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New Children’s Chapter Book Releases – week of 8/26/14
Originally posted on BookPeople:
The fall books have started to arrive on the shelves in BookKids! We are getting so many new and great books, that it’s hard to keep up. It’s also very exciting. So starting with this week, we will be sharing that excitement and rounding up all the new kids books that…
New Kids Picture Book Releases – 8/26/14
Originally posted on BookPeople:
The fall books have started to arrive on the shelves in BookKids! We are getting so many new and great books, that it’s hard to keep up. It’s also very exciting. So starting with this week, we will be sharing that excitement and rounding up all the new kids books that…
It’s All Greek (Mythology) to Me
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Celebrating the release of the pithy, unique, and completely enteraining book Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, our Greek mythology-loving staff has pulled together of other Greek mythology influenced stories that are perfect for any demigod. Don’t miss author Rick Riordan when he visits Austin in October! Ta’necia~ The Goddess Girls series by…
Liz Garton Scanlon: All the World Is All of Us
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books…
Walk, Run, Fly, or Ride: Books about Transportation
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Last month, NPR revealed a new book list called Book Your Trip. It is a list made up of adult and children’s books that feature different modes of transportation. Some books focus on boats, some on horses, and some on miscellaneous methods such as a giant peach and time. NPR’s list…
Liz Garton Scanlon: Fear No Difference
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books…
The Dog (Book) Days of Summer
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Summer is hitting its stride and we are starting to feel that good ol’ Texas heat. The dog days of summer will soon be here. As it has been previously mentioned, we at BookPeople love the summer. We also love dogs. And cats, but it’s not called the cat days of…
Staff Spotlight July: Merrilee!
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Merrilee’s spotlight display in BookKids for the month of July. ~post by Merrilee Like Ellen did in April, for my turn in the staff spotlight, I spent a certain amount of time thinking of a theme. I got a great idea, changed my mind, changed it again, thought of something else…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 