More About Squirrels and a Reminder

Michael Northrop responds to the previous post regarding squirrel bullies. More squirrel stories and jokes are welcome. Maybe this’ll be a thing. What do you call it? A meme? Maybe it’ll be one of those things. One day your playing it off with a keyboard cat or reenacting “Charlie bit me,” the next day you’re [...]

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QNABS: Backyard Safari

Question nobody asks but should: What is your best backyward safari story? Or perhaps the question is: Why are you so afraid of squirrels? Here’s the answer: And here’s a response from Bertie:

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CLN Trivia for August 28, 2009

What three storybook characters appear as statues in Grant Park in Portland, Oregon? (Enter Here)

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Answer to Sample Question

Where do Harry Potter and his chums go to school? The answer is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus. The real trivia questions start tomorrow and will appear both here and on The Children’s Literature Network website. Thanks to the CLN for inviting me to contribute questions.

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CLN Question (Testing 1 2 3)

Where do Harry Potter and his chums go to school? (Enter Here) Er, This is a sample question, so there’s no actual prize, sorry… but check back tomorrow for a real question and a real prize!

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August Roundup

I’ve been a bit derelict in linking back to reviews of Mudville I find around the blogosphere, or at least the good ones, but a couple of recent highlights include Ms. Foltz’s review on the O.W.L. for YA blog and Max’s review on Minnesota Reads. I’m also honored to see that Mudville made Booklist’s list [...]

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Kurtis posted an unsolicited plug for a book

I’m excited to read this… I think I’m the target demographic: literary nerd and social networking addict. Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don’t Float: Classic Lit Signs on to Facebook You can win the book here if you know your stuff and act fast!

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New Feature: CLN Trivia

Beginning Friday I will be posting weekly trivia questions on the Children’s Literature Network website and on my own website. You can win books and other prizes. Googling is strictly forbidden!

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Boodooshia

Let’s say there were an eighth continent, which I will call Boodooshia. If there were a bunch of books about Boodooshia, almost all of which showed the majority of Boodooshians to be stupid and cruel, and in various ways exposing how awful things were in Boodooshia, I suspect there would be a reaction to the [...]

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Everybody Wins! – Auction

I have another book you can bid on for Everybody Wins! USA. There’s a lot of other stuff you can bid on, too. Just go here. From the Everybody Wins website: EVERYBODY WINS! is a national literacy and mentoring nonprofit proven to build the skills and love of reading among low-income elementary students. By bringing [...]

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