The Strange Birds of Flannery O’Connor
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
As a young girl, Flannery O’Connor developed a fondness for birds. They filled her backyard and her sketchbooks. She even managed to teach a chicken to walk backwards. Feeling like an odd bird herself, O’Connor was drawn to the strange and unusual as a child, themes that would infuse her later writings. At first glance, O’Connor may seem like an unusual choice for a picture book; however, on discovering more about her independent and quirky personality, she is clearly the perfect choice. As author Amy Alznauer explains, her hope in sharing the story of O’Connor’s colorful life is to inspire r ..read more
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10 of the Best Middle-Grade Books of 2019
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
The middle-grade years are full of new emotions, new challenges, and new friends. Fortunately, 2019 offered an abundance of new books to help navigate this tumultuous time. The Class by Frances O’Roark Dowell Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books (October 8, 2019) Sixth grade is a MOST confusing time. Best friends aren’t friends anymore. Worst enemies suddenly want to be partners in crime. And classmates you thought you knew have all sorts of surprising stuff going on. The kids in Mrs. Herrera’s class are dealing with all these things and more. Beverly, Right Here by Kat ..read more
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Learn How to Raise a Reader
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
How to Raise a Reader is a lively resource for parents and caregivers that offers fun and useful strategies for fostering a lifelong love of books. The book is divided into four primary sections, from newborns to teenagers. In each section, New York Times Book Review editors Pamela Paul and Maria Russo explain what to expect from your child during that stage of reading, offer advice regarding what to look for in books for that reading level (as well as what to be wary of), and provide specific book recommendations, from classics to modern titles. For babies and toddlers, the author ..read more
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Texas Book Festival’s 2019 Children and Young Adult Author Lineup
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
Texas Book Festival’s children and YA programming has grown so much over the years that they’ve had to turn Austin’s Congress Avenue into Kids On Congress, an energetic thoroughfare of book talks, author signings, and activities for kids and children’s literature lovers of all ages. Here is a look at some of this year’s highlights: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will speak about and sign her new picture book, Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, which is available in both Spanish and English and encourages young readers to embrace their differences and love who we are ..read more
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Learn How to Talk Like a Pirate
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
Ahoy, Matey! September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Not a pirate? Don’t know how? No worries, me hearties. Ye can learn to be one now. How to Be a Pirate, written by Sue Fliess and illustrated by Nikki Dyson, teaches aspiring pirates everything they need to know, from walking the walk to talking the talk. Perfect for parents to read aloud in their best pirate voices, this book is certain to become a bedtime favorite. About the Author Sue Fliess (“fleece”) is the award-winning, bestselling author of Robots, Robots Everywhere!, How to Trap a Leprechaun, and dozen ..read more
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Raina Telgemeier’s Latest Graphic Novel Tackles Childhood Fears
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
It takes guts to admit how you feel on the inside, but chances are, others will be able to relate. Raina Telgemeier Released September 17, Raina Telgemeier’s highly anticipated graphic novel Guts is a true story. Her own. Guts was inspired by real people, real therapy, and real memories of her fourth- and fifth-grade years. According to Raina, she has dealt with stomachaches and anxiety for most of her life. In Guts, Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so they think it’s probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she’s d ..read more
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Is Your Child Experiencing Anxiety About Starting School?
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
If your child is experiencing anxiety about starting school, the Pigeon may be able to help. The Pigeon Has To Go to School is the latest book in Mo Willems’ Pigeon series, and perhaps the best. In this installment, our feathered friend returns with a new set of complaints, concerns, and protests. This time about starting school. After a few emotional appeals and panicked outbursts: “Come On!” “Why do I have to go to school?” “I already know everything!” “What if the teacher doesn’t like pigeons?” “What if I learn too much?” “My head might pop off!” “Reading can be hard with one big ..read more
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YALLWEST 2019
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
WHO: Over 100  authors and presenters, including New York Times Best Sellers, along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable TV, film, video game, and comic creators. WHAT: A day of panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes, rock ‘n’ roll, killer photo ops, and general geeky shenanigans. WHEN: May 4, 2019 WHERE: Santa Monica High School 601 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 YALLWEST and its sister festival, YALLFEST (held in Charleston, SC), have become the largest teen and middle grade book festivals in the United States. Appr ..read more
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To Kill a Mockingbird Has Been Adapted Into a Graphic Novel
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has been adapted into a graphic novel, offering readers a new medium in which to discover (and rediscover) this American classic that has been praised for its exploration of race in the rural South. This special visual edition joins the ranks of other classic literary works that have been adapted into graphic novels, including A Wrinkle in Time, The Alchemist, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Anne Frank’s Diary. As one of the most beloved books of all time, finding the appropriate a ..read more
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The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters
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by Melanie Dragger
4y ago
September 30th will mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. In honor of the occasion, New Orleans-based author Anne Boyd Rioux explores the history of the beloved novel in her recently released book, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy. According to Rioux’s research, when Alcott was first approached to write a novel for young girls in September of 1867, she had reservations, commenting in her journal that she “Never liked girls or knew many, except my sisters,” preferring to focus on her short stories. One year later, after urging from her publisher and her fat ..read more
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