tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32160812299823124392024-03-13T01:48:06.970-04:00Buckling BookshelvesChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comBlogger408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-9307509471776019092019-01-04T15:39:00.000-05:002019-01-04T15:39:59.914-05:002018 Reading StatsAt this time of the year (or even sooner!) I start getting antsy about scrapping all my reading logs and starting fresh for the new year. I don't like to get ahead of myself and do any kind of wrap-up before the year is over because, well, the year isn't over yet! But when the calendar turns, I really crave that fresh slate more than the process of looking back. But why in the world did I even keep those logs if I wasn't going to do SOMETHING with them? I <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-new-reading-log-free-printable.html">started my reading binder</a> last year largely because I wanted to have some year-end stats, but didn't want to wade through my Goodreads account tallying everything up after the fact. I wanted some running totals instead -- which I now have! -- so I thought I'd share.<br />
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<b>Total Books Read: 144 </b></div>
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Includes books for all ages and shorter works, but not picture books.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">144 books in a year isn't too shabby! This does make it quite clear though that a LOT of the </span><a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-reading-challenge-wrap-ups.html" style="text-align: start;">336 titles I read for #TheUnreadShelfProject2018</a><span style="text-align: start;"> were picture books. So now for some nerdy stats...</span></div>
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<b>Middle Grade: 56 books</b></div>
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<b>Young Adult: 11 books</b></div>
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<b>Adult Fiction: 17 books</b></div>
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<b>Poetry/Novels-in-Verse (MG, YA, & Adult): 20 books</b></div>
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<b>Graphic Novels/Comics/Illustrated: 7 books</b></div>
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<b>Non-Fiction (almost entirely Adult): 33 books</b></div>
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I read a lot more non-fiction than I thought I had and I'm fairly sure this is the most titles I've read in a year in quite some time! And I'm very pleased with 20 poetry/verse books because I've been actively trying to read more of those as well. I was very light on the adult fiction this year and I'm OK with that, though there are a LOT of unread adult titles on my shelves, so I really need to remember that when I'm buying new books. </div>
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<b>Print: 100 books</b></div>
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<b>Audio: 36</b><b> books</b></div>
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<b>Print + Audio: 2</b><b> books</b></div>
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<b>eBook: 6</b><b> books</b></div>
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Nothing too surprising here! I'm not a fan of eBooks because I feel like I'm on screens enough as it is without doing my *regular* reading on a screen as well, but I do have a small collection mostly of shorter works not available in any other format, freebies (from Amazon's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/firstreads">First Reads</a>, etc.), and "extras" I got because the Audible audiobook was cheaper if I bought both formats (oh, the irony of Whispersync deals!) I love audiobooks and averaged 3 per month, but read in print as much as I'm able.</div>
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<b>Borrowed: 16</b><b> books</b></div>
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<b>Owned: 128</b><b> books</b></div>
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I love my library and read TONS of library picture books, but I'm very happy the vast majority of books I read for myself were from my own shelves. I must admit, I <i>borrowed</i> a lot more than 16 titles, but many were returned unread. I sometimes feel bad about that, but it's nice to have options and it helps me (sometimes) avoid the impulse to purchase a new book I've just heard about if I see my library has it. If I end up not reading it before I return it, I'm extra glad I didn't shell out the cash!<br />
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<b>Short Works (collections, anthologies, essays, short stories, novellas): 29 books</b></div>
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<b>Books About Books: 14 books</b></div>
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<b>Classics: 15 books</b></div>
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<b>Newbery Honor/Medal: 11 books</b></div>
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<b>Re-Reads: 10 books</b></div>
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I'm very happy with these numbers as well! The idea behind reading more Short Works was to have some options especially when my reading time is limited. Whether I was reading bit by bit from a collection with many essays/stories/poems or a stand-alone short work, being able to read <i>something</i> in its entirety was always a good feeling, especially when reading a full novel was taking what felt like ages.<br />
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I also discovered this year that Books About Books are not an automatic home-run with me -- I've encountered some duds and even DNFed one! They can't all be for every reader and that's OK -- the the ones I loved were really excellent.<br />
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My Classics category includes classic children's novels, but no picture books. I lumped all nine of the Paddington Bear novels I read together as only one in my tally because while I definitely consider them children's classics, Michael Bond continued writing them for so many years it gets rather fuzzy where classic ends and contemporary begins. But I'm also glad I finally tackled a few more traditional classics like <i>Wuthering Heights, Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, </i>and<i> A Little Princess</i>. In addition, quite a few, though not all, of my Newbery reads overlapped with the Classics category.<br />
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And lastly, I shouldn't be surprised to see that all my Re-Reads were on audiobook this year! I love to re-read favorites, but I don't often like to dedicate my *main* reading time to them, so it's nice to sneak in those re-reads in another format -- plus, I'm less worried about the occasional times my attention wanders while listening because I do already know what happens!<br />
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OK, I will admit it was kind of fun to take a look at my year as a whole -- even though I'm still anxious to move on with 2019 already!<br />
