272 Age Range: 10 and up The Summer I Saved the World ... in 65 Days is about a thirteen-year-old girl who decides to do "one good thing every single day",..." more
Monday, August 4, 2014 9:48:41 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Comics Squad: Recess!: Jennifer L. Holm and others:
Jen said, "Book: Comics Squad: Recess! Authors: Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm, Jarrett Krosoczka, Raina Telgemeier & Dave Roman, Dan Santat, Dav Pilkey, Ursula Vernon, Eric Wight, and Gene Luen Yang Pages: 144 Age Range: 7-10 Comics Squad:..." more
Friday, August 1, 2014 9:46:26 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: August 1:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include authors and illustrators, book lists, diversity, growing bookworms, events, summer reading, summer slide, literacy programs, kidlitcon,..." more
Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:18:29 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Scarecrows' Wedding: Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler:
Jen said, "Book: The Scarecrows' Wedding Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler Pages: 32 Age Range: 4-8 The Scarecrows' Wedding is the latest picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axle Scheffler, the team that created the beloved book The..." more
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11:56:25 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Growing Bookworms Newsletter: July 30:
Jen said, "Today I will be sending out a 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..." more
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 12:16:24 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Way to the Zoo: John Burningham:
Jen said, "Book: The Way to the Zoo Author: John Burningham Pages: 40 Age Range: 4-8 The Way to the Zoo by John Burningham is a picture book about a little girl named Sylvie who discovers a secret doorway in her bedroom that leads to a zoo. The animals are..." more
Friday, July 25, 2014 6:50:14 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled KidLitCon Update!:
Jen said, "The 8th Annual Kidlitosphere Conference is rapidly approaching. KidLitCon is an annual gathering of children's and young adult book bloggers. It is incredibly fun, educational, and rewarding. This year, KidLitCon will be held in Sacramento, CA, at..." more
Friday, July 25, 2014 9:58:10 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: July 25:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. This week's topics include book lists, diverse books, ebooks, growing bookworms, events, KidLitCon, literacy programs, literacy research, schools, libraries, and..." more
Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:02:09 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature: Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson, Peter Sieruta:
Jen said, "Book: Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature Authors: Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson, and Peter Sieruta Pages: 288 Age Range: Adult Nonfiction Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature is an insider's guide to the world..." more
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 4:48:24 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled In the After: Demitria Lunetta:
Jen said, "Book: In the After Author: Demitria Lunetta Pages: 464 Age Range: 13 and up In the After is the first of a two-book series by Demitria Lunetta (the second book was just released, though I haven't read it yet). In the After is set in..." more
Saturday, July 19, 2014 5:15:59 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: July 18:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include authors, book lists, the Cybils, common core, aging, ebooks, apps, growing bookworms, kidlitcon, reading, writing, play, schools,..." more
Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:09:51 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled I Didn't Do My Homework Because... Davide Cali:
Jen said, "Book: I Didn't Do My Homework Because ... Authors: Davide Cali & Benjamin Chaud Pages: 44 Age Range: 6-9 I Didn't Do My Homework Because ... is a celebration of the ingenuity of childhood. On the first page, a teacher asks a..." more
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:35:00 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Growing Bookworms Newsletter: July 16:
Jen said, "Today I will be sending out a 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..." more
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:37:30 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Registration Form for KidLitCon14 is Now Live!:
Jen said, "It's here! Time to register for the 2014 Kidlitosphere Conference, otherwise known as KidLitCon14. You can find the registration form at the Kidlitosphere Central website. Registration will be open until September 19th, but there is no need to..." more
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 2:43:30 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Young World: Chris Weitz:
Jen said, "Book: The Young World Author: Chris Weitz Pages: 384 Age Range: 14 and up The Young World by Chris Weitz is a post-apocalyptic survival story, this one featuring a mysterious illness that kills everyone except teens (they continue to catch it as..." more
Friday, July 11, 2014 3:37:25 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: July 11:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include authors, awards, book lists, diversity, growing bookworms, kidlitcon, blogging, ebooks, teaching, and summer reading. Authors and..." more
Friday, July 11, 2014 3:37:25 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled At Nerdy Book Club: The 8th Annual KidLitCon:
Jen said, "I'm proud to say that I have a post up today at one of my very favorite blogs, The Nerdy Book Club. I talk about the 8th annual KidLitCon, and how for me this conference on children's book blogging is really all about spending time with kindred..." more
Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:39:21 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair: Kate Bernheimer & Jake Parker:
Jen said, "Book: The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair Author: Kate Bernheimer Illustrator: Jake Parker Pages: 40 Age Range: 4-8 The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair, written by Kate Bernheimer and illustrated by Jake Parker, is my favorite type of..." more
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:18:40 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Good Night, Sleep Tight: Mem Fox & Judy Horacek:
Jen said, "Book: Good Night, Sleep Tight Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Judy Horacek Pages: 32 Age Range: 3-5 Good Night, Sleep Tight is a fun little bedtime book, chock full of nursery rhymes both well-known and obscure. Two siblings, Bonnie..." more
Thursday, July 3, 2014 6:34:28 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled My Pet Book: Bob Staake:
Jen said, "Book: My Pet Book Author: Bob Staake Pages: 40 Age Range: 3-7 I love Bob Staake's picture books. I especially love Mary Had a Little Lamp, written by Jack Lechner and illustrated by Staake, about a little girl who has a lamp for a sort of pet. I..." more
Thursday, July 3, 2014 3:42:27 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: July 3:
Jen said, "Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. I am posting a day early this week because of the July 4th holiday. Topics this week include: authors, awards, book lists, common core, growing bookworms, events,..." more
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 7:30:26 PM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled The Call for Session Proposals for KidLitCon14 is Now Live!:
Jen said, "I am pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2014 KidLitCon. The 8th annual KidLitCon will be held in Sacramento, CA on October 10th and 11th, with sessions held on both days. This year’s theme is Blogging Diversity in..." more
Monday, August 11, 2014 9:54:54 AM
Jen Robinson wrote a blog post titled It Happens: A Guide to Contemporary Realistic Fiction for the YA Reader: Kelly Jensen:
Jen said, "Book: It Happens: A Guide to Contemporary Realistic Fiction for the YA Reader Author: Kelly Jensen Pages: 278 Age Range: Adult (reference title for librarians and others who do reader's advisory for teens) I'm not quite the target audience for..." more