Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
~Lady Bird Johnson

Butt in Chair

I'm not sure that this is what they mean by "butt in chair" but we all need to recharge now and then.

My Mighty Milkweed

Possibly the best fragrance a flower can have!! And the food source for monarch butterflies. Milkweed is one of my all-time favorites.

When you re-read a classic you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than was there before.
~Clifton Fadiman

The pen is the language of the mind.
~Miguel de Cervantes

Books may well be the only true magic.
~Alice Hoffman

Trends and Previews in KidLit

I just watched a webinar as part of 12x12. It was presented by Susannah Richards, who gave a passionate and highly informative talk. She shared some great links that I thought I'd pass along. They are full of information about some trends in children's literature and a preview from publishers of the Fall 2015 releases.

Fall 2015 Children's Sneak Previews

We Need Diverse Books | Official site of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign

What’s Trending? Hot Themes in kidlit and what we want to see