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Did you track your reading in 2018? I'd love to hear how it went!</div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-30421014328698527852019-01-01T21:16:00.000-05:002019-01-03T10:11:13.980-05:002018 Reading Challenge Wrap-UpsHappy New Year bookish friends! I know it's been a while, but I have a few 2019 reading challenges I want to sign-up for, so I figure I ought to take a look at how I did on my 2018 ones! I drastically cut down on the number of challenges I joined this past year and I am very happy with how well I was able to do on the ones I <i>did </i>join as a result of narrowing my focus.<br />
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<b>MY GOAL: </b>Konigsburg level = 75+ points</div>
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<b>PROGRESS: 86 points</b></div>
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<b>STATUS: <i><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE!</span></i></b></div>
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Newbery Medal Winner = 3 points <b>(read 8)</b></div>
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Newbery Honor Book = 2 points <b>(read 3)</b></div>
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Caldecott Honor/Medal Book = 1 point <b>(read 56)</b></div>
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<b>The Modern Mrs. Darcy 2018 Reading Challenge</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/reading-challenge-2018/">Info</a> / <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2017/12/2018-modern-mrs-darcy-reading-challenge.html">My Sign-Up Post</a></b></div>
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<b>MY GOAL: </b>Complete all 12 categories</div>
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<b>PROGRESS: 12/12 categories read</b></div>
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<b>STATUS: <i><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE!</span></i></b></div>
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<b>#TheUnreadShelfProject2018</b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTJLFsFEPa/" target="_blank">Info</a> / <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-unread-shelf-project-2018-my-sign.html">My Sign-Up Post</a></b><br />
<b>PROGRESS: 336 read books from my Unread Shelf</b><br />
<b>STATUS: <i><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE!</span></i></b><br />
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I didn't set a specific goal for this challenge other than a desire to focus more on reading the unread books in my house than on library books, etc. For this challenge, books I owned prior to 2018 as well as any new books acquired during 2018 were fair game. Every time a new book entered my house, my Unread Shelf number simply increased which I found much easier to track than trying to only count pre-2018 books which gets harder and harder to do accurately as the year goes on (as I've learned from other TBR challenges I've attempted in the past!) My unread number went WAY up as the year went on thanks to a far too many used book sales and Book Outlet orders, BUT I also <b>read a whopping 336 books from my Unread Shelf </b>which includes EVERY type of book from picture books on up. Despite my ridiculous number of unread books still remaining (hello, #TheUnreadShelfProject2019!) I am calling this one <b><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE</span></b> and a success!<br />
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<b>MY GOAL:</b> Complete Checklist + Read an entire author's work<br />
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<b>PROGRESS: 104/104 categories read + </b><b>35/65 Patricia Polacco books read</b></div>
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For the author option, I mainly focused on Patricia Polacco, but also printed out book lists for Tomie DePaola, Cynthia Rylant, Stephen Gammell, & Jane Yolen. Let's just say I chose some VERY prolific authors to attempt this with! Some of Patricia Polacco's books I read in 2017, but I checked off quite a few more in 2018 -- still leaving me with 30 more to complete her backlist!</div>
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Part of me wants to list all the titles, but that is just WAY too much work! If you are curious about what I read for a particular category, drop me a comment :)<br />
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<b>46. An alphabet book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>47. A counting book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>48. A color word in the title<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>49. A number word in the title<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>50. Concept book of your choice— picture book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>51. Concept book of your choice — board book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>52. bedtime book —board book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>53. bedtime book — picture book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>54. book that rhymes —picture book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>56. holiday of your choice — board book or early reader<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>57. holiday of your choice — picture book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>58. wordless picture book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>59. new to you author<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>60. new to you illustrator<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>61. favorite author<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>62. favorite illustrator<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>63. free choice<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>64. fairy or folk tale adaptation<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>65. fairy or folk tale traditional<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>66. a title with the word “first” in it<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>67. a book set in the state you live<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>68. a book set in a place you’d like to visit<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>69. a book set in an imaginary place<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>70. a book set in the past — fiction or nonfiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>71. a book set in the present<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>72. picture book for older readers — fiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>73. picture book for older readers — nonfiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>74. early reader — fiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>75. early reader — nonfiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>76. picture book with photographs<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>77. one word title<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>78. long title (four or more words)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>79. oversized book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>80. tiny book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>81. a book about playing (hide and seek, tag, or peekaboo, etc.)