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Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:01:28 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony:
Susan said, "Several years ago, I tuned into the Tony awards telecast eager to find out whether Ragtime was going to beat The Lion King. (It didn't.) I made my new boyfriend watch the whole thing with me, even though he didn't care at all about the results...." more
Monday, April 4, 2016 1:05:22 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled We're There:
Susan said, "I read hundreds of new picture books every year. Some are dreadful. Most are good. A few are great. And occasionally, a very special book or two makes you want to grab people on the street and tell them about the amazing new book you just read.Like..." more
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 4:20:14 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Keep Your Eyes on The Prize:
Susan said, "The Pulitzer Prize, that is.What does the list of shows below have in common?2010: Next to Normal1996: Rent1985: Sunday in the Park with George1976: A Chorus Line1962: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying1960: Fiorello!1950: South..." more
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 4:49:43 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled A librarian is a librarian is a librarian:
Susan said, "There are all kinds of librarians.There are librarians who work for the government. For the military. For businesses. For colleges. For religious institutions.There are law librarians. Music librarians. Art librarians. Film librarians. Medical..." more
Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:57:06 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled The Importance of Being a Mentor:
Susan said, "The first time I attended an American Library Association (ALA) Annual conference I was completely overwhelmed. Which sessions should I attend? How was I going to fit everything into one weekend? How would I make any sense of this enormous..." more
Monday, February 1, 2016 4:33:56 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Caldecott-versary:
Susan said, "Today is the one year anniversary of the day the 2015 Caldecott committee announced our winner and honors.Things I have learned in the last year:-You can walk into a windowless hotel room with fourteen acquaintances and walk out two days later with..." more
Monday, February 1, 2016 11:51:27 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Hamilton:
Susan said, "I hesitated in writing this- because what is there to say about a show that is already a hit? What is there that has not been said? I've tried to stay away, as much as possible, from all the hyperbole. I didn't listen to the cast album. I only read..." more
Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:12:26 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Caldebutts:
Susan said, "My young son loves Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat.And, for the first time, I'm going to be completely honest about why.It's not the stunning artwork. It's not the incredible multi-layered story. It's not that I was a member of the..." more
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 10:19:48 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Examining Role Models:
Susan said, "This week was big in the children's book world. Enormous. The American Library Youth Media Awards were announced on Monday, January 11th, giving out nineteen awards which included the Newbery, Caldecott and Printz. Monday morning was euphoric...." more
Monday, January 11, 2016 7:09:20 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Q & A about the 2016 Newbery and Caldecott Medals:
Susan said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE <![endif]--> The 2016 American Library Association Youth Media Awards were very..." more
Monday, January 11, 2016 5:12:58 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled To those that didn’t get a phone call today:
Susan said, "I know you really wanted your phone to ring this morning.I know you were hoping to be woken up by a happy speakerphone full of people telling you how they had just changed your life.I know you charged your phone last night, just in case.I know you..." more
Saturday, January 9, 2016 7:09:08 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled What is like to be on a book award committee?:
Susan said, "As we approach this year's announcement, our attention is focused on the big book awards such as the Caldecott and Newbery. But there are dozens of awards of all shapes and sizes. After serving on a lot of award committees, I can tell you that..." more
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 4:52:34 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Unpredictable:
Susan said, "I used make predications about which books would win the Newbery and Caldecott.I even got pretty good at it.But then, a crazy thing happened. I got on the Caldecott committee.To quote Into the Woods: “I know things now, many valuable things, that..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 1:53:26 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Wonderful Wonder:
Susan said, "A few months ago, I was invited to a small children's book preview event, where twelve authors were going to talk about their new or upcoming books. I tried to read as much as could before attending the event... I always like to be as familiar..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:51:11 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Last minute predictions:
Susan said, "It's about eight hours until the announcement of the American Library Association's youth media awards. Excitement is in the air here at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas.Who will the Caldecott? Who will win the Newbery? (Who will win the..." more
Monday, October 3, 2011 7:52:16 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled America is Under Attack:
Susan said, "Kids surprise me. Especially my kids.Several months ago, I read an advance copy of a great non-fiction book about September 11th called America is Under Attack by Don Brown. Thoughtful, well illustrated, and full of both intriguing and heartbreaking..." more
Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:56:11 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled A Golden Birthday:
Susan said, "Ever since I read Roald Dahl's classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to my son, he's been unwrapping every chocolate bar he can get his hands on. He opens them slowly, carefully, willing each one to have a golden ticket. When they prove to..." more
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 6:59:32 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled No More Borders:
Susan said, "Over twenty years ago, I walked into the most amazing bookstore. It was enormous, easily three times the size of any bookstore I'd been in before. Books were everywhere, piled high from floor to ceiling. I didn't know there could be so many books in..." more
Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:06:27 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Announcing Pottermore:
Susan said, "J.K. Rowling has made her big announcement! Pottermore, coming in October, will be all manner of things Harry Potter. According to Rowling, the website will be a place where "the digital generation will be able to enjoy a safe unique online reading..." more
Friday, June 17, 2011 9:48:18 AM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled More Potter!:
Susan said, "Just when you thought it was all over, J.K. Rowling has one more surprise. She has just launched a new website called Pottermore, with no real hints as to what it might be. There's even a countdown clock where you can watch the minutes tick by..." more
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:55:01 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny:
Susan said, "Recently, there's been a discussion of Margaret Wise Brown's book Goodnight Moon on one of the children's literature listservs I read. Nothing unusual... after all, it's a classic book and is bound to be talked about from time to time.But, this..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:04:14 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?:
Susan said, "Albus Dumbledore.According to a recent article in the Guardian, J.K. Rowling said the longtime Hogwarts headmaster is the character from her books that she'd most like to have dinner with. I can certainly understand that. Who wouldn't enjoy a nice..." more
Sunday, January 9, 2011 8:27:46 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled On the Eve of the Caldecott Awards:
Susan said, "Twas the night before the awards and all through the conferenceLibrarians were stirring, all full of inference.The books were placed in the exhibits with careIn hopes that a shiny sticker would soon be there.The authors were nestled all snug in..." more
Monday, August 30, 2010 5:27:53 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled 2011 Caldecott Predictions:
Susan said, "Caldecott predictions already? But, Susan, it's only August.Yes, I know. But 2010 has been such a fantastic year for picture books that I want to get my predictions in early, before everyone else starts making them. I've seen one beautiful,..." more
Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:21:58 PM
Susan Kusel wrote a blog post titled Forever and always: Newbery and Caldecott confidentiality:
Susan said, "Currently, members of the Newbery and Caldecott committees serve with the understanding that they may never tell what happened during the deliberations.However, there has been a recent conversation about whether there should be a statute of..." more