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September 24, 2009

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INTERVIEW

  • Frog and Toad Again
    The late award-winning author and illustrator Arnold Lobel never expected that the private sketches he gave as gifts to friends would ever be published. But after an estate sale last year uncovered several unpublished works, his daughter Adrianne Lobel placed a few calls—and a new book was quickly under way. The result is The Frogs and Toads All Sang (HarperCollins, 2009), a collection of rhyming stories accompanied by Lobel's pencil sketches, which Adrianne brought to life with watercolors—more than 20 years after his death.

    What’s been the reaction to your book?
    I think it is always great when you are a fan of someone's work to suddenly be treated to newly discovered material. It is like a kiss from the beyond. This book is particularly interesting as it is like a prequel—it helps to understand where Frog and Toad came from. more » » » 

Blogs

 

NEWS

  • YA Author Hopkins Banned from School Visit
    Young adult author Ellen Hopkins was recently banned from speaking at Whittier Middle School in Norman, OK, following a parental complaint over one of her books, a semiautobiographical account of her daughter’s battle with a crystal meth addiction.

    School superintendent Joe Siano submitted Glass (S & S, 2007) for official review by an internal committee comprised of librarians, teachers, and administrators. But since that process can be lengthy, Siano decided against the visit before a decision could be made. more » » » 
  • Eric Carle Museum Honors Eden Ross Lipson
    If you happen to be in the Northeast next week, head over to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which is honoring the life and work of New York Times Book Review editor Eden Ross Lipson on Saturday, October 3.

    Moderated by children’s book historian Leonard Marcus, the daylong event, called "The Silent Cat: Remembering Eden Ross Lipson," includes a panel discussion about Lipson’s role in the world of children’s books, a display of books featuring “the silent cat,” and a wine and cheese reception in celebration of Lipson’s recently published children’s book, Applesauce Season (Roaring Brook), illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein, who will also be on hand to sign books. more » » » 
 
     

    REMARKABLE READS

    • Some Say in Fire, Some Say in Ice
      How will the world end? And what will happen to the survivors? All of the titles below have a postapocalyptic edge and feature determined young adults who take on challenges that test their emotional, intellectual, and physical mettle. Titles in this genre are good choices for reluctant readers, and are often suggested for use with incarcerated teens who relate well to survival stories and characters who rely heavily on street smarts and instinct. more » » » 
     
       

      LIBRARIAN'S INTERNET

      • Censorship
        www2.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/censored/intro.html

        Next week is Banned Books Week and many of us will be spending time educating library patrons, staff, and parents about the ongoing efforts to limit what children and adults can read. Get teens thinking and talking about the First Amendment and the many forms of censorship that occur every day, along with their impact on our country’s basic freedoms. more » » » 


       


      JOB OF THE WEEK

      Librarian

      University College of the North
      The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

      University College of the North (UCN), Manitoba’s newest post secondary educational institution located in northern Manitoba is committed to meeting the education needs of Aboriginal and northern people. With two main campuses (The Pas and Thompson), a branch library at Norway House and eleven other regional centres throughout northern Manitoba, UCN is poised to be a leader in the provision of quality education in the north. We invite applications from individuals who wish to be part of a dynamic organization and a leader with the team that is charting a course to improving the education of northern Manitobans.
      		 


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