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>82. a book about school<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>83. a book about hobbies (art, dance, music, crafts, sports)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>84. a title that is a question<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>85. a title that is an exclamation<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>86. an award winner or an honor book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>87. a collection (of poems OR stories)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>88. a book with animals (fiction)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>89. a book with animals (nonfiction)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>90. a book about books or reading<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>91. a book celebrating family<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>92. first book in a series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>93. any book in a series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>94. book with an adventure or misadventure<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>95. a book about a pet<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>96. A title with the word “yes” or “no” in it<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>97. A title with the word “big” or “little” in it<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>98. a classic published before 1968<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>99. a book you think should be considered a classic<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>100. Out of print<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>101. Library book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>102. Impulse Pick<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>103. Board book published in 2018<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>104. Picture book published in 2018</b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>MY GOAL: </b>Minimum of 6 from checklist + Read an entire author's work</div>
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<b>PROGRESS: 62/104 </b><b>categories read + 8/8 Tomie DePoala MG books read</b><br />
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<b>STATUS: checklist goal <i><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE! </span>+ </i></b><b>author option</b><b style="color: #38761d; font-style: italic;"> </b><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">COMPLETE!</span></i></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;"> </span></b></div>
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To the best of my knowledge, the eight books in the Fairmount Avenue series by Tomie DePaola are the only middle grade ones he has written, so I am calling that complete! I did also read the entire Penderwicks series, so I could also count 5/5 of Jeanne Birdsall's books for the author challenge :)</div>
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(<b>bold</b> = read)<br />
Same as above, listing all the titles is just WAY too much work! But if you are curious about what I read for a particular category, drop me a comment :)<br />
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<b>41. Title or Author beginning with V or W</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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42. Title or Author beginning with X or “Ex”<o:p></o:p></div>
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43. Title beginning with Y<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>44. Author beginning with Y</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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45. Title or Author beginning with Z<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>46. 2018 Newbery Winner or Honor</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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47. Newbery Winner or Honor from 2010-2017<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>48. Newbery Winner or Honor from 2000-2009<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>49. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1990-1999</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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50. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1980-1989<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>51. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1970-1979<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>52. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1960-1969<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>53. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1950-1959</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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54. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1940-1949<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>55. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1932-1939</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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56. Newbery Winner or Honor from 1922-1931<o:p></o:p></div>
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57. Notable Children's Book from 2018 or 2017<o:p></o:p></div>
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58. Any book by a Wilder Award author<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 59. verse novel<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 60. graphic novel<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 61. biography or memoir</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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62. nonfiction<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 63. poetry<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 64. audio book<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 65. first in a series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 66. any book in a series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 67. last book in a series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 68. favorite author<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 69. new to you author<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 70. British author</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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71. Australian author<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 72. Canadian author</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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73. translated into English from another language<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>74. American author</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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75. set