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AUTHORS

For Lois Lowry ‘Brooklyn’ Was Raw And Real : NPR http://buff.ly/QFB65c

Interview: Why Lauren Myracle’s Proud to Top ALA’s List of Most Challenged Books | School Library Journal http://buff.ly/PTawTg

Katherine Paterson: The Risks of Great Literature – Guernica / A Magazine of Art & Politics http://buff.ly/PTqzR3 #kidlit

Lois Lowry, the Children’s Author Who Actually Listens to Childrenhttp://buff.ly/PPVL3Q

Seed of Cartoonist Jeff Kinney’s "Wimpy Kid" Started at the Univ. of Md. – Southern Maryland Headline News http://buff.ly/PwYhvu

Writing For Teens Vs. Adults: Rowling As Case Study – The Daily Beast http://buff.ly/QTzDIE

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Banned Book Week: 10 Books That Are Way Too Gay To Read! / Queerty http://buff.ly/PKUZoB

Flavorwire » Famous Authors’ Funniest Responses to Their Books Being Banned http://buff.ly/PPYE4s

Julia Donaldson on books about libraries – Telegraph http://buff.ly/QPVcK7 #kidlit

KidLitosphere Central http://www.kidlitosphere.org/ – great resource for anyone looking for children’s book blogs #kidlit

Nominate Here for the 2012 Cybils http://buff.ly/QLbUdC

Story Time: Children’s Book Authors Remember Their Favorite Bookshttp://buff.ly/U9flhC #kidlit

Where Do You Find Good Children’s Books? – WSJ http://buff.ly/PwWkiH – the top answer in the comments is the public library!

Why aren’t there more musical instruments in children’s books? | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/TNZPYo #kidlit

TEEN READS

All the Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Can’t Miss in October!http://buff.ly/PTqQDG

How ‘The Princess Bride’ Became the Quintessential Teen Read – Entertainment – The Atlantic Wire http://buff.ly/PwY5MV

Jessica Shirvington’s ‘Embrace’ Heads to Television http://buff.ly/PwXxXt #yalit

The Rise of Horror: YA Readers and Dark Fiction | VOYAhttp://buff.ly/PKAZm1 #yalit

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

BBC News – JK Rowling mulls ‘director’s cut’ of Harry Potter books http://buff.ly/QleIxR

Belinda Rapley’s top 10 horse books | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/PsieU9 #kidlit

D&Q’s Devlin Brings "The Moomins," "Pippi Longstocking" to the States – Comic Book Resources http://buff.ly/Pt8Fo1 #kidlit

JK Rowling’s next book ‘very likely’ to be a children’s book | Children’s books |http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/Po89rt

Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy Books http://buff.ly/Tex32A #kidlit

November/December starred reviews — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/PoSR5M #kidlit #yalit

Outrage leads Stockholm library to drop Tintin ban – The Local – http://m.thelocal.se http://buff.ly/TAFVzM

LEARNING/LITERACY

IMLS Announces $2.5 Million to Support Early Learning http://buff.ly/Ps3oNI #literacy#libraries

I.N.K.: Using Non Fiction Picture Books to Teach Reading and Writing http://buff.ly/PjRchL

Why games are valuable to help kids engage and learn. http://lnkd.in/SZyeSf

PUBLISHERS

Kathy Dawson Gets Imprint at Penguin Young Readers http://buff.ly/P4b5te

REVIEWING BOOKS

Booker prize head judge says book bloggers drown out serious criticism, to the detriment of literature | Guardian http://pwne.ws/NPUNH5

Everything leaks in the end. RT@PamelaPaulNYT Are the book embargo’s days numbered? (JK Rowling’s didn’t hold.)http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/why-the-embargo-on-rowlings-casual-vacancy-didnt-hold/2012/09/26/897b2068-080e-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html …

"If you have to pay for a good review, you shouldn’t be a writer. " http://bit.ly/QUmhcq

TEEN BOOKS

If you like books like these: crime fiction for teens | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/TBiMxl #yalit

Teen Reads Better Than ‘Fifty Shades’ – Entertainment – The Atlantic Wire http://buff.ly/P6FVkV #yalit

