Tag Archives: books

Dream Big

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Shop Indie Bookstores “[E]xperience has taught me that you cannot value dreams according to the odds of their coming true. Their real value is in stirring within us the will to aspire. That will, wherever it finally leads, does at … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Passing on the love for Mother Earth  from “Nerdy Chicks Rule.” Thank you Kami and Sudipta! Happy Earth Day!. Also from the Creative Bookings web site. Great Earth Day Reading for Young Library Patrons

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Vacation Post

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I’ve been on the Gulf Coast of Florida for almost a week now. The kids have done a lot of fishing with Grandpa in the back coves and mangroves. I’ve been for a few long walks and yoga classes (shout … Continue reading →

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New Teacher/Reader Guide Service AND GIVEAWAY!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

You’ve seen them before, the questions that show up at the back of a great novel and give you more insight into the author, the subject, or the craft of the book. The extension activities that teachers use to help … Continue reading →

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SSR. A philosophical discussion.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

For the uninitiated – those of you who do not teach, or do not have kids in school– SSR stands for Silent Sustained Reading. During a period of 20-30 minutes, everyone in the whole school is supposed to stop everything … Continue reading →

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Lost in nonfiction…and loving it

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

There are some who never venture past the alphabetized-by-author’s-last-name fiction section of our library. These people never ascend the stairs, say hello to the research librarian, or wander the stacks with their lengthy strings of numbers. 181.45 .F423sha c.2 The Shambhala … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s doin’ it!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Everybody’s doin’ it– READ! I’m a little late on my best-of lists for 2012, but I have gotten some questions from local parents and others about my favorite reads so in keeping with the trend… I realize that not all … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: So others may read

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Book worship is inherent in all of the posts here at Creative Chaos. The art and craft of the book as object is certainly part of this but more– it is about the unlimited possibilities and pleasure of reading. As many of … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: At the bookfair.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Well friends, Creative Chaos finally broke the 100 views mark on Monday’s post, The Children’s Book Industry, a gendered affair.  Feel free to keep commenting there about your thoughts and ideas regarding the issue. It is obviously on the minds of … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Middle Grade Book Talk

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Still I Read by Anna J. Boll (with apologies to Ms. Angelou) Baseballs slump on backstops games unable to proceed Worms drown on the blacktop but still I read. Yes, it seems that the only thing that I can find motivation for … Continue reading →

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