tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.comments2023-05-22T05:13:47.147-04:00Not Just for KidsKara Schaff Deanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-76513984626193031052014-08-24T13:57:57.514-04:002014-08-24T13:57:57.514-04:00As an elementary school library teacher, I have to...As an elementary school library teacher, I have to say you have a great list. I would add Shirley Hughes Lucy and Tom's Christmas. I read it to my students every year and now that I have a grandson, I will read it to him. It's so sweet!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857922783149965792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-61966426314783508862014-08-13T05:17:43.967-04:002014-08-13T05:17:43.967-04:00Just found your blog. What a great idea. Our boo...Just found your blog. What a great idea. Our book club usually selects one YA book a year.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502895616873273470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-29332238271709664042012-10-11T17:35:09.563-04:002012-10-11T17:35:09.563-04:00I love your site! I recently read The Hunger Games...I love your site! I recently read The Hunger Games, with my 11 year old niece. I read Across The Universe and Uglies and I was wondering if you had any recommendations for utopian books and books about positive social change? Thanks. DebraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249806154419076263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-66878253733607591462012-10-03T12:15:05.919-04:002012-10-03T12:15:05.919-04:00That's great, Margaret!That's great, Margaret!Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-65279981308143852982012-10-02T23:45:46.340-04:002012-10-02T23:45:46.340-04:00Not related to the issue of banned books, but I ke...Not related to the issue of banned books, but I keep meaning to point this out to you and keep forgetting: The Church Mice Adrift (one of my favorites) and The Church Mice In Action were reprinted by Templar Publishing starting about a year ago! I nearly had a heart attack, and also nearly cried for joy, when I discovered this. I ordered both from SuperBookDeals, a vendor on Amazon that's Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224799115164409056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-10442914529012697472012-09-13T10:37:00.929-04:002012-09-13T10:37:00.929-04:00After I posted this I remembered that I also quite...After I posted this I remembered that I also quite like the Bob Shea "Dinosaur vs......" books.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-76966201196711545622012-09-12T23:41:54.381-04:002012-09-12T23:41:54.381-04:00Oooh. I want to repost this or link this or do my ...Oooh. I want to repost this or link this or do my own version. What a good idea! Dinosaur Train (no relation to the tv show) is a fun one. And I really like all the Bernard Most dino titles.Spectrum Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059918013400822815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-84195760920427762972012-07-10T14:37:27.935-04:002012-07-10T14:37:27.935-04:00Huzzah! That's great news, Margaret. Thanks fo...Huzzah! That's great news, Margaret. Thanks for sharing!Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-71755185751666954032012-06-18T01:08:26.979-04:002012-06-18T01:08:26.979-04:00Kara -- I just discovered that Templar reissued Th...Kara -- I just discovered that Templar reissued The Church Mouse Adrift (perhaps not your favorite in the series, given your love of rats?) and The Church Mice in Action last year!!! This is such fabulous news that I had to share with someone else I knew would be as excited as I. Ordering them from most bookstores involves paying import fees, but I found a seller on Amazon who has them in the US Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224799115164409056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-44856466707873869682012-05-10T06:09:19.900-04:002012-05-10T06:09:19.900-04:00Thanks for stopping by, M! I like your recommendat...Thanks for stopping by, M! I like your recommendation of the "Divergent" books. I hope you and Little M continue to find great books to read and talk about together :)Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-52451458426978169452012-05-10T05:03:22.211-04:002012-05-10T05:03:22.211-04:00What a wonderful post. I love how people can be so...What a wonderful post. I love how people can be so different as readers. We have similar sorts of discussions in our home. My daughter, similarly aged to yours, has recently become a Veronica Roth (Divergent series) fan but hasn't started The Hunger Games yet.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628601066057750860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-79428566176445893762012-05-06T03:15:58.440-04:002012-05-06T03:15:58.440-04:00Could you do me a favour and confirm that in the U...Could you do me a favour and confirm that in the US edition, HARRY is the name of George's owner (in the UK edition it is HARRIS - I'm currently collecting examples of name changes in US vs UK editions of children's books) - could you possibly email me back, once you've checked? Thank you zoe dot toft at kuvik dot netPlaying by the bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761644438775249830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-73860539961700479612012-04-17T10:53:30.076-04:002012-04-17T10:53:30.076-04:00I am looking for a kids baseball book from the 196...I am looking for a kids baseball book from the 1960s written from a kid's perspective when his Uncle takes him to a baseball game and he sees Ted Williams. Does this ring a bell for anyone here?<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on these great books. I esp like Bowen, and I'll have to het his book.Beltway Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818512273606907378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-72356908964002953972012-04-08T18:50:29.202-04:002012-04-08T18:50:29.202-04:00Thank you, Jeff. I am not a proponent of the idea ...Thank you, Jeff. I am not a proponent of the idea that reading should always be an edifying experience for a child. The number of times I've seen parents tell their child to put down something they deem frivolous, yet stand their holding James Patterson under their own arm--it just drives me crazy. If parents want their children to read, the less barriers the better. And if adults want to Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-33556417667771876442012-04-08T16:24:03.088-04:002012-04-08T16:24:03.088-04:00Nicely said. We were discussing books and reading...Nicely said. We were discussing books and reading the other night and I opined that I do not understand why people (of all ages) don't read for pleasure. I cannot conceive of not immersing myself in another world for a time. I have always said that books have better Special Effects than any TV show or movie. <br /><br />I also get annoyed with people who put down JK Rowling, they either Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803533321298290439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-72290447482184427312012-03-24T05:32:21.785-04:002012-03-24T05:32:21.785-04:00"Oh No, George!" looks just wonderful.
