Room on the Broom was nominated for an Oscar for best animated short film this year. Based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the film is great fun to watch.
It’s available right now on Hulu for free, but it expires in the next five days. Enjoy it while you can!
The official teaser trailer for Paddington has arrived with just a glimpse of the beloved bear. But even with that little peek, I want to take him home, jam sandwiches and all:
The committees have selected the books for the 2014 BEA Editor Buzz panels. Here are the book on the YA and Middle Grade Buzz lists:
YA Buzz Books
I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
King Dork Approximately by Frank Portman
Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley
The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
Middle Grade Buzz Books
Life of Zarf by Rob Harrell
Pennyroyal Academy by M.A. Larson
The Truth about Twinkle Pie by Kat Yeh
The Witch’s Boy by Kelly Barnhill
Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale
Waking Brain Cells 