Summer Fun Ahead: a Picture Book Tour
An eclectic collection of picture and travel books for summer fun.
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Gladys Hunt on Starred Reviews
Did you ever wonder how your local librarian chooses books for the children’s collection?
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Batter Up! Books About Baseball (a Librarian’s List)
(Originally published at Redeemed Reader on May 27, 2013; updated July, 2023)Aside from the beach, nothing says “summertime” and “American” more than a game of baseball, complete with hot dog, iced beverage, bleachers, and the elusive foul ball dropping into the stands. Our local Minor League team has great promotions all summer that include regular…
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Gladys Hunt on Personal Libraries
How many books should a child own?
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Beach Books! (Librarians’ List)
Originally published at Redeemed Reader on June 6, 2014. Of course a professional book reviewer and librarian takes books with her to the beach—for herself AND her family. In case you’re of like mind, here are some beach-related books and Dewey numbers to check out before you head to the coast this summer. Kids enjoy…
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Gladys Hunt on Stellar Historical Fiction
There’s plenty of appropriate historical fiction for middle-graders, but sometimes you have to dig below the surface recommendations.
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High School World Literature: A Thematic Approach
High School World Literature: What to Cut? “World literature” can mean literally any book ever written. The hard part of planning a world literature class is narrowing the focus: Do we cover antiquity to the present? Do we focus on broad world-wide representation? Do we read “the classics” (European classics, that is) that haven’t already…
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Gladys Hunt on Pop-up Books
Besides giving one to a two-year-old, what should you consider before purchasing a pop-up?
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Gladys Hunt on the Magical Tool of Language
Stop and think for a minute about the immense power you wield every day.
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Gladys Hunt on an Exaggerated Demise
Back in 2009, experts were predicting physical books and libraries would soon be outdated. Gladys Hunt begged to differ . . .
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