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

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

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

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

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 on my Sites & Soundbytes blog that cover e-books, libraries and online life.

10 of the Greatest YA Series of All Time http://prsm.tc/O9dim0 #yalit

16 Books Challenged For Their Gay Content http://huff.to/NIaIVI

Childhood books are lifelong friends http://buff.ly/LVo2no #kidlit #reading

Children’s summer reading – top picks from authors and children | Children’s books | The Guardian http://buff.ly/MlYYus #kidlit

Combating Anti-Gay Bullying Through Young Adult Fiction | AlterNet http://buff.ly/LsGIhw #yalit

Comic-Con: Neil Gaiman to write new ‘Sandman’ series for DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint | Shelf Life | http://EW.com http://buff.ly/LUjfmj

Else Holmelund Minarik, Children’s Writer, Dies at 91 http://buff.ly/MqhVw3 #kidlit

Encyclopedia Brown Author Donald J. Sobol Has Died – GalleyCat http://buff.ly/LszY3q #kidlit

Half of Bedtime Stories Now Read on E-Books – Real-Time Advice http://prsm.tc/FOfJQi #ebooks

Hating Ms. Maisy: The Joy, Sorrow and Neurotic Rage of Reading to Your Children http://prsm.tc/CQ7nFA #reading #kidlit

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Author’s Autobiography Published for First Time Ever | Smart News http://buff.ly/LkwyRt

Making War Personal in Young Adult Novels | Publishing Perspectives http://buff.ly/NvuT7r #yalit

"Mom, I Hate Reading!" – Tips (and Book List) for Reluctant Readers |http://ModernMom.com http://buff.ly/Lftipa #reading#kidlit

Removing the YA Label: A Proposal, A Fantasy | Publishing Perspectives http://buff.ly/LyjR4e #yalit

Sherman Alexie comments on the lies that accompany the attempted banning of his writing | BANNED http://buff.ly/MqitC9 #yalit

Should bloggers charge for reviews? http://prsm.tc/HsWZ2l – the answer is NO!

Upcoming Trends: More Mermaids, Psychological Thrillers, Human Experimentation, and More | The Hub http://buff.ly/LVpO8i #yalit

YA Novel "Bluefish" by Pat Schmatz Wins 2012 Burr/Worzalla Award – Wisconsin Library Association http://buff.ly/OK2HgF #kidlit

YSS Events, News & Info: Planning for the Fall: Star Wars Reads Day http://buff.ly/ObhQst

Turi Becker has started a handy blog that will help librarians, teachers and book fans celebrate author birthdays.  Started in June, she lists the authors that were born on that day. 

For example, today’s entry has Anita Brookner, Robert Sheckley, and Sheri Tepper.  At the end of each list of birthdays, you can also see the authors who died on that day. 

Becker keeps the entries simple and offers a nice mix of genres and ages.  Give this one a look if you use authors’ birthdays at your library or school.

Image above from http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakgirl/3273518391/

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, e-books and online life on my Sites & Soundbytes blog. 

17 Famous Literary Characters Almost Named Something Else – Mental Floss http://buff.ly/PLCogk

20 Most Beautiful Children’s Books

2012 Mind the Gap Awards — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/RX03Ym For the books that didn’t win. ‪#kidlit‬

ACLU alleges Michigan school district violated students’ ‘right to learn to read’ – The Washington Post http://buff.ly/LS6Tep

Anthony McGowan’s top 10 global adventures | Children’s books |http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/PpsZLb ‪#kidlit‬

Ask Lorna: short story collections for a seven-year-old boy – Telegraphhttp://buff.ly/ROMPwF ‪#kidlit‬

BBC News – Hunger Games confirms fourth film http://buff.ly/Min0GL ‪#yalit‬

Beach reads for teens — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/RX7fDU ‪#yalit‬

Charlie Higson: ‘Let’s not revive this dead debate about reading ages on books’ |http://buff.ly/PLURcA ‪#kidlit‬

