The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli

March 9, 2013 by
Door in the Wall

Today I had the pleasure having an online book discussion with Clever Heather’s son.  E and I share a love of books and even though he’s young, he gets them.  You may remember me chatting about him when we met at my Ugly Holiday Sweater party last fall? We’ve been keeping in touch ever since and we agreed that today we would meet online to discuss the Newbery winner, The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli. Just so {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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#BBW Banned Book Week Guest Post :To Kill a Mockingbird & a Give@w@y!

September 30, 2012 by
mags

I read To Kill A Mockingbird when I was ____ years old and in ____ th grade. I can’t remember when I read it.  Maybe sometime in middle school?  9th grade?  No idea. I know exactly when I read George Orwell’s Animal Farm because I read it under extreme duress.  10th grade.  1 weekend.  Laying on my bedroom floor.  Thank God it was brief. But much to its credit, Mockingbird just sort of floats in my memory as a book {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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a peek at Black History month

February 25, 2012 by
photo courtesy thepageturn.com

Black History month may be winding down but there is still time to talk about some of the great books available. Remember, it’s appropriate to read these beautiful books all year long, not just during Black History month! This three just caught my attention recently: photo courtesy thepageturn.com then this one: photo courtesy thepageturn.com and of course, we all love poetry photo courtesy thepageturn.com Don’t the illustrations look delish? Putting these on my want list! Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

March 7, 2011 by

I am soooooo in love with The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie! Warning, if you’re squeamish about teenage boy language then avoid this book, otherwise it is a hoot. The book is a tale of the quirky teen boy called Junior. Think Spokane Indian meets David Sedaris.  The young teen is a misfit of sorts. But he’s smart and resourceful. He doesn’t let his disabilities limit him.  Junior lives on a rez and yearns for {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Bookstore Score!

March 5, 2011 by

Wednesday is book club day and since I’ve already read the book for the next meeting (Sarah’s Key) I decided to pick up the book I’ve been wanting for a long while. Ok a few weeks, but whatever, I’ve been wanting it. The book I picked up is: The Absolutley True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie I’m so excited. I’ll keep you posted… Introducing Pammy PamPammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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2011 Caldecott Medal Winner!

January 14, 2011 by
sickday

I am adding these books to my want gotta have list as well. The information was taken from ALSC. The 2011 Caldecott Medal winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead. A Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing. In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead’s {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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Newbery Award Winner 2011

January 13, 2011 by
moonovermanifest

The 2011 Newbery Awards were announced this week and I’m excited to see what they are (and of course, get my hands on them).  Here’s what the ALSC had to say: The 2011 Newbery Medal winner is Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc. The town of Manifest is based on Frontenac, Kan., the home of debut author Clare Vanderpool’s maternal grandparents. Vanderpool was inspired to write about {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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2011 80s & 90s Reading Challenge

January 3, 2011 by

I am excited to be participating in YA of the 80s and 90s Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen The challenge is to only read books that were published in the 80s and 90s, which sounds great to me, since I was a teenager in the 80s and would love to re-visit some of my favorites. Stop by her blog to sign up or check in with me to see how I’m doing, why dontcha? First on my list {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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i love sharon creech!

August 27, 2010 by
Unconventional Librarian 3 paws

“Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked two moons in his moccasins.” (Walk Two Moons) So in the midst of all I’ve been doing (prepping for new job and getting number 1 son ready to leave home for college) I’ve been reading The Wanderer by Sharon Creech.  While I was reading The Wanderer I was reminded of another of Creech’s books called Walk Two Moons.  Walk Two Moons is a Newberry Medal winner and The Wander is an Honor book, {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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The Road to Paris, by Nikki Grimes

August 4, 2010 by
rdparis

I’ve always wanted to read a book by Nikki Grimes (Bronx Masquerade), I just never got around to it. I found this lovely little book at a thrift shop!  Grimes, an African American author, is the winner of several Coretta Scott King awards.  The Coretta Scott King Award is awarded to authors and illustrators who promote and embrace all minorities and ethnic groups. Which, now that I think about it, is kinda like me! But back to The Road to {Read More}

Introducing Pammy Pam

Pammy Pam is an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones. In her purse you’ll find a cup of coffee, a book, and her iPhone. She loves social media, writing book reviews, and curating children’s literature. She is an information specialist, maven, connector, coffee drinker.

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