in the state you live<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 76. set in a place you'd like to visit<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 77. set in an imaginary place you'd like to visit<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 78. picture book for older readers<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 79. book about a pet<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 80. animal fantasy<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 81. fantasy</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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82. alternate reality<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 83. science fiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 84. adventure<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 85. action/suspense<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 86. mystery/detective<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 87. realistic fiction<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 88. school setting</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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89. multiple points of view<o:p></o:p></div>
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90. historical fiction -- world war I<o:p></o:p></div>
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91. historical fiction -- world war II<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 92. historical fiction, your choice</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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93. historical fiction, mystery or suspense<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>94. oh the sads</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 95. happy, happy ending</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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96. laugh until you cry<o:p></o:p></div>
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97. coming of age<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 98. "diary" or "notebook"<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 99. classic, your choice<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 100. out of print</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> 101. library book</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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102. impulse pick<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>103. published in 2018</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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104. YOUR pick for Newbery 2019<o:p></o:p></div>
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made into a good movie<o:p></o:p></div>
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made into a horrible movie<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> book from your childhood<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> free choice</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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multiple authors<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> orphan child<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> vacation setting or road trip</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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first crush<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> new book by favorite author</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Did you join any 2018 reading challenges? Are you joining any for 2019? I'll be getting my own sign-up posts together soon :)<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-34452855293596592792018-10-19T14:51:00.000-04:002018-10-19T15:03:16.617-04:00Updates + Some News!There are a whole lot of reasons I haven't been posting much these days, but one of my favorite distractions of late has been a bit of exciting news...<br />
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We are expecting a little girl at the end of January! I am so looking forward to reading all the baby books with her that my son has been outgrowing. And I will also admit, I won't mind one bit being the main decision-maker on storytime choices again -- at least for a little while!<br />
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My son has started 3-year old nursery school (and LOVES it), so those extra blocks of child-free time have been much appreciated. It is really incredible though how quickly school mornings fly by. Both my To-Do and Would-Like-To-Do lists always seem so much more doable at drop-off time than when pick-up time creeps closer and closer!<br />
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It has been harder to find the time to blog regularly, but I really do miss it. I've said this before, but I have tons of ideas swirling around for blog posts -- it's just the practicalities of getting them out of my brain and onto the screen! In case you missed it, I did start a bookish <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/09/buckling-bookshelves-is-now-on-instagram.html">Instagram account</a> (find me <a href="http://instagram.com/bucklingbookshelves">@bucklingbookshelves</a>) and I've been a bit more consistent posting over there. I also update my <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2941914-christine">Goodreads</a> account very regularly if you're wondering what I've been reading lately -- if we haven't connected on Goodreads yet, let's be friends!<br />
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The thing is, I'm finding I usually prefer to spend my limited spare time actually READING than writing about reading -- which is somewhat unfortunate because I'd really like to do both! But I also need to remind myself that 1. I don't need to be spending hours on long blog posts and 2. meticulous editing is unnecessary (I blame the perfectionist in me!) in order to be more active here again. Come January, we will be onto a brand new phase and life will (happily) be turned a bit upside down again. Hopefully between now and then I'll figure out a rhythm that works better for me -- and then I'll get to figure it out all over again in the new year :)<br />
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P.S. You may -- or may not! -- have noticed the blog has a new look. I previously had a background I really loved, but it was a freebie and one day I logged in to see it had simply vanished. I don't know exactly how all that works, but I certainly didn't want a completely blank background, so I quickly threw up a photo of my own bookshelves. I wasn't sure that was going to be permanent solution, but I've decided I rather like it!<br />
