General books

Books in the Wild: Forest Edition

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Join me in the forest as we hunt down some wild books in their own natural habitats! We’ll see the nests of some native books, the STAMPEDE of a vicious herd, and search for an elusive and exotic book!
All the characteristics of each book in some way references the contents, i.e. if a book is said to be shy, then the characters are difficult to get to know. Or if a book is territorial, then the plot is centered around keeping their community safe.

Do NOT attempt to approach these ferocious books at home! Unless, of course, you are an experienced reader with the proper equipment.

Next Episode: Rivers and Oceans

“I Don’t Read,” He Said.

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Mary Poppins knows how important reading is.

Mary Poppins knows how important reading is.

 

I recently chatted with a young man (15 years old) about his school activities, summer activities, and hobbies.  “What are you reading right now?” I asked. This is the central question of my life. Everything else in the universe revolves around what book happens to be in your hand at that moment.

“I don’t read,” he said.  Three words, simply stated, with no Continue reading →

Should We Be Shamed for Reading YA?

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There has been a lot of talk lately in the book community about a certain article that spoke disparagingly about adults who read YA (Young Adult) categorized books. I’m not going to link to that article because I don’t want to promote their foolishness, which I’m pretty sure was mostly hyped up just to get more readers. (Create a controversy and people will jump in to boost your viewing stats.)
I just want to talk about reading in general. What should we read? Should we be judged for reading certain things?
I recently had an experience where I was judged and insulted for stating that I did not Continue reading →

10 Favorite Children’s Authors

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Of course, after I filmed this, I thought of about 20 more authors that I ought to have included in my list! And then I started thinking that I ought to have re-ordered them differently with some authors higher or lower on the list. It’s just too hard to choose!

Here are a few authors that also bear mentioning, but didn’t quite make the cut for this list…
Cornelia Funke
D. J. McHale
Brian Jacques
George MacDonald
Noel Streatfeild
Rick Riordan
Joan Aiken
Blue Balliett
Roald Dahl
Frank L. Baum
Suzanne Collins
Madeline L’Engle
M. I. McAllister