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Friday, January 09, 2009

2009 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize Finalists

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Now that I am reviewing books for my very own list on the best in science from 2008, I'm finding many of the titles nominated for a vari...
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Poetry Friday - In a Wood

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As hard as I tried, I couldn't turn my eyes from the wreck that is Tess of the D'Urbervilles this week. That got me thinking of Har...
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Poetry Stretch Results - My Mother's Kitchen

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The challenge this week was to write a poem about your mother's kitchen. There were a few additional pieces suggested, such as including...
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

First Poetry Sretch of 2009 - Your Mother's Kitchen

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I've been reading The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach for some time now, jotting ideas in the small journal ...
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Yes, I'm Here

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William has gone back to school and I have gone back to work, yet the lethargy of winter break still tugs at me. I need a vacation from my v...
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Friday, January 02, 2009

Poetry Friday - Ring Out, Wild Bells

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Originally titled "The Way of the Soul," the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by Lord Alfred Tennyson took more than 17 years to write. T...
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Thursday, January 01, 2009

And the Finalists Are ... Cybils Nonfiction Picture Books

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After weeks of reading and reviewing books, the shortlist for nonfiction picture books is in. HURRAY! I am so pleased to have been a part o...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Books as Art - Breathing Books

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Edith Kollath exhibited a breathing book show (yes, you read that correctly) at t he Dam, Stuhltrager Gallery in the Williamsburg neigh...
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When Buying a Book Means Making a Difference

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Way back in November, the amazing Sara Lewis Holmes floated a proposal to put books in the hands of some very deserving kids. Inspired by h...
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Thoughts on the Cybils

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The list of nonfiction picture finalists has been signed, sealed and delivered to our intrepid organizer. It will be published on January 1s...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Holiday Recap - Wandering Through the Days

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On Christmas eve day we decided to start a new family tradition and went bowling. At 10:30 am we had the alley entirely to ourselves. We bow...
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Poetry Friday - December 26th

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Welcome to Poetry Friday on this beautiful day. Today I'm sharing a bit of Frost. This one comes from the collection North of Boston . G...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Poetry Stretch Results - Terza Rima

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The challenge last week was to write a terza rima. Terza rima (an Italian phrase meaning "third rhyme") consists of a series of t...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Poetry Friday - Winter Hues

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William and I are not only reading chapter and picture books at bedtime, but also a fair amount of poetry. We've read a ton of Florian a...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

KIND Children's Book Award

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While doing some research to follow-up on the post I wrote about great children's books about animals , I came across a new-to-me book a...
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Have You Met Señor Calavera?

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I should be grading, but right now I'm doing a bit of procrastinating, thanks to Yuyi Morales . If you have some time, go meet Señor C...

Great Children's Books About Animals

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Have you ever read something written that so totally described you that you wondered if the author had read your secret diary? I have. Here ...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Changing Views on Reading

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Reading vs. digital literacy. The debate continues as Christine Rosen presents an interesting perspective regarding the future of reading. H...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Monday Poetry Stretch - Terza Rima

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I've been sonnet writing lately, so I have iambic pentameter on the brain. I need, however, to try a different form, so this week I'...
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The Wonder of Children's Books

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FINALLY! Someone gets it right when talking about children's literature and YA books. Here are a few excerpts. "A self-styled liter...
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