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AUTHORS

Maggie Stiefvater Interview : The Childrens Book Review http://buff.ly/T7PWUS #yalit

‘1. When still a child, make sure you read a lot of books.’ Zadie Smith’s rules for writing http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/09/19/zadie-smith-10-rules-of-writing/ …

BOOKS

12 September 2012 – Humour in picture books « Picture Books Only http://buff.ly/Qe0pIo

Beyond Judy Blume: Books for Children of All Genders | Bitch Media http://buff.ly/Ns3Rlo #kidlit

A Book Cover in Time: The Changing Art of Our Childhood Reads – Entertainment – The Atlantic Wire http://buff.ly/Ns3Xtc #kidlit

Books about planes, trains, and automobiles — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/P0zRKN #kidlit

RT @candlewick: Drumroll please! Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo’s next #kidlit novel is announced! http://ow.ly/dPB1p #kidlitchat

EarlyWord has the news of the sequel for Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children coming in June 2013 – http://buff.ly/Ta0ymd #kidlit

Horn Book asks if a concept book like Green by Seeger can win the Caldecott –http://buff.ly/P3Q0is #kidlit

Market in children’s books thrives, with promise found in fall releases | The Columbus Dispatch http://buff.ly/QfUdQ4

Top Ten Middle Grade Graphic Novel Series by Hannahlily Smith « Nerdy Book Clubhttp://buff.ly/Qe0qw1

READING

Interesting look at "ebooks" & emergent readers. Thanks @sljournalhttp://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/printissuecurrentissue/890540-427/are_ebooks_any_good.html.csp#.UFZ6uISsrtk.twitter …#tlchat #kidlit #edtech

What to Do When Kids Aren’t Allowed to Read Digital Books in School http://buff.ly/QeF95e

What’s Wrong With Reading? http://buff.ly/NwqEMU

Why reading by third grade is critical, and what can be done to help children meet that deadline | Deseret News http://buff.ly/P0xjwe

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AUTHORS

Ellen Hopkins discusses new YA novel, ‘Tilt’ | Shelf Life | http://EW.com http://buff.ly/Q6g6kH

Five questions for Louise Erdrich — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/NkPC1J #kidlit

I Double-Dog Dare You! by Jarrett J. Krosoczka « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/NkiJC7

Lois Lowry connects it all in ‘Son’ –http://MiamiHerald.com http://buff.ly/No6NPV – so looking forward to reading this one!

Not just for kids: Children’s book author/illustrator Anne Rockwell makes fine arts debut – Greenwich Citizen http://buff.ly/NqMhye

Rae Carson talks the ‘Fire and Thorns’ trilogy | Shelf Life | http://EW.com http://buff.ly/NqLPzN #yalit

Roald Dahl always cheered on the children – Telegraph http://buff.ly/PSbK0H

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants books: Why kids love them, and parents should make peace with them. – Slate Magazine http://buff.ly/NhquZv

Deji Olukotun: The Banning of Harry Potter http://buff.ly/Njn8p5

A perfect book to begin the new school year — The Library http://ow.ly/dxxFW @anitasilvey#kidlit

Top 10 books That Had Me At Hello by JoEllen McCarthy « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/OYD6CS

What Makes a Good Manners Book? — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/Q6qYzh #kidlit

PUBLISHERS and PUBLISHING

The Ever-Playful McSweeney’s Enters a New Game: Children’s Books – Steven Heller – The Atlantic http://buff.ly/PONJY4

HarperCollins pays six figures for teenage author | The Bookseller http://buff.ly/S39QK3

Random House launches new website for young readers | New York Daily News http://buff.ly/PONnRx

Scholastic’s Fall 2012 Librarian Preview http://buff.ly/PMQ1Hh

Who Will Create the New Normal in Children’s Book Publishing? | Latina Lista http://buff.ly/PONSLe #kidlit

YA BOOKS

Delayed Reaction or Delayed Satisfaction?: When Sequels Emerge Years Later | The Hub http://buff.ly/NojN8h #yalit

EarlyWord » New YA Best Sellers –http://buff.ly/Nknagh Unwholly and Every Day reach the best sellers list!