..."Oh No, George!" looks just wonderful.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-67325053164555766502012-03-21T12:50:39.065-04:002012-03-21T12:50:39.065-04:00Just found your blog! Thank you! Can't wait ...Just found your blog! Thank you! Can't wait to get this book!Alison Enokianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04263140542929776439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-75362889372405451032012-03-19T16:35:14.710-04:002012-03-19T16:35:14.710-04:00George sounds a lot like some of the kids I teach....George sounds a lot like some of the kids I teach. They never plan to misbehave it just sort of happens. Of course there are also the kids who do deliberately give in to temptation. Never a boring moment.Geo Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618854343507111793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-80181858141373645072012-03-15T09:27:42.913-04:002012-03-15T09:27:42.913-04:00It's been a great competition so far. The judg...It's been a great competition so far. The judges' commentary has been top-notch, and every book is so worthy, it's tough to be disappointed when one loses.Kara Schaff Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799940457339268070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-78821940726552835262012-03-15T07:35:02.203-04:002012-03-15T07:35:02.203-04:00I still have to read Wonderstruck but I thought A ...I still have to read Wonderstruck but I thought A Monster Calls was phenomenal. The illustrations added to it hugely also.Yellow Brick Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017822068691824050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-59208243389840801882012-03-15T07:32:01.185-04:002012-03-15T07:32:01.185-04:00Haha! Love your opening quote. It's a really f...Haha! Love your opening quote. It's a really fun picture book. I know a few smallies who will love itYellow Brick Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017822068691824050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-19990638352511239622012-03-14T03:53:57.650-04:002012-03-14T03:53:57.650-04:00Wow, can't wait to put my hands in this book t...Wow, can't wait to put my hands in this book that grabs my eyes with the great use of color and stark drawings...thanks for the introduction!Carol H Rascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129483986450326966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-65705197019262829932012-03-13T23:27:01.126-04:002012-03-13T23:27:01.126-04:00I love being part of a blog tour and making the co...I love being part of a blog tour and making the conscious effort to visit each of the hosts.<br /><br />Mainly because I'm always amazed that others are able to see elements of a book that I have somehow missed. I hadn't given much thought to the Epictetus quote which does change my perception of the book a little.<br /><br />Kara, I'm also happy to have found your blog in this way. IJackie(My Little Bookcase)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17020998132812842495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-39963772825581844672012-03-13T23:26:41.013-04:002012-03-13T23:26:41.013-04:00I love being part of a blog tour and making the co...I love being part of a blog tour and making the conscious effort to visit each of the hosts.<br /><br />Mainly because I'm always amazed that others are able to see elements of a book that I have somehow missed. I hadn't given much thought to the Epictetus quote which does change my perception of the book a little.<br /><br />Kara, I'm also happy to have found your blog in this way. IJackie(My Little Bookcase)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17020998132812842495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556965778167284816.post-35344146108092220562012-03-13T16:52:08.874-04:002012-03-13T16:52:08.874-04:00Great start to the tour. Loved your interview ques...Great start to the tour. Loved your interview questions.Coding Mamma (Tasha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17374751246656722167noreply@blogger.com