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Election Day in the Children’s Room

megarlick916@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:57:12 +0000

It wasn't even close, with Pigeon winning in an overwhelming 2 to 1 victory over Pete the Cat. Pigeon, amusing, outspoken and often times devious, was not really taken seriously as a candidate for president. Pete the Cat - known for sage advice in his "Groovy Guides" to life and love, was thought to be … Continue reading Election Day in the Children’s Room

Amy Schumer is my BFF (disclaimer: not really)

megarlick916@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 02:21:16 +0000

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Does the fact that my husband tells people my new best friend is Amy Schumer give you any clue as to my feelings about this book? Well, it should. Because she is. JK. Not really, but I honestly felt … Continue reading Amy Schumer is my BFF (disclaimer: not really)

Toto the Tornado Kitten!

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:36:10 +0000

This little girl read the book beforehand and was SO excited to meet Toto! She brought him some food to donate to the local pet shelter. For those of you who are not familiar with the story, Toto was found in a tree as a newborn kitten after surviving a tornado that swept through Western … Continue reading Toto the Tornado Kitten!

Mock Newbery

megarlick916@gmail.com — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:29:32 +0000

Well, I've been MIA for a few months but one of my New Year's Resolutions (which is actually all of my old ones that I never, um, resoluted?) is to actually post MORE on my blog. Or, at all, as the case may be. Anyways, this email I just received from one of the Youth … Continue reading Mock Newbery

BEA is Almost Here!

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:19:47 +0000

Super excited to be traveling to NYC to attend BEA (BookExpo America) bright and early Tuesday morning! Unfortunately, I will not be able to see Stephen Colbert at the Tuesday Author Breakfast (boo) but I have tickets to the Wednesday Children's Author Breakfast (with 2 of my favorite authors: John Green and Lois Lowry!) and … Continue reading BEA is Almost Here!

Corner: Anita Silvey discusses her Children’s Book-a-Day Almanac | ScrippsNews

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:12:45 +0000

If you haven't seen the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac by Anita Silvey you need to check it out! I was lucky enough to have Anita as a professor at Simmons and she is THE authority on Children's Literature. Read this great article below on Anita and the Almanac by Karen MacPherson and don't forget to look … Continue reading Corner: Anita Silvey discusses her Children’s Book-a-Day Almanac | ScrippsNews

A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of ‘The Hunger Games’

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22:39 +0000

Great interview with Suzanne Collins from School Library Journal! A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of 'The Hunger Games'.

Picturebook Friday

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:08:09 +0000

Where the Wild Things Are.... One of my all time favorites, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak has made it to the big time....that is, if you consider The Colbert Report to be the big time. Which I do. I'm not going to write my analysis or review of it. Many, many experts … Continue reading Picturebook Friday