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I can’t wait for The Story of Mankind in 90 seconds.

January 20, 2011 By 3 Comments

Author Jamie James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) and the New York Public Library are hosting a 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Kids up to 18 can choose any Newbery Medal or Newbery Honor book, adapt it into a 90-second (or shorter) video, and submit it to Mr. Kennedy by September 15 for a chance to [...]

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The drama of the page-scroll

January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I have to admit to having some trepidation in reviewing children’s apps. It’s clear that book-related apps for kids are a different animal from kids’ books — but how different are they? Is what makes a good app the same as what makes a good book? Can I still talk about “the drama of the [...]

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