Meet Abbie Gibbs, the new star of vampire fiction | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/Q20JKh #yalit

Panel talks book bans | http://mndaily.com – The Minnesota Daily http://buff.ly/NqLLjF

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2012 Fall Preview for Children and Teens | Kirkus Book Reviews http://buff.ly/Nd92pc

Andy Mulligan’s top 10 school stories | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/NeZp9A #kidlit

The Artist Who Inspired Maurice Sendak Finally Gets His Due – Steven Heller – The Atlantic http://buff.ly/NaDT5O

Blue Balliett on Writing for Kids, and Everyone Else – Gapers Block Book Club | Chicago http://buff.ly/PMnu4z

Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss redrew the world of kid literature – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://buff.ly/NcyMlx #kidlit

Emma Thompson? It’s Peter Rabbit here… – Telegraph http://buff.ly/PLdzfF #kidlit

Graphic Novel Removed from Connecticut School District’s Summer Reading List http://buff.ly/PMHQuE

Judy Blume, Author Of Young Adult Fiction Books, Reveals Struggle With Breast Cancer – International Business Times http://buff.ly/PMnCkM

The Naked Truth: Librarians Stood By Maurice Sendak, No Stranger to Controversy | School Library Journal http://buff.ly/NaTBOa

Here are the links I shared on my Twitter and Pinterest accounts that you might find interesting.  You can also check out the links I shared about libraries and ebooks on my Sites & Soundbytes blog.

The Book J.R.R. Tolkein Read to His Children: Snergs http://buff.ly/N6pJnh

Books That Build Community – The Book Whisperer – Education Week Teacher http://buff.ly/N5Pq7E #kidlit

A Brief History of Children’s Picturebooks and the Art of Visual Storytelling | Brain Pickings http://buff.ly/ApYchI #kidlit

Candlewick Affirms Faith in Picture Books for 20th Anniversary http://buff.ly/OtEGtO #kidlit

Cybils: 2012 Cybils Call for Judges http://buff.ly/RlEmor #kidlit #yalit

The Enchanted Inkpot: Danger! Middle Grade covers, Fall 2012 http://buff.ly/PbcltM

Gen Y: the most book-loving generation alive? http://buff.ly/N6igVs

Girls With ADHD Have Higher Rates Of Self-Injury: Study http://buff.ly/N3wxSE

A great post from @halseanderson on money, making a living writing, and the real business of making stuff for people: http://madwomanintheforest.com/wfmad-day-19/

The Hunger Games Trilogy Has Now Outsold All the Harry Potter Books http://buff.ly/PaYRy8 #yalit

Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys? Online Quiz – Mental Floss http://buff.ly/PbFAwP

Olympic Soccer Star Alex Morgan to Pen Middle-Grade Series http://buff.ly/Pbcxte #kidlit

Reading Readiness: Are We Pushing Too Hard? | GeekMom | http://Wired.com http://buff.ly/N6pEjv #reading #literacy

Top 10 Picture Books for the Secondary Classroom « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/Owm9gz

Top ten books parents think children should read – Telegraph http://buff.ly/Pxg4CH

Uncle Ray’s Dystopia http://buff.ly/OAA457

Why it’s okay to write the book you’re writing, not the book you wrote. Terrific blog post from Kristin Cashore: http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/2012/08/advic

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3 Ways to Talk to Kids about Books They Read

Catching Fire’s Cashmere will be played by…http://buff.ly/MY3AYk #yalit

Children’s Literature: How Much Nonfiction? And How Accurate Should It Be? http://buff.ly/MSG9zF #kidlit

Chris Riddell: What I’m thinking about … a new era for illustration | Books |http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/OU5EfN

Cybils: 2012 Cybils Call for Judges http://buff.ly/RlEmor #kidlit #yalit

‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Newspaper: Easter Egg Revealed In Wes Anderson’s Animated Film (PHOTO) http://buff.ly/MQYblX

Genre Legend Diane Duane Talks Scooby Doo, Star Trek, and Beating Harry Potter to the Punch | GeekDad | Wir…http://buff.ly/MSGfHw #kidlit

Girls With ADHD Have Higher Rates Of Self-Injury: Study http://buff.ly/N3wxSE

‘Green Eggs And Ham’: Celebrating The 52nd Anniversary With Dr. Seuss Weddings (PHOTOS) http://buff.ly/MQZaT1

