ALA is this weekend and I think my blog is going to be a bit quiet until I return. I don’t want to neglect things completely, so I thought I’d take the time to post a bit today. Yesterday, I drove to Indy and had the opportunity to actually listen to NPR all day in… Read More Quiet Wednesday
Title: The Language Inside Author: Holly Thompson Date: May 14, 2013, Delacorte Books for Young Readers Character: Emma Karas Reviewer: Crystal Brunelle Review: Novels in verse are a favorite of mine, so I want you to know that up front. That said, The Language Inside had way more going on that just the verse.… Read More Guest Review: The Language Inside
I am so excited to have been able to interview Sonia Manzano! She’s the person we all feel like we know personally, but who has many larger than life accomplishments. In her role as Maria on Sesame Street, she has been named one of the 25 Greatest Latino TV Role Models Ever. Her first young… Read More Author Interview: Sonia Manzano
Matt de la Peña has released a new book. Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients is part of an MG series where each book is written by a different author. (A librarian’s nightmare to shelf!!) Sera has a secret. She’s seen the future, and it is terrifying. Unfortunately, she can’t do anything to… Read More Male Monday: Matt de la Pena
Cotton Quilts 