Books into Movies

On Saturday morning I had the pleasure of seeing Jon Scieszka share his favorite children’s books on CBS’s Early Show .  A posting on ‘The Early Show’s’ Website, ‘Holiday Reads for Your Kids‘, described Scieszka’s expertise:
‘In 2008, Scieska was appointed by the Library of Congress to be the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. [...]

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Jen Matsick wrote a thoughtful and insightful article comparing advertising and marketing of books as compared to other forms of media:
“Books are a bit of a unique element of the world of entertainment. Unlike movies and music, which can be heard, seen, and advertised using just about every aspect of the media - television, radio, [...]

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Just as the characters of the books/movies have grown, so have the fans and their fan Websites.  An AP article, by Hillel Italie, entitled “Fan sites look back at rise of Potter” was featured on Yahoo! News and by most other media sources.
The article begins:
“Emerson Spartz remembers the good old days. It was Fall 1999, Spartz was [...]

Continue Reading Books - Harry Potter Fans & Their Websites Grow Up, too!

In Charlotte we are grieving over the killing of two of our police officers and struggling with crime concerns in general.
It was encouraging for me to learn about this book and more importantly the turnaround success of its author, Jeff Henderson.  We must remember to always look for the potential and the “good” in our students and seek ways to help [...]

Continue Reading Cooked: From the Streets to the Stove, from Cocaine to Foie Gras