<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-57333787392604115792018-09-26T10:20:00.002-04:002018-09-26T11:03:26.230-04:00September Caldecott Calendar: Start of School + Banned Books Week<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">September means back to school time (at least where we live!) and the last week of September is always Banned Books Week. <span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">It truly fascinates me which titles make the </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks" style="text-align: center;">frequently challenged lists the American Library Association releases</a><span style="text-align: center;"> every year, as well as all the other lists they’ve compiled with the data they’ve been collecting for nearly three decades now.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">I’m a firm believer that not every book is for every reader and that parents do have a say in what their own (younger) children read, but one person’s preferences or objections shouldn’t dictate other people’s access (or lack thereof) to books. And believe it or not, quite a few Caldecott books have made the various frequently challenged lists I've read (see below for links/references.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">All of my posts for this project (including updates) can be found <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">here</a> or by clicking on 'Caldecott Calendar' in the header up top. My personal favorites will be marked with an asterisk (*). This post may be updated to correct errors, omissions, etc. as we go. Let me know in the comments if you notice anything that should be fixed or added!</div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Start of School</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmJxh-Cqceu8uDGarPX48N-dDmIhaavvvB-g6kGzSyhTdG1x9UBZsyTmzcXujBd0JXeP6vNevx_kEuoOiRKioLZjxjKLa2AXTKQRXaWaD7sdCxdxtWruvCBSLRibYKAlRBI2Fbicix5E/s1600/IMG_5370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmJxh-Cqceu8uDGarPX48N-dDmIhaavvvB-g6kGzSyhTdG1x9UBZsyTmzcXujBd0JXeP6vNevx_kEuoOiRKioLZjxjKLa2AXTKQRXaWaD7sdCxdxtWruvCBSLRibYKAlRBI2Fbicix5E/s320/IMG_5370.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2925886-a-pocketful-of-cricket">A Pocketful of Cricket</a>, written by Rebecca Caudill & illustrated by Evaline Ness</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1965 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b>(<a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned">Last week of September</a>; 23rd-29th in 2018)</b><br />
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This list was compiled with the help of the following resources:<br />
<a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/childrensbooks">Frequently Challenged Children's Books</a> (ALA website)<br />
<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/book-list/holidays-celebrations/challenged-picture-books">Challenged Picture Books</a> (Scholastic website)<br />
<a href="https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/69128707/70680896">Banned and Challenged Picture Books</a> (Edmonton Public Library website)<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23173639-books-under-fire">Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children's Books</a>, book written by Pat R. Scales<br />
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<b style="font-family: "times new roman";">2015 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">This Caldecott Honor title is actually a graphic novel with an intended audience on the older end of the Caldecott age range -- so I'm not terribly surprised to see it's been challenged. A book with both a Caldecott Honor and a Printz Honor is quite an unusual overlap!</span><b style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br />
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</b></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-27114772357172288262018-09-23T21:32:00.000-04:002018-09-23T21:33:16.276-04:00Buckling Bookshelves is now on Instagram!So, I finally caved and started a dedicated bookstagram account separate from my personal account. I've been having fun playing around with it so far and I'd love if you'd come check out my feed if you use Instagram! You can find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bucklingbookshelves/"><b>@bucklingbookshelves</b></a> and I'll embed a recent post below.<br />
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I've admittedly been posting more on Instagram recently than I have been here on the blog. But I do have a whole bunch of blog post ideas swirling around in my head I'm hoping to get out of my brain and onto the screen now that summer is over and my son and I are getting settled into his new nursery school routine. (Side note: HOW is he old enough for nursery school already?!?!?)<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27840539-give-your-child-the-world">Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time</a> </b>by<b> Jamie C. Martin </b>with a Foreword by<b> Tsh Oxenreider</b></div>
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<b>Date: </b>June 2016</div>
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<b>Format: </b>Paperback</div>
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<b>How did I get this book? </b>Purchased</div>
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Anyone looking to pick up this book should know it is predominantly a reference volume/book list. Part One which essentially introduces the author and her family, gives some information on how to encourage a global perspective through books, and why she feels such a perspective is important (largely influenced by her Christian faith) is short -- it runs from pages 11-48 and that includes a Foreward by someone else. I enjoyed the opening to this book and used plenty of book darts to mark favorite lines, but if you are expecting a lot of research, statistics, or a deep dive into the subject matter, you're probably going to be disappointed.<br />
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I like Martin's premise and agree with her about the importance of sharing books with our kids that broaden their perspectives and introduce them to people, places, and cultures they are unfamiliar with. However, I'm not entirely sure the booklist lives up to the task. Now, I have NOT read the booklists (Part Two) word-for-word, but I have browsed through it and there are some things that give me pause. I'm not claiming to have done an extensive analysis of all the recommended titles, but I have some overall impressions.<br />
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First of all, there aren't that many books that take place in current/recent times. History and historical context are certainly important for encouraging a global perspective, but given how much Martin says she wants kids to fall in love with the world and and all the people we share it with, I really was expecting more contemporary stories. For the Europe chapter, there are a whole lot of books taking place during the World Wars and (as other reviewers have said) I don't think that paints a very complete picture of the region. The same could be said for the selections for the Middle East which largely recommends books featuring conflicts, so much so that Martin does not even recommend any titles for ages 4-6 because of that very fact.<br />
