books

Picture Book Review

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:04:09 +0000

I love, love, LOVE! the new Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld book: Exclamation Mark ......!!! Great concept, great design, great story! Short and sweet, the illustrations are simple and bold, blending perfectly with the story of this little exclamation mark who tries so hard to fit in, until he realizes his full potential. I … Continue reading Picture Book Review

Obviously…..

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:57:31 +0000

Oh, Willow..... Source: a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net via Corinna on Pinterest

READBOX

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:53:54 +0000

New Young Adult display! I copied it from a picture I found on Pinterest. I put books on the shelf that have already been made into movies or that will be made into movies. Here's a list I found - with the help of my good friend, Ali! YA Books Into Movies Definitely eye-catching! … Continue reading READBOX

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

YA Fiction Review

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:06:22 +0000

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received a copy of The Dark Unwinding at BEA this past spring and I was eager to read it. Mine didn't have the pretty cover, but I had a postcard with what it would look like. I defintely really enjoyed reading this … Continue reading YA Fiction Review

December Story Times (weeks 9 & 10)

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:19:25 +0000

(Better late than never, eh?) Week 9 - Bedtime Books For this story time, I read Llama, Llama, Red Pajama by Anna Dewdey, Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton and Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by the great Mo Willems. The Llama books are always a hit and work with younger and … Continue reading December Story Times (weeks 9 & 10)

Fall Story Times – Week 6

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:11:47 +0000

Week 6 - Teddy Bear/Bear Story Time I am going to attempt to post more about my story time programs than just the craft. So here it goes.... I try to begin by saying hello, asking if there are any newbies and, if so, introduce myself and talk a little about what we do in … Continue reading Fall Story Times – Week 6

The Ghost of Mark Twain

megarlick916@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:59:27 +0000

In September, I posted about Banned Books Week and mentioned that our library had just this year decided to un-ban Mark Twain's Eve's Diary, which had been banned by a bunch of stuffy librarians with buns and glasses on chains about 100 years ago because of some inappropriate drawings (see below.) Twain even called … Continue reading The Ghost of Mark Twain

Middle-Grade Book Review

megarlick916@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:11:54 +0000

Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed listening to this book on CD. The story feels solid, and true, like you could pick it up and feel the heavy weight of it. I found myself arriving at work and not remembering how I got there, I was … Continue reading Middle-Grade Book Review

YA Review

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:18 +0000

Pearl by Jo Knowles My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first word that came into my head when I sat staring at this blank page was "heart." That's what I associate with this novel. Because it's sweet and raw and there was so much hurt and so much love. It's a story with unique … Continue reading YA Review