Books Making Headlines

Celebrating Percy Jackson’ s Greek Heroes (& Giveaway)

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Percy Jackson and the Olympians–a five book series, starring the son of Poseidon... Read more »

2 comments | August 15, 2015, 6:21 am

Paper Towns readalong – prologue and part one

Welcome everyone to our Paper Towns readalong! We’re discussing the prologue and part one (The Strings) of John Green’s divine... Read more »

Comment | August 10, 2015, 11:17 am

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Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead

When Bridget Barsamian was 8 years old, she was hit by a car while roller skating with her friend Tabitha... Read more »

Comment | August 9, 2015, 5:11 pm

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YA Review: Silver in the Blood

A twist on vampiric tales of Eastern Europe, Silver in the Blood follows two American girls who get a little... Read more »

Comment | August 6, 2015, 5:17 am

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Fable Comics edited by Chris Duffy

Gr 3 Up–This title rounds off the successful Nursery Rhyme Comics (2011) and Fairy Tale Comics (2013, both First Second)... Read more »

Comment | August 3, 2015, 5:52 pm

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Summer Reveries, Frame by Frame

Summer is a time to be transported, to be borne far away to exotic lands of make-believe. For some, the... Read more »

Comment | July 30, 2015, 6:39 am

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Christopher Franceschelli on the Art, Design, and Nutritional Value of Board Books | Up Close

Publisher of Chronicle’s Handprint line of innovative books and creator of high-concept early learning titles like Alphablock (2013) and Countablock... Read more »

Comment | July 29, 2015, 11:28 am

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Summer Reading Lists: Worst Titles Ever

From School Library Journal: Recently I was admiring two different but certainly related articles online. The first was Mike Lewis’s... Read more »

Comment | July 27, 2015, 6:14 am

• Library Love

2015 ALA Annual Conference – Tony Cliff on ‘Delilah Dirk’ and Librarians

Tony Cliff shares his love for Librarians.

Comment | July 25, 2015, 2:13 pm

Now I’m Reading! | For Educators

ABOUT NOW I’M READING! The Proven, Award-Winning Learn-to-Read Program, Now Available from RHCB!

Comment | July 25, 2015, 6:26 am

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Review! Last Panda Standing by Jarrett J. Kroscozka

Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing (Book 3) By Jarrett J. Krosoczka 256 pages (Hardcover) – Ages 7+ Published by... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2015, 11:25 am

2015 ALA Annual Conference | Ed Luce on a Love of Libraries

Ed Lunce shares his love for Libraries.

Comment | July 23, 2015, 10:07 am

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Out This Week! Princesses, Kisses and Curses

This week From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess is finally being released! The book is about an average... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2015, 5:15 am

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7 Facts That Bring Order To The Madness Of ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has, from the beginning, been rather capricious. “I know who I WAS when I got up... Read more »

Comment | July 21, 2015, 12:08 pm

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KidLit TV’s ‘Inside Scoop’: I Thought This Was a Bear Book

KidLit TV has the inside scoop about author Tara Lazar's newest book I THOUGHT THIS WAS A BEAR BOOK. Read the interview to find out more!   Read more »

3 comments | July 21, 2015, 6:00 am

STAR WARS : Jedi Academy

Star Wars fans must read Jedi Academy!

Comment | July 19, 2015, 2:37 pm

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The Red Pencil | 2015 CABA Winner

Are ethnic cleansing and large-scale violence against civilians a topic that can be raised with readers between eight and twelve... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2015, 6:02 am

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A Child’s Scandinavia

From a Child's Scandinavia: Ask People who grew up in Finland who Ninni is, and, more likely than not, they... Read more »

Comment | July 18, 2015, 5:24 pm

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It’s Been a Long Time Coming…

From Caroline Starr Rose: On Friday I’m giving away three copies and three Wetlands posters through my newsletter. The poster... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2015, 5:59 pm

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Why I’m not reading Go Set A Watchman

From We Sat Down: For months, the question a few people have asked me is ‘Are you going to read... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2015, 11:48 am