The Alden kids turn 70 this year, whoa! Thank you, Gertrude Chandler Warner, et al.
Entries Tagged as 'Book Geek'
The Boxcar Children
August 28th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Boxcar Children · Author! Author!, Book Geek
photo of the day
July 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on photo of the day · Art, Book Geek, Educational Web Sites, Libraries, Library Politics
(Photo by Steve Rawley) And here’s how one town turned an abandoned Walmart into a library. Right on! (Thanks to the Lipstick Librarian for that one.) — Ms. Nancy
Best Book Title of the Day
June 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Best Book Title of the Day · Art, Book Geek
(Photo by Steve Rawley) And the award goes to… Raven Bramblebutt and the Feral Children
Happy June!
June 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on Happy June! · Art, Book Geek
These are our Mason Bees. To read more about beekeeping, check out your local library. (Photo by Steve Rawley)
Please Support Multnomah County Libraries
April 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Please Support Multnomah County Libraries · Book Geek, Library Politics
http://youtu.be/z6zRHgnyMYA
reading list — Top Fifty Kids’ Books
April 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on reading list — Top Fifty Kids’ Books · Author! Author!, Book Geek
I love a good round-up, don’t you? These are the Top Fifty Kids’ Books of All Time (according to Time Out Kids). I see a number of my favorites on this list. How ’bout you? Happy reading to you. xo Ms. Nancy 50. Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming 49. My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Gannett […]
it’s a book igloo!
April 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on it’s a book igloo! · Art, Book Geek
I think they designed this one just for me.
Oscar winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011)
February 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on Oscar winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011) · Art, Book Geek
I love this! People are so creative, aren’t they? http://youtu.be/Adzywe9xeIU Happy Monday. — Ms. Nancy
Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web”
February 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web” · Art, Author! Author!, Book Geek
I never tire of these beautiful illustrations. Take a peek, and re-read the book, after that. Best, Ms. Nancy
Million Books for Kids (free books for kids in need — Portland, Ore. area) and a call for volunteers
January 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Million Books for Kids (free books for kids in need — Portland, Ore. area) and a call for volunteers · Book Geek, Volunteering
(The free store will run through end of February, 2012. Wonderful idea; I hope others follow suit. — Ms. Nancy) Bridgeport Village Book Store – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Friends of the Children is proud to lead a new collaborative called the Million Books for Kids Project in the Portland Metropolitan area. Although the books will be […]