Staff Rec – Meghan
Struck by Wonderstruck
Only three years ago Brian Selznick caused a maelstrom of chatter when his innovative middle grade novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, won the Caldecott medal. Never before had the award for illustrations gone to a book outside the picture book format. Now Selznick has written another heavily illustrated novel, Wonderstuck. According to our buyer […]
New Books for July
We’re getting some new, cool stuff in for July, and here are three of our favorites: Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat by Philip C. Stead Recommended for ages 4 – 7 When his practical parents trade his stuffed bear for a toaster, Jonathan embarks on an epic journey around the world to find his […]
A Little Something for a Summer’s Day
Summer is upon us. Already the heat has become unbearable here in Austin. (All right, I suppose many people find 90+ degree days nice, some even say pleasant. I hear the parks have never been so full. I wouldn’t know since I have reached that time of year where I refuse to go anywhere unairconditioned […]
Do Princesses Read Books?
As a few people have noticed recently, my posting has been slightly more sporadic of late. I have even (gasp!) missed a post here and there. Do not despair. I am neither ill nor losing interest in blogging. Far from it. I have in fact missed my 3 hours a week at a computer. However, […]
