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A Sunday Brunch with Geese and Goops
Among other topics, today's Sunday Brunch introduces Mother Goose's family, reveals the sad fate of a famous book dedicatee, and asks if anyone has ever called you a "goop." (They have???) IF IT HADN'T...
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November 13 Sunday Brunch
This morning is gray and cold. The wind is whistling down the chimney. I just went out on the deck and watched four honking geese come in for a splash-landing in the pond. Meanwhile, a squirrel was...
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A Blog with Lots of Questions
Do seasonal books sell and circulate all year round? Which Caldecott title contains the fewest illustrations? Which "Little House" artist is your favorite? Does a female powerlifting champion with a...
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December 12 Sunday Brunch -- with Hog Calling and Sardines
Sorry for my recent silence. Things got busy over Thanksgiving weekend, and then last weekend I had unexpected company. I intended to catch up with a couple weekday blogs, but fans of A WRINKLE IN TIME...
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Running a little late today, but will be posting a new blog late tonight (Sunday) or early tomorrow morning. Thanks for you patience.
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December 18 Sunday Brunch
Christmas shopping finished? Mostly.Christmas tree and house decorated? Barely.Christmas cards sent? No.Christmas gifts wrapped? No.In other words, with Christmas a week away, I am WAAAY behind and...
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A Season for Sharing
This past weekend, I asked readers to share what books they planned to read on Christmas Eve.Laura C. said that she likes to share "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with her son every year.Wendy said...
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First Sunday Brunch of 2012
Welcome to the first Collecting Children's Books Sunday Brunch of 2012.Obviously we're running a bit late, since it's now January 8.Unfortunately, the year got off to a bad start for my family...but...
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Hope is the Thing with Feathers
Today's post isn't about children's books, per se.But it is about young people and it is about books.Close enough.The other day I was fooling around on the internet and came across some information...
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It’s the Night Before Newbery.Caldecott Eve.Will you be getting up early tomorrow to watch the award announcements on your computer via the live webcast at 7:45 AM Central Standard Time?Or will you...
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We Neeeeeeed Bookmarks!
I once thought I was the only person who looked forward to the American Library Association awards as if they were Christmas. But over the past few years, thanks to children's book blogs, listserves,...
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A Brunch with Lots of Links
Last week we were wondering what would win (seven “w words” in a row!) the American Library Association’s children’s book awards. Now we know. This week’s Sunday Brunch looks back over our shoulder at...
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February 12 Sunday Brunch
I'm sorry this blog has been so erratic of late. In the words of Roseanne Roseannadanna, "It's always something!"Actually, I had to skip last weekend's brunch for a happy reason. I spent much of...
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Another one of those Sundays when Brunch will be served a little late. Please check back later tonight or early tomorrow. Sorry for the delay!
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Sex, Sponsie, and Other Sunday Brunch Topics
Today's Sunday Brunch features dead monkeys and dead celebrities, all accompanied by the song "Chopsticks" being played on the piano.SEX ED, CIRCA 1874I recently stumbled across a set of five volumes...
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Sunday Brunch for March 11
I'm sorry I have not posted in a couple weeks. First I was involved in another round of revising the manuscript I'm writing with Elizabeth Bird and Julie Walker Danielson for Candlewick Press (we cut...
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Sunday Brunch for March 25
Welcome to another Sunday Brunch at Collecting Children's Books. Today's blog talks about a book party I attended, asks some questions about the acclaimed new novel WONDER, and rounds up all the...
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A Sunday Brunch with All the News That's Fit to Blog
Children's books have really been in the news this week! Needless to say, a lot of media coverage has centered on THE HUNGER GAMES, which is breaking records at the box office. We too have several...
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Sunday Brunch with Uncle Wiggily, The Wasp Woman, and "The Other Quimby"
Happy Easter. Happy Passover. Happy Spring. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. In the spirit of the season, today's blog looks back at a popular bunny book. We also reveal some board games...
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Changing Libraries, Changing Books, and Other Topics for Sunday Brunch
Are libraries about to start "thinking locally"? Has a beloved children's book figure regressed in time? Is that furniture-sized appliance with spools of tape actually a computer? And what new and...
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