Here are the links I shared on my Twitter and Pinterest accounts this week that you might find interesting:
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
An Interview with Marcus Sedgwick | Federation of Children’s Book Groups
http://buff.ly/Z1jlRf
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: How a boy became an artist |
http://buff.ly/VPyZvd
LIBRARIES
At A Pakistani Mobile Library, Kids Can Check Out Books, And Hope : NPR
http://buff.ly/YLn3hH
Free book boxes keep fiction afloat outside waterlogged libraries • Brooklyn Daily
http://buff.ly/WwHUBH
The Future of Libraries Infographic | Fluency21
http://buff.ly/Zcq4ry
Latest Study: A full-time school librarian makes a critical difference in boosting student achievement | SLJ
http://buff.ly/ZhghAA
Libraries offer weird things to draw new borrowers – loving the seed library idea which La Crosse is also doing –
http://buff.ly/Zdf6SL
New ‘Subway Libraries’ Encourages Commuters To Read On-The-Go –
http://j.mp/Z70016
Required Reading: 6 Indispensable Library Technology Blogs | StateTech Magazine
http://buff.ly/ZhfK1u
PUBLISHERS
Disney’s Hyperion will reportedly sell off most of its titles, focus on TV-related books — paidContent
http://buff.ly/Zhg5Bn
READING
LitWorld – World Read Aloud Day
http://buff.ly/Wst6Eh
Pass / Fail : How often do you read to your child? New study says: Step it up! | 89.3 KPCC
http://buff.ly/YutTqL
Repetitive reading helps kids learn – NZ Herald News
http://buff.ly/YxsKPk
World Book Day: Philip Reeve on why we treasure reading – Telegraph
http://buff.ly/ZhgbsP
TECHNOLOGY
Google Glass: is it a threat to our privacy? | Technology|The Guardian
http://buff.ly/Zch2L7
Lots of great stuff this week, Tasha! Thanks! I rely on these posts.