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April 15, 2009

Write the Girl, Zamzar, CSI/24

Tomorrow marks the third-year anniversary of Support Teen Literature Day, celebrated in conjunction with National Library Week. A big activity of the day will be "Operation TBD" (Teen Book Drop), in which teen patients in pediatric hospitals across the United States will receive 8,000 young adult novels, audiobooks, and graphic novels donated by 18 publishers, collected and distributed by Readergirlz, Guys Lit Wire, and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Visit YALSA’s Wiki to find out how your library can serve sick and homebound teens in your community.—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Tucson Book Fest – Brande, King, McMann
  Merry, mischievous, and slightly mad... yet absolutely serious about what they do
  
  I had the considerable pleasure to interview Robin Brande, A. S. King, and Lisa McMann at the Tucson Festival of Books in March. Let me clarify: I had a smashingly, rollicking good time interviewing these three authors. They blew my barn doors off and left only tiny wood splinters. more » » » 

Saved by the Bell - Thirty Second Tech Tips

• Zamzar—Free Online File Conversion
  On a daily basis, I would find myself trying to convert some file. It became quite a hassle. Then a friend showed me Zamzar, and I couldn’t be happier. Zamzar is a Web-based application that converts files from one format to another. That means you can make movies from YouTube or other streamed videos downloadable. Having used several file conversion tools, Zamzar is hands down the easiest and cheapest. And it’s free. more » » » 

Teens Know "Best" - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Bloss, Josie. Band Geeked Out. Flux! April 2009. ISBN: 978-0-7387-1469-1. Gr 7-12.
  This story isn’t a fairytale story about how wonderful high school is—the characters have legitimate problems, nothing works out according to plan, and some relationships don’t work out. In other words, it’s like real life, and that’s a perfect reason to read it. more » » » 
• Ashby, Amanda. Zombie Queen of Newbury High. Speak. March 2009. ISBN: 978-1-4395-9474-2. Gr 9-12.
  Zombie Queen of Newbury High is about well... the Zombie Queen of Newbury High. Mia is a self-proclaimed loser who has attracted the attention of a football player, who has asked her to prom. When the bland, generic football player's generically bitchy ex-girl friend decides to "steal [him] back" Mia decides to employ a love spell so that the football player will love her and forget about his ex. more » » » 
• Salter, Sydney. My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. April 2009. ISBN: 978-0-15-206643-7. Gr 7-11.
  The cover did tempt me a bit; it's not every day you see a book with a Barbie™ doll's face for the cover. What amazed me is that someone can go on and on for over 100 pages on how they hate their nose. Jory, the main character, spent the majority of time complaining about her nose, using it as an excuse for why boys didn't like her, when the real reason was she didn't have any confidence in herself. more » » » 

Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• TV Shows with Staying Power
  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, now in its ninth season, has become a Thursday night television staple. 24 is now in its seventh season with shooting scheduled to begin again in May. Seems television viewers and readers have something in common - love for a good plot, with lots violent twists and psychological intrique. more » » » 

Opportunities

• Target’s Early Childhood Reading Grants
  Target’s early childhood reading grants support programs like weekend book clubs and after-school reading programs that foster a love of reading and encourage children, from birth through age nine, to read together with their families. Maximum award: $3,000. Eligibility: schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations. more » » » 
• City Art, Country Art
  The Distribution to Underserved Communities Library Program (DUC) is a nationwide effort that distributes brand-new books on contemporary art to rural and inner-city libraries, public schools, and alternative reading centers completely free of charge. These books are donated from some of the foremost art museums and galleries across the country. Public institutions in rural, inner-city or underserved communities are eligible to receive these free materials. more » » » 
• New Program Uses Literature to Prevent Dating Abuse
  Lessons from Literature is a new, innovative program that equips teachers with the tools to help teens build healthy relationships using the books they’re already teaching. Created by master teachers across the country in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, all materials are free and aligned with NCTE’s language arts standards. more » » » 

Teen Choice Awards

Free Comic Book Day 2009

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