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I was also expecting more books actually from other countries, books in translation, and books written by people who are a part of these cultures from around the world. I do believe there are books recommended that fit these attributes, but I don't think they are as predominant as I was expecting -- and it's pretty difficult to distinguish which titles are which. There doesn't seem to be any notations about the authors' background or expertise in the various countries or cultures which seems important to me given what this booklist is trying to achieve.<br />
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Lastly, there are some titles that raised red-flags for me -- particularly books about Thanksgiving that seem highly problematic and a large number of titles referring to Native Americans without any mention of specific tribes or nations, as if they are just one big group. I am not as educated in this area as I should be, but some preliminary research on the highly respected site <a href="https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/">American Indians in Children's Literature</a> seems to show that Give Your Child the World is recommending a mix of titles -- some with good representation and some with poor/inaccurate representation. As I said earlier, I am not as educated as I should be on this subject, but I think it is important, especially when recommending books specifically with the goal of broadening young minds and teaching them about people from all around the world. So I'm keeping this book on my shelf, but taking the recommendations with a grain of salt, trying to remember that I should ALWAYS be reading critically, and realizing that I have a lot still to learn myself!<br />
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<i><u><b>Edited 8/14/18 to add:</b></u> Recommending Tikki Tikki Tembo as a book representing China is really a disgrace. I think I have found a much better resource for global kidlit, so stay tuned!</i>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-51729369908135676982018-07-24T15:28:00.001-04:002018-09-05T18:37:16.699-04:00The Classics Club: Round Two <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in February 2013, I joined <a href="https://theclassicsclubblog.wordpress.com/">The Classics Club</a>. I was still relatively new to blogging and inspired by all the reading challenges I found once I figured out there was a whole book blogging COMMUNITY I could engage with rather than writing what was essentially an online book journal no one knew about. I'd been meaning to read more classics and kept adding them to my collection, so I thought this would be just the thing to finally get me started. Nothing like going all in, right? I mean there are smaller (and shorter) classics challenges, but I wanted to go big. After all, 50 in 5 years is less than a book a month. Surely I could do that! Except I didn't. <i>Womp, womp, womp</i>. I DID read 32 classics, but things really fell apart when it came to blogging about them. I managed some posts, but the numbers aren't good.<br />
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So after explaining all that, why in the world am I back with a second attempt at this thing? Well, my 5 years officially ended five and a half months ago and I've had some time to think things through. I realized that despite falling short of my goal, I really had started reading classics on a more regular basis. A full 25 of the classics I read happened in the final two years of my challenge. And in the intervening months I've read 5 more just in the regular course of my reading life. But there's a bit of a kicker -- they've all been children's classics! Now, The Classics Club advocates for creating a "living list" that can change and evolve as time goes on. My original list <i>did </i>evolve into a children's classics list, but it took me a bit too long to figure that out and then I just ran out of time.<br />
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So this time around, my list is going to be all Children's Classics from Day 1. Almost five and a half years later, I <i>know</i> what kind of classics I really want to read. As for the blogging part, I may have fallen off the wagon last time, BUT some of the posts I did write were some of my very favorites (<a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2016/05/reading-winnie-pooh-as-adult.html">Reading Winnie-the-Pooh as an Adult</a> + <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2017/01/reading-paddington-as-adult.html">Reading Paddington as an Adult</a>). The idea of writing more posts like those two has me genuinely excited and feeling more confident about the blogging part of the challenge. I also have a pen and paper reading journal set up (a printable freebie from one of <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/printable-reading-journal/">Modern Mrs. Darcy's newsletters</a>) I am hoping will help me gather and organize my thoughts to make posting easier.<br />
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There is no hard and fast rule about what constitutes a classic, so I combed over my shelves to come up with my list and did the best I could. Books over 50 years old were a given. Newer-ish books that were published as part of a "modern classics" series were also a given. Anything else in the 35-49 years old range I used my judgement (I'm about to turn 33, so anything younger than me I had a hard time thinking of as a classic, even though a book with staying power 30 years later <i>does</i> still feel pretty significant). I used <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6936332-1001-children-s-books-you-must-read-before-you-grow-up">1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up</a> to help me make a few decisions. And if a book won a Newbery Honor or Medal, I was more likely to deem it list-worthy.<br />
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It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but I have enough unread children's classics in my house to read FAR more than 50 in the next 5 years, so instead of trying to prioritize or pare down (and since I DO want to read all these books strewn about my house!) I'm jumping in with a longer list. A lot of these are short/easy after all and I anticipate that plenty of books will get combined for blogging purposes.<br />
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Alright, enough of all these long-winded explanations -- onto the list! <b>I'm making my official Classics Club goal to read at least 100 children's classics from the </b><b>(bursting)</b><b> list below and write 50 blog posts by July 24, 2023.</b><br />
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<li>A Child's Garden of Verses, by Robert Louis Stevenson</li>
<li>Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, by T.S. Eliot</li>
<li>Selected classic poetry with an intended young audience (titles TBD)</li>
<li>Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales (selected collections; titles TBD)</li>
<li>Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales (selected collections; titles TBD)</li>
<li>The Beauty and the Beast, by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve</li>
