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Read Roger
Read Roger is the blog of the Horn Book Magazine's Editor in Chief, commenting on news and issues in children's literature.
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Five Cents a Dance
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Be funny for money
http://www.hbook.com/blog/2008/05/be-funny-for-money.htmlBritain's children's laureate Michael Rosen announces a new award, the Roald Dahl Prize, for funny children's books.…
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Mind Games
http://www.hbook.com/blog/2008/05/mind-games.htmlGawker has a story up about games the D.C. Metro has dreamed up to entertain commuters and/or distract them from suicidal thoughts. My longstanding subway game is less complicated: I pretend I'm an extra in a movie scene, and I have to pick out the one other person on the platform or in the car or who is the star of the film, and decide what the movie is about. …
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Mind Games and Other Conversations
http://darcypattison.com/links/mind-games-and-other-conversa...Mind Games
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Fusenews: Eggs and Manbabies. Just Your Usual Day.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/167...Posted by Elizabeth Bird on May 15, 2008 Roger Sutton, editor of Horn Book Magazine, has a new game and you're all allowed to play. Says Roger, "I also have a new game inspired by my allergic reaction to the title of Jerry Spinelli's latest book, Smiles to Go . It got me wondering why children's book titles seem to tolerate more sugar than do books for adults, and
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New UK book award - Roald Dahl prize
http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/new-uk-...There will be two separate categories for the prize: books for children six years and under, and books for children seven to fourteen years’ old. The shortlist will be announced on Roald Dahl Day (September 13). The prize is £2,500. Thanks to Read Roger, who announced this on his blog.
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On an Award Tour with the CBC
http://100scopenotes.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/on-an-award-to...voted for their favorite books, author, and illustrator at bookstores, school libraries, and at www.BookWeekOnline.com. Close to 55,000 votes were received. There’s been a bit of discussion/confusion over how the finalists were actually chosen (click here to witness some head scratching at Read Roger), but the winners are as follows: (click on the image to go to the CBC website)
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floor 22
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Read. Imagine. Talk.
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Gossiperia - Celebrity News and Gossip Aggregator
http://gossiperia.comI'm guessing they're too busy to read this but maybe you're not. The original story | |
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teacherninja
http://www.teacherninjas.comMem Fox ms_teacher New College (attended by Shelly from Of Two Minds, Merlin from 43folders, David Allen from davidallenco. and myself. Coincidnce? I think not! Open Wide, Look Inside prpoernoun dot net Read Roger reading rockets ReadWriteThink ShelfTalker So You Want To Teach? The Monkey Speaks The Planet Esme Plan
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Double-dipping
http://www.dulq.com/double-dippingI understand the temptation, though–we could probably pick up some change if our online reviews linked to, say, Amazon, but the perception that we were trying to p… Original post by Read Roger
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