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THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE: A charming tale by Matthew Olshan that holds a few surprises between its pages
One hundred and a few-odd years ago, in Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. In THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE, the extraordinary happens when Monsieur Lalouche takes to the ring and proves himself a boxer extraordinaire. “C’est…
Where are all the black boys? Author Varian Johnson Highlights a Persistent Gap in Children’s Literature
Ashley Bryan wrote a classic article called the All White World of Children’s Books, in the 1960s. How much have things changed since then? – An answer comes from author Varian Johnson, who wrote in his May 15, 2013 blog entry: Last week, author and librarian Betsy Bird posted this on Twitter: “At the risk…
The Cybermen are Back in Doctor Who: “Nightmare in Silver!”
In Doctor Who, Season 7 Part 2, Ep. 7 “Nightmare in Silver, ” Hedgewick’s World of Wonders was once the greatest theme park in the galaxy, but it’s now the dilapidated home to a shabby showman, a chess playing dwarf and a dysfunctional army platoon. When the Doctor, Clara, Artie and Angie arrive, the last thing…
An Abundance of Katherines: “Challengingly complex and entirely entertaining”
“Imagine an operating room at the start of a daring but well-rehearsed procedure and you will have something of the atmosphere of ”An Abundance of Katherines”: every detail considered, the action unrolling with grace and inevitability.” -New York Times Book Review “Green follows his Printz winning Looking for Alaska (2005) with another sharp, intelligent story….
Young People’s Pavilion: What is a Good Book?
It is an indisputable fact that a child’s engagement with good books is important and valuable to her development. Not only can reading high quality children’s literature expand a child’s cognitive abilities, but it can also spur a child’s emotional, moral, and spiritual development. However, with one visit a major online or storefront book…
Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection of poems begs to be read aloud
“Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection begs to be read aloud—these poems are not just treats for the mind and heart, but for the tongue as well. There is an energetic tumbling of rhythm and rhyme, playful observations of nature, moments of deep comfort and passion, and the ongoing loving struggle of capturing feelings with words….
Guerilla warfare, child soldiers, landmines and a coming-of-age story for young readers
“Guerilla warfare, child soldiers and landmines: What do these ripped-from-the-headlines terms have to do with a coming-of-age story for young readers? As it turns out, quite a bit.” – Book Page Bordered by India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, Burma is a country in Southeast Asia. One-third of Burma’s total perimeter of 1,200 miles forms…
Featured Artist – Thomas Locker: Views of Arcadia
R. Michelson Galleries is proud to present Thomas Locker (1937 – 2012) Views of Arcadia March 6 – June 6 2013 Opening reception March 15, 6-8pm Thomas Locker was one of the major American painters of the past century. In a career that spanned almost 60 years, he had over 75 solo exhibitions. His work ranged from…
Young Peoples Pavilion: New Picture Book Picks!
Young People’s Pavilion: Some of the best new picture books dailykos.com/story/2012/10/… via @dailykos — YoungPeoplesPavilion (@Young_Pavilion) March 11, 2013
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