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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Literary-themed ice cream
Ben and Jerry’s is considering creating a library-themed ice-cream flavour! How cool is that? What a great way to remind people every day about libraries and books…. And how did this get started? By a librarian and book-lover, of course. … Continue reading
Posted in book art, librarian, library
Tagged book lovers, library, library-themed ice cream
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Download a Free Lorax activity book
Download a free Lorax (Dr. Seuss) activity book from Energy Star. You can also request to have a paper activity booklet mailed to you (up to 10 copies in the US, or 1 copy internationally). I love Dr. Seuss, and … Continue reading
Posted in children's books
Tagged free children's activity book, free Dr Seuss, free Lorax, Lorax
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New children’s literature award – for plant and ecology themed children’s books
Did you know that there was a literary award for children’s books that are plant, garden and ecology-themed? I didn’t. Check out the new “Growing Good Kids – Excellence in Children’s Literature Awards” Program. The 2009 winners are: The Apple-pip … Continue reading
Posted in book awards, children's book awards
Tagged children's book awards, Growing Good Kids
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Download Aug 09 Sesame Street Magazine for free!
Did you know that you (or a child you know) can download the August 2009 issue of Sesame Street Magazine–for free? Yep, you can! The entire magazine, full of fun things to read. You can then print it out (good … Continue reading
Septimus Heap: Magyk to become animated movie
Updated: Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1), the first book in Angie Sage’s middle-grade series, is going to become a live-action movie, with some animated characters such as Stanley the message rat! David Frankel (Marley & Me) will direct it through … Continue reading
Lara M. Zeises has a new book out! Win a galley copy
Lara M. Zeises (author of Bringing up the Bones, Contents Under Pressure, and more) has a new book out! Yes, yes she does! It’s called The Sweet Life of Stella Madison, and you can buy a copy at IndieBound.org, Amazon.com, … Continue reading
Posted in book contest, win a book, win a teen book, YA author
Tagged Lara Zeises, YA author
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Curious George loungewear for adults
Did you know that there’s Curious George loungewear–and, er, underwear–for adults? I didn’t. I was fun stumbling on it. It might make a good gift for a children’s book lover. Curious George was one of the books I liked to … Continue reading
get free novel ebook Heroic Measures by Jill Clements July 20 – 22, 2009
Like thrillers? Like free ebooks? Here’s your chance to download Heroic Measures by Jill Clements for free (the hardcover comes out June 30, 2009 from Pantheon)! The novel is for adults. You have to be a member of Oprah’s website, … Continue reading
