Ms. Nancy's Library Blog

Apparently, film director Martin Scorsese is also a fan of the Brian Selznick novel, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” (Award winner: The Iowa Children’s Choice Award for 2009-2010 and winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal; was also a 2007 National Book Award Finalist, Young People’s Literature, and a Junior Library Guide Selection.) #msnancysezilovethisbooksomuch

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Saw the new Harry Potter film, it was spectacular. I think that next to the third movie, this one is my favorite. OK, it’s a tie — both are incredible. Not really for the little-littles, though — pretty intense. Also a bit Lord of the Rings-ish in the second half, but that is how J.K. [...]

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…then you’ll love this video. Even if you haven’t read Brian Selznick’s marvelous book, you just might love this, anyway. The narration is in French. No matter. If I find one in English I will post it. If you find other links you would like me to post here, please leave a note in comments. [...]

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“Read a book and take a look at the TV in your head.” – O.G. Readmore What are you reading this summer? At my house, we’re reading “Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” Harry Potter 6 (again), “Monsterology” and a lot of other fun stuff. We are spending a lot of our [...]

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Sweet. Happy Monday! Best, Ms. Nancy

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I’ve never done an official book talk before and I’m not going to start right this second. However. I did love the book “Coraline,” by Neil Gaiman, and apparently our students do, too. It is always checked out. Those are the types of books I just leave on the book cart when they are returned. [...]

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