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What is the Bologna Children’s Book Fair? For 57 years BCBF has been the premiere international event for children’s publishing. Every spring the universe of…
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This guide to comics for kids is an essential tool for all those who enjoy comics. Simple cartooning basics are outlined with easy examples to follow. kids, parents, teachers, and librarians will love the humorous step-by-step lessons by master cartoonist and teacher Ivan Brunetti. Even reluctant artists will be inspired to pick up a pen and give it a try.
Reference question: A friend who has a 7-year-old who has been asking, “What are dreams?” She would like to find some books to read with…
To Reserve Your Seat For the Kerlan Award with Jon Scieszka go to https://www.continuum.umn.edu/reg/reservations-kerlan-award-ceremony/ The Kerlan Award is given annually by the Friends of the…
This is an annotated list of current titles recommended for purchase. I appreciated the short descriptions in Spanish and English and the recommended ages for…
Children’s Literary Obituaries: What We Lost in 2019 Betsy Bird over at School Library Journal has shown a light on a few children’s literature creators…
When Holly from the Red Balloon and I make our gift giving recommendations on Minnesota Public Radio, there is never enough time for all the…
John Borger, 1951- 2019 John Borger, was one of the nation’s preeminent first amendment lawyers, spending four decades before retiring from the Faegre Baker…
Holly Weinkauf from the Red Balloon and I have selected more books than we have time to talk about on MPR today Friday December 6,…
Best of the year If I had to choose one picture book that resonated with me for most of the year it would be Kao…
