“Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891–1922” has received this year’s Grammy award for Best Historical Album. Tim Brooks, David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey, and Richard Martin are the producers and authors of this critically-acclaimed CD from Archeophone Records .   Based on Tim Brooks’ award-winning book of the same name (University… Read More Lost Sounds wins Grammy

I’m looking through different publisher’s websites, trying to find new offers, new books and materials and over on Scholastic’s website, I find a wealth of materials on their special page just for librarians!  Online field trips to Africa, Alabama, the 1960s or to meet Rosa Parks.  Online interviews from ABC TV and grant sources!  You… Read More Gotta Love Scholastic!

I’ve got a student who begs for Star Wars books. I think he’s a junior and he loves everything Star Wars. With the series turning 30 this year, he grew up with it!! I’ll make him, and a few others (teachers and students!) very happy when I receive this free kit from Random House to… Read More Star Wars turns 30

Tu voz My Venture an initiative launched in partnership with MTV Tr3s supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase the high school graduate rates of Latinos and help prepare them for college or work. Launch a successful Youth Venture team and have the opportunity to win a $5000 scholarship.

A few places that are celebrating Black History Month in ways you might not want to miss: PBS Public Broadcasting is airing a wide variety of specials throughout the month Stop and Shop is running an essay contest for middle school students which runs now through 15 February. CNN has created interactive pages of significant… Read More February Sites