Hand Kids Some Great Nonfiction! « ShelfTalker http://buff.ly/Pk1ZIr #kidlit

Happy & Sad about the NPR Top 100 YA List – Laurie Halse Anderson shares her concerns about diversity – http://buff.ly/PjF1Br #yalit

How do you pick the right books for a young but fluent reader? | Children’s books |http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/OWeKIQ #kidlit

Mo Willems’ Secrets For Raising a Readerhttp://buff.ly/PkdWxW #kidlit

 

A prestige-free zone – why women write YA fiction http://buff.ly/Ppha35 #yalit

Publisher’s Weekly Children’s Spring 2013 Sneak Previews http://buff.ly/MGgVUZ #kidlit

Seven Impossible Things: Favorite Picture Books for Fall | Kirkus Book Blog Network | Kirkus Book Reviews http://buff.ly/MX7AZ6 #kidlit

 

Why Do You Believe In Picture Books? « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/MUgAhD #kidlit

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You can also check out the library and e-book related tweets and pins of this week on my Sites & Soundbytes blog.

74 Books to Read if You Love the Hunger Games http://buff.ly/PwK7YN #yalit

The Best of the Young Adult ‘B-Sides’: Suzanne Collins, Markus Zusak, and More – Entertainment – The Atlantic http://buff.ly/OJfi4A #yalit

Best Young Adult Novels, Best Teen Fiction, Top 100 Teen Novels : NPR http://buff.ly/OKJBuy #yalit

Children’s book illustrator attacked in Mass. home – Wire Entertainment – The Sacramento Bee http://buff.ly/QBWzLJ

Chris Colfer to release his first young-adult novel ‘Struck by Lightning’ | Shelf Life |http://EW.com http://buff.ly/OYJCJ1 #yalit

Emma Barnes’s top 10 books with wolves | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/MC8vxX #kidlit

Family favourite picture books – in pictures | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/OL1Ik2 #kidlit

‘Infinity Ring’ is a 7 book series by James Dashner with an online game too –http://buff.ly/MC8iuw #kidlit

Preschool children who can pay attention more likely to finish college http://buff.ly/OJehtl

Rebecca Stead and ‘Liar and Spy’: A Kids Book Author Takes On Bullying – Speakeasy – WSJ http://buff.ly/ON7jE0 #kidlit

A Treasure Trove of Edward Gorey by Eve Bowen | NYRblog | The New York Review of Books http://buff.ly/Mdl811

What Grown-Ups Can Learn From Kids’ Books – Maria Konnikova – The Atlantic http://buff.ly/OHhDjf #kidlit

What’s Your Favorite Line from a Children’s Picture Book? « The Happiness Project http://buff.ly/MxsP3y #kidlit

Why Do Female Authors Dominate Young-Adult Fiction? – Meghan Lewit – The Atlantic http://buff.ly/MxWsS9 #yalit

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Best-Ever Teen Novels? Vote For Your Favorites : NPR http://buff.ly/Omsw7r

Flavorwire » 9 Unintentionally Terrifying Children’s Books – Very funny! http://buff.ly/LL2Jnp #kidlit

Hunger Games Flowchart Helps You Find Your Next Book http://prsm.tc/WuhTEt #yalit

I Hate This Book So Much: A Meditation | Entertainment | http://TIME.com http://buff.ly/LRLcKa #reading

Malinda Lo: 10 LGBTQ Young Adult Novels To Make It Better http://buff.ly/PndSzB #yalit

A Nerdy Book Club Confession « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/LL581s #reading

Storyboard: Paolo Bacigalupi on Writing Political Sci-Fi for Young Adults | Underwire | http://Wired.com http://buff.ly/LKGz9j #yalit

Too Edgy for Teens? Not Likely. http://buff.ly/PN456d #yalit

Top Ten Books to Share « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/LLbspE #kidlit

Ursula K. Le Guin: Still Battling the Powers That Be | Underwire | http://Wired.com http://buff.ly/PN4cyD

What does YA mean to you? A discussion about definition | Kill Your Darlings http://buff.ly/LKGEd7 #yalit