Monthly Archives: January 2011

Monday.

Some days are just like that.

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A Hunk o’ Cast Iron

I got a new toy!  It’s a rather heavy toy.  Cast-iron.  With black paint and stencil.  And a wheel crank that resembles a ship’s steering wheel.  Except cast iron, like I said.  It arrived in a heavy box with thick … Continue reading

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Caldecott & Newbery Contenders

Ok, here’s my stab at next week’s ALA Award Announcements.  I have short and long lists for both the Caldecott and Newbery Awards, hoping that some from the long list might be good contenders for other awards, like the Theodore … Continue reading

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