Children’s books need age certifications, claims GP Taylor | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/PGvkBC – And the debate begins again ‪#kidlit‬

The Chilling Truths Behind Patricia McCormick’s YA Novels | Entertainment |http://TIME.com http://buff.ly/PIpiAj ‪#yalit‬

Five questions for Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/PMygN6 ‪#kidlit‬ ‪#authors‬

Gaiman Signs Multi-Book Deal with HarperCollins http://buff.ly/LOW8JX ‪#kidlit‬

Great escapes (some quite literal!) for middle-grade summer reading — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/PMyrbc ‪#kidlit‬

James Dawson: why teens in books can’t swear | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/MiwUbh ‪#yalit‬

Sophia Bennett’s top 10 stylish reads | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/LS4EHU ‪#yalit‬

‘Tempest’ sequel ‘Vortex’ cover revealed | Shelf Life | http://EW.com http://buff.ly/PO5hsi ‪#yalit‬

Top Ten Girl Power Books: Middle Grade « Nerdy Book Club http://buff.ly/RP3UXm ‪#kidlit‬

‘Witches’ Sequel Casts A Complex Spell : NPR http://buff.ly/PM3dAT ‪#yalit‬

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

You can also check out the tweets and pins I shared on my other blog, Sites & Soundbytes, that focus on libraries, e-books, and social media.

‪#BeBookSmart‬ Twitter Party on Wednesday, Jul 11 @ 6pm (EST).‪#bebooksmart‬ http://prsm.tc/CR8Mbz ‪#reading‬‪#rif‬

Before J K Rowling, there was Eva Ibbotson – Telegraph http://buff.ly/QA3P9w ‪#kidlit‬

Chris Raschka: The Habits of an Artist — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/LJrUMD ‪#kidlit‬

How Alice Got to Wonderland by Ted Gioia http://buff.ly/LP0n6n ‪#kidlit‬

John Green on why books beat any iPad app http://buff.ly/LOkr8W ‪#reading‬

More picture book magic from Philip Stead & a glimpse of the studio he shares with Erin! -| The Book Case http://buff.ly/QASOVr

Peter Clothier: Conscious Living: Children’s Books http://buff.ly/NXrDRn ‪#kidlit‬ ‪#bfyr‬

Reading in the Twenty-First Century | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/QzkxWw

Sexing Up the Classics for Teens – The Atlantic Wire http://buff.ly/QwlQ8s ‪#yalit‬

‘Shadow and Bone’: Author Leigh Bardugo talks her debut novel | Shelf Life | http://EW.com http://buff.ly/LJMBIg ‪#yalit‬

Shelf Awareness reveals the cover of the upcoming adult novel by JK Rowling http://buff.ly/Rjqp6t

Simon & Schuster to Publish Dystopian Novel by Kendall and Kylie Jenner http://buff.ly/Qyvd7R Ugh… ‪#yalit‬

Ten Reasons Parents Should Read Multicultural Books to Kids | InCultureParent http://buff.ly/R5jvBM ‪#reading‬‪#kidlit‬

Using e-books and printed books to improve literacy skills http://buff.ly/QBlzRH ‪#reading‬‪#literacy‬ ‪#ebooks‬

Why Libraries Matter: Letters to the Children of Troy, Michigan (From 1971) – Mental Floss http://buff.ly/OlYMKm ‪#libraries‬

Wisconsin Library Association Summer Reading Brief 2012 http://buff.ly/R5ztvP ‪#reading‬‪#libraries‬

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

You can also check out the tweets and pins I did this week about libraries, e-books, and management on my other blog, Sites & Soundbytes.

11 Authors Who Hated the Movie Versions of Their Books – Mental Floss http://buff.ly/LoPVGT

Divergent movie in pre-production http://buff.ly/Q6uf2g ‪#yalit‬

Flavorwire » 10 Important Life Lessons We Learned from Children’s Books http://buff.ly/Liv5e7 ‪#kidlit‬

Know Your Vampire Hunter

Raschka and Gantos Deliver Moving Caldecott, Newbery Speeches| ALA Annual 2012 http://buff.ly/LxkuMx ‪#kidlit‬ ‪#libraries‬

Summer Reading Resources A to Z « Imagination Soup | Fun Learning and Play Activities for Kids http://buff.ly/MCIVBD ‪#reading‬‪ #kidlit‬

A Very Middle Grade Summer: 10 Titles Even Adults Will Love! | BlogHer http://buff.ly/LCpBLb ‪#kidlit‬

Your first library card: a defining moment for a reader http://buff.ly/Lw9kYp ‪#libraries‬

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

You can check out the items I’ve shared about libraries and social networking on my other blog, Sites & Soundbytes.

9 Ways to Keep Reading in Summer from Being a Bummer | Lifetime Moms http://buff.ly/LdfD2M ‪#reading‬ ‪#kidlit‬

(Almost) Everything I Need to Know About History, I Learned From YA Novels | The Hub http://buff.ly/MtxShP ‪#yalit‬

BBC News – Teachers’ concern over reading for pleasure http://buff.ly/KLXCso ‪#reading‬‪ #kidlit‬

Bedtime stories: 6 children’s books best read out loud – Father’s Day Guide –http://buff.ly/KzYctc ‪#kidlit‬

The Best Young Adult Novels? You Tell Us : NPR http://buff.ly/KHnXb2 ‪#yalit‬

Building Up Your Book Muscle – The Book Whisperer http://buff.ly/Mok2tr

Dystopias for Grown-ups – Library Journal Reviews http://buff.ly/McMX3I – what to read after you finish Hunger Games

Flavorwire » 10 Important Life Lessons We Learned from Children’s Books http://buff.ly/Liv5e7 ‪#kidlit‬

Flavorwire » Incredible Pop-Up Books for Grown Ups http://buff.ly/MrCFN7

Gossamer Obsessions: The Importance of Being Nice – Book Blogger as Critic not Promoter – http://buff.ly/MoqiS4

Names & Cultural Identities in Stories of Immigrant Children | kidworldcitizen http://buff.ly/KzYekX ‪#kidlit‬

Non-Traditional Families Book Banning Bonanza « Blogging Censorship http://buff.ly/KJLAQr ‪#kidlit‬

Penelope Harper’s top 10 great grandpa books | Children’s books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/KMq0us ‪#kidlit‬

PW Talks with Gordon Korman http://buff.ly/KziFOU ‪#kidlit‬

Reading Rainbow is Back: Can it Do for the iPad What it Did for TV? http://buff.ly/PqcB9l ‪#kidlit‬

The Search for Distinguished by the great KT Horning — The Horn Book http://buff.ly/MtBhJQ ‪#kidlit‬

squeetus: The self-publishing paradox; or, why I love my editor http://buff.ly/MrSinG ‪#writing‬

Summer Reading Resources A to Z « Imagination Soup | Fun Learning and Play Activities for Kids http://buff.ly/MCIVBD ‪#reading‬‪ #kidlit‬

Teenage Brain: Gateway To A ‘Bright And Dark’ World : NPR http://buff.ly/MnOPGW ‪#yalit‬

Teenagers deserve better says Patrick Nesshttp://buff.ly/Md57SU I definitely agree!

Unshelved Interview with Faith Erin Hicks http://buff.ly/KJZ2nh ‪#yalit‬

Where are the stay-at-home dads in children’s books? – The Globe and Mail http://buff.ly/KzRofk

Why it’s OK that some children think Aslan is a giraffe | Books | http://guardian.co.uk http://buff.ly/MslkDS ‪#kidlit‬

YA Pride: 2012 LGBT YA Books, April-June | Malinda Lo http://buff.ly/KHR4uN ‪#yalit‬