Here are the links I shared on my Twitter and Pinterest accounts that you might find interesting:

Children’s books increasingly emphasize visual art http://j.mp/x9BrTa

Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, and "Why We Broke Up" | Artery http://j.mp/zn5Vyn

Harry Potter’s iPhone screen:

Hear an excerpt from Odyssey Award winner ROTTERS http://teachingbooks.net/ql4krcv #alayma #alamw12

Here is the petition for school libraries: http://bit.ly/zCjFU5 #alayma

Hobbies boost children’s academic skills – RTÉ News http://j.mp/w2RpIn

How to choose the best books for kids and teens – On Parenting – The Washington Post http://j.mp/xRwRx5

Hugo gets the most Oscar nominations in 2012. Why? – http://CSMonitor.com http://j.mp/vZUUVq

Interview: John Green http://j.mp/xku3ay

Is ‘The Hunger Games’ Building Too Much Buzz For Its Own Good? : Monkey See : NPR http://j.mp/xkMi1A

Just subscribed to the RSS feed of The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults http://j.mp/yM8nCB

squeetus blog: the mighty librarian http://j.mp/w9x48F

Take Your Child to the Library Day Launches on February 4th! http://j.mp/wrK1ad

TED Blog | Harnessing the power of reading: Q&A with illustrator Elizabeth Zunon http://j.mp/zV8WfA

Trending in Youth Culture: The Best Blogs and Sites for Youth Advocates | VOYA http://j.mp/zFQCjx

YA market ripe for digital, say publishers | The Bookseller http://j.mp/zqctzn