Five questions for Marilyn Singer Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse written by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Josée Masse, Dutton, 5–8 years. Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems written by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Josée Masse, Dial, 5–8 years. A Strange Place to Call Home: The World’s Most Dangerous Habitats & the Animals That Call [...]
Books mentioned in the April 2013 issue of Notes from the Horn Book
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April children’s lit events
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Spring has (finally) sprung! Along with April showers, the Boston area can expect lots of children’s literature events this month. Origami Yoda series author Tom Angleberger will lead origami activities from his latest book, Art2-D2′s Guide to Folding and Doodling, at several nearby locations this week: Wednesday, April 3rd, at 3:00 p.m., Brookline Public Library’s [...]
Preview May/June 2013 Horn Book Magazine
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Caroline Fraser examines the sordid publishing history of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Foreign Correspondence: Karen Jameyson takes us deep into Jeannie Baker’s process for creating the cross-cultural picture book Mirror. Author Jeanne Birdsall stresses the importance of letting middle grade be middle grade. Jonathan Hunt on the future of connecting kids with nonfiction. Caldecott [...]
Fostering Lifelong Learners conference timeline
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On Thursday, April 25th, The Horn Book co-hosted the “Fostering Lifelong Learners: Prescribing Books for Early Childhood Education” conference with Reach Out and Read and the Cambridge Public Library. Unable to attend? Don’t worry; we’ve compiled the day’s highlights based on tweets by our staff and attendees. 9:52 am: “Fostering Lifelong Learners” conference opening remarks [...]
The White Bicycle
March 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
It’s always disappointing when we miss the opportunity to blow our horn for a really good book — but in this case the ARC arrived too late to review in the Magazine. Fortunately, this year’s Printz committee found it in time to award it an Honor and get it the recognition it deserves. And here’s [...]
Five Questions for Dr. Robert Needlman of Reach Out and Read
March 21, 2013 By 2 Comments
It was exciting to realize that emergent literacy was a field that was not spoken of at all in the pediatric literature. Imagine that! A whole area of crucial child development which doctors seemed utterly unaware of. It was an opportunity that could not be passed up.
From the editor – March 2013
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I hope you can join us on Thursday, April 25th for “Fostering Lifelong Learners,” a one-day conference about early childhood education the Horn Book is co-sponsoring with the Cambridge Public Library and Reach Out and Read. The keynote address will be provided by Dr. Robert Needlman, editor of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, and [...]
Books mentioned in the March 2013 issue of Notes from the Horn Book
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March kids’ lit events
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March is a busy month for children’s literature events! Here’s a selection of happenings in or near Boston: Tonight at 6:00 p.m., Warriors author Erin Hunter will celebrate latest series entry The Sun Trail at the Cambridge Public Library’s main branch. The free event is co-sponsored by Porter Square Books. For more info, see the [...]
Win free money!
March 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
For COLLEGE. Ruta Sepetys and Penguin Young Readers Group are running an essay contest in conjunction with the release of Ruta’s new book, Out of the Easy, a tale of growing up in the French Quarter of 1950s New Orleans. The prize is $5000 toward college; full details can be found at the Out of [...]