<li>Nursery stories/tales (titles TBD)</li>
<li>Mother Goose Rhymes (titles TBD)</li>
<li>Aesop's Fables, by Aesop</li>
<li>The Milly-Molly-Mandy Story Book, by Joyce Lankester Brisley</li>
<li>Uncle Wiggily's Story Book, by Howard R. Garis</li>
<li>Old Mother West Wind + other stories, by Thornton Burgess</li>
<li>The Complete Polly and the Wolf, by Catherine Storr</li>
<li>The Selfish Giant and Other Stories, by Oscar Wilde</li>
<li>Uncle Remus The Complete Tales, adapted by Julius Lester</li>
<li>Rootabaga Stories + More Rootabaga Stories, by Carl Sandburg</li>
<li>Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories --OR-- Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children, by E. Nesbit</li>
<li>*The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, by Padriac Colum</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes stories + novels, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</li>
<li>The Gray Wolf and Other Stories, by George MacDonald</li>
<li>Stories for Children, by Issac Bashevis Singer</li>
<li>Homer Price + Centerberg Tales, by Robert McCloskey</li>
<li>Just So Stories, by Rudyard Kipling</li>
<li>Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson</li>
<li>Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi</li>
<li>Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie (re-read)</li>
<li>The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett</li>
<li>The Racketty-Packetty House, by Frances Hodgson Burnett</li>
<li>Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne</li>
<li>Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, by Jules Verne</li>
<li>The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame</li>
<li>The Reluctant Dragon, by Kenneth Grahame</li>
<li>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain</li>
<li>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain</li>
<li>The Prince and the Pauper, by Mark Twain</li>
<li>Five Children and It + The Phoenix and the Carpet, by E. Nesbit</li>
<li>The Enchanted Castle, by E. Nesbit</li>
<li>The Railway Children, by E. Nesbit</li>
<li>The Book of Dragons, by E. Nesbit</li>
<li>Daddy Long Legs, by Jean Webster</li>
<li>The Wonder Clock, by Howard Pyle with Verses by Katharine Pyle</li>
<li>Twilight Land, by Howard Pyle</li>
<li>The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle</li>
<li>The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, by Howard Pyle</li>
<li>Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren</li>
<li>Ronia, The Robber's Daughter, by Astrid Lindgren</li>
<li>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland + Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll</li>
<li>*Ginger Pye + Pinky Pye, by Eleanor Estes</li>
<li>The Moffats, by Eleanor Estes</li>
<li>*The One Hundred Dresses, by Eleanor Estes</li>
<li>The Witch Family, by Eleanor Estes</li>
<li>Stuart Little, by E.B. White</li>
<li>The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White</li>
<li>Matilda, by Roald Dahl</li>
<li>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl</li>
<li>Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Roald Dahl</li>
<li>Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbit</li>
<li>The Search for Delicious, by Natalie Babbit</li>
<li>*Three Tales of My Father's Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett</li>
<li>The Once and Future King series, by T.H. White</li>
<li>*The Dark is Rising series, by Susan Cooper</li>
<li><b>Anne of Green Gables series, by L.M. Montgomery </b><i>(Aug 2018)</i></li>
<li>Emily of New Moon trilogy, by L.M. Montgomery</li>
<li>The Story Girl + The Golden Road, by L.M. Montgomery</li>
<li>The Blue Castle, by L.M. Montgomery</li>
<li>Jane of Lantern Hill, by L. M. Montgomery</li>
<li>*The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis</li>
<li>*The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander</li>
<li>The Time Cat, by Lloyd Alexander</li>
<li>Betsy Tacy series, by Maud Hart Lovelace</li>
<li>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz series, by L. Frank Baum</li>
<li>Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren</li>
<li>Green Knowe series, by L.M. Boston</li>
<li>Half Magic series, by Edward Eager</li>
<li>All-of-a-Kind Family series, by Sydney Taylor</li>
<li>Swallows and Amazons series, by Arthur Ransome</li>
<li>The Faraway Tree trilogy, by Enid Blyton</li>
<li>*The Ramona series, by Beverly Cleary</li>
<li>The Moomins series, by Tove Jansson</li>
<li>The Paddington series, by Michael Bond (remaining books) <i>(Aug 2018 - </i></li>
<li>The Borrowers series, by Mary Norton (remaining books)</li>
<li>Bedknob and Broomsticks, by Mary Norton</li>
<li>*The Little House series, by Laura Ingalls Wilder</li>
<li>The Saturdays, by Julie Andrews</li>
<li>The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, by Julie Andrews</li>
<li>The Mouse and His Child, by Russell Hoban</li>
<li>The Princess and the Goblin, by George Macdonald</li>
<li>The Little White Horse, by Elizabeth Goudge</li>
<li>The Phantom Tolbooth, by Norton Juster</li>
<li>Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr</li>
<li>*Caddie Woodlawn, by Carol Ryrie Brink</li>
<li>Olga da Polga, by Michael Bond</li>
<li>Heidi, by Johanna Spyri</li>
<li>By the Great Horn Spoon, by Sid Flieschman</li>
<li>A Child's Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas</li>
<li>Nancy and Plum, by Betty MacDonald</li>
<li>*The Light at Tern Rock, by Julia L. Sauer</li>
<li>*Fog Magic, by Julia L. Sauer</li>
<li>*The Apple and the Arrow, by Mary & Conrad Buff</li>
<li>*My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George</li>
<li>*Julie of the Wolves, by Jean Craighead George</li>
<li>*Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard & Florence Atwater</li>
<li>*The Hero and the Crown + *The Blue Sword, by Robin McKinley</li>
<li>*The Great Gilly Hopkins, by Katherine Paterson</li>
<li>*The Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson</li>
<li>*The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare</li>
<li>*The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin</li>
<li>*Miracles on Maple Hill, by Virginia Sorensen</li>
<li>Plain Girl, by Virginia Sorensen</li>
<li>*Rabbit Hill + The Tough Winter, by Ben Lawson</li>
<li>Ben and Me, by Ben Lawson</li>
<li>*Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert C. O'Brien</li>
<li>*Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes</li>
<li>*The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite DeAngeli</li>
<li>*Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry</li>
<li>*Sounder, by William H. Armstrong</li>
<li><b>*Summer of the Swans, by Betsy Byars</b> <i>(Sept 2018)</i></li>
<li>*Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth Janet Gray</li>
<li>*The Dark Frigate, by Charles Boardman Hawes</li>
<li>*Blue Willow, by Doris Gates</li>
<li>*The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden</li>
<li>*Abel's Island, by William Steig</li>
<li>*The Wheel on the School, by Meindart DeJong</li>
<li>*The 21 Balloons, by Pene DeBois</li>
<li>*Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham</li>
<li>*The Slave Dancer, by Paula Fox</li>
