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What is the use of a book, without pictures or conversations?
Pam has
read 18 books toward her goal of 25 books.
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain
Quote of the Day
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
In every gesture dignity and love.
John Milton
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There is no lake at Camp Green Lake
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A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 14th, 2011%
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 . . . → Read More: 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner!
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 13th, 2011%
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, . . . → Read More: Newbery Award Winner 2011
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 12th, 2011%
About 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.
Mail | Twitter | Facebook . . . → Read More: Wordless Wednesday – Hey Diddle Diddle
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 11th, 2011%
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
“Did mama sing every day?” asked Caleb. “Every-single-day?” He sate close to the fire, his chin in his hand. It was dusk, and the dogs lay beside him on the warm hearthstones.
Somehow in my reading lifetime I missed Sarah, Plain and Tall; I recently discovered this gem and . . . → Read More: Sarah, Plain and Tall and Feminism
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 10th, 2011%
Has there ever been a book that you’ve been dying to get but because of your already long TBR list you put off? Yes? Well here are two that are on my list; one new and one not so new:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Here’s what SLJ had . . . → Read More: Multicultural book WANT GOTTA HAVE
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 9th, 2011%
In honor of my birthday I am sharing a secret. I am a Jane Austen devotee. Yep, I said it. I love me some Jane Austen. Mostly I love Pride and Prejudice. I am a big fan of the book and I even like some of the movie versions that are out there. Now I know . . . → Read More: It’s my birthday and a Secret…
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 8th, 2011%
Sure, the holidays are over but you can always keep this multicultural holiday book in mind for future use:
My First Kwanzaa Book by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate, Illustrated by Cal Massey
The illustrations in this delightful book are reminiscent of the bright colors of Kwanzaa.
This picture book . . . → Read More: Multicultural Holiday Books – Kwanzaa
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 6th, 2011%
If your kids are online and looking for books to read, why not try a digital library?
Here’s one I think is interesting:
International Children’s Digital Library
located at
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world’s . . . → Read More: Multicultural e-books for kids
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 4th, 2011%
Here are some resources about winter that I think are especially fun:
THE MITTEN (tune: Farmer in the Dell)
The mitten on the ground.
The mitten on the ground.
Heigh-ho! It’s cold outside.
The mitten on the ground.
The (mole) snuggles in.
The (mole) snuggles in.
Heigh-ho! It’s cold outside.
The (mole) snuggles in.
(After the last animal, all pretend to sneeze and fall out of . . . → Read More: Winter Resources for the Little Ones
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.
A parvum opus penned by Pammy Pam, on January 3rd, 2011%
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 . . . → Read More: 2011 80s & 90s Reading Challenge
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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Narnia! It’s all in the wardrobe just like I told you!
It’s so much more friendly with two.
let the wild rumpus begin
Oh well… I’d just been thinking, if you had died, you’d have been welcome to share my toilet
It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change.
If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
I can’t do anything,” says Peeta, “unless you count baking bread.”
In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.
Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good
It’s not that there’s anything so wrong with Keith—well, his eyes are sort of uneven.
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Love is closed 