<li>*Across Five Aprils, by Irene Hunt</li>
<li>*Onion John, by Joseph Krumgold</li>
<li><b>*Thimble Summer, by Elizbeth Enright</b> <i>(Sept 2018)</i></li>
<li>*The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Synder</li>
<li>*A Gathering of Days, by Joan W. Blos</li>
<li>*MC Higgins the Great, by Virginia Hamilton</li>
<li>*Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor</li>
<li>*Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite Henry</li>
<li>*The Fledgling, by Jane Langton</li>
<li><b>*A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck</b> <i>(Sept 2018)</i></li>
<li>*Miss Hickory by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey</li>
<li>Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe</li>
<li>Black Beauty, by Anna Swewll</li>
<li>Hans Brinker, by Mary Mapes Dodge</li>
<li>Five Little Peppers, by Margaret Sidney</li>
<li>The Little Lame Prince, by Dinah Maria Mulock</li>
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As one final note, the "first generation" of Classics Club moderators has just recently retired and a brand new "second generation" has just begun. I have nothing at all against the original team, but I do think the excitement over the new team gave me that last little push to commit to joining again. The Club is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theclassicsclub/">on Instagram</a> now and I'm really looking forward to seeing what new ideas and events may happen in the coming years!<br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-3764969406253999962018-07-02T15:57:00.004-04:002018-07-02T15:59:01.179-04:00Please Help a Reader Out! -- Summer Reading Recommendations Request The kid in me who loved summer reading growing up is thrilled that my local library has a program for adults as well! Last year, I signed up, but I must admit I only participated half-heartedly. I have little memory of what the categories were, but I do remember that they didn't fit in all that well with my summer reading plans, so I only managed to cross a few off. A lackluster last summer did not stop my enthusiasm for this year's program though and I signed up as soon as summer reading started. I refuse to read a book I have no interest in for the sake of checking a box, but I figure if I put in some effort now to figure out titles I DO want to read that fit the categories I'll be able to participate more fully.<br />
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So, I've been combing my shelves (and the library) for titles that fit categories that stumped me when I first glanced over this summer's BINGO card. The most difficult one for me so far -- and the one I most need YOUR help with! -- is <b>A Book Set in the Mountains</b>. I have discovered it is not as easy as one might think to find a book based on setting. This particular setting seems pretty specific, but since it could be <i>any </i>mountains, it's actually rather broad which has made searching challenging. I have a whole bunch of books with flap copy mentioning wilderness, the woods, rural areas, etc., that <i>might</i> qualify, but its been awfully hard to determine if they are actually set in the mountains without diving in. So, please help a reader out and leave a comment if you've read or know of any Adult or Young Adult Fiction titles set in the mountains. I actually came up with some middle grade titles I know would work, but I'm trying not to let myself off too easy! So far the only book on my shelves I <i>think </i>would work is <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18587089-those-who-wish-me-dead">Those Who Wish Me Dead</a></i>, by Michael Koryta.<br />
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Three other categories I know I won't have trouble completing are <b>A Book Published in 2018</b>, <b>A Book of Historical Fiction</b>, and <b>A Book That Became a Movie</b>. BUT I'd love to hear if you have any favorites to recommend for those categories as well. (Bonus points if you enjoyed both the book and the movie, because we are supposed to both read and watch for the movie category!)<br />
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It's been two months since my last of these link posts, so it's past time for another round -- and it's a long one! I hope you find something interesting to read :)</div>
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<a href="https://topshelftext.org/topshelftext/2018/4/21/the-diverse-books-club-summer-reading-guide">The Diverse Books Club Summer Reading Guide</a> {Top Shelf Text}<br /><a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/compulsively-readable-literary-fiction/">15 literary novels that will have you compulsively turning the pages</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br /><a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/memoirs-about-motherhood/">9 Honest Memoirs About Moms and Motherhood</a> {Brightly}<br /><a href="http://bookishlyboisterous.blogspot.com/2018/06/senior-good-bye-book-list.html">SENIOR GOOD-BYE BOOK LIST</a> {Bookishly Boisterous}<br /><a href="https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/03/02/reading-across-america">Reading Across America: A Book for Every State (and D.C. Too)</a> {New York Public Library}<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span>
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<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/reading-rut-trick/">A trick for when you’re stuck in a reading rut.</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br /><a href="https://everyday-reading.com/home-library/">How to Build Your Home Library on a Budget</a> {Everyday Reading}<br /><a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/my-kid-wont-read-the-books-i-pick-anymore/">My Kid Won’t Read the Books I Pick Out for Her Anymore and It’s Bumming Me Out</a> {Brightly}<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span>
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<a href="http://findingjoy.net/you-are-greater-than-any-test">you are greater than any test</a> {finding joy}<br /><a href="http://findingjoy.net/i-was-the-mom-running-on-empty/">i was the mom running on empty</a> {finding joy}<br /><a href="http://findingjoy.net/i-dont-have-it-all-together-and-neither-do-you">I don’t have it all together and neither do you</a> {finding joy}<br /><a href="http://findingjoy.net/what-no-one-tells-you-about-motherhood/">what no one tells you about motherhood</a> {finding joy}</div>
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<a href="https://motherhoodandmanuscripts.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/the-words-everybody-needs-to-hear/">The Words Everybody Needs to Hear</a> {Motherhood and Manuscripts}<br /><a href="https://www.romper.com/p/how-to-tell-if-your-kid-is-too-overwhelmed-by-their-toys-because-sometimes-less-is-more-8918922">How To Tell If Your Kid Is Too Overwhelmed By Their Toys, Because Sometimes Less Is More</a> {Romper}<br /><a href="https://everyday-reading.com/raising-a-reader/">8 Tips for Raising a Reader</a> {Everyday Reading}<br /><a href="https://everyday-reading.com/swimming-for-kids/">6 Tips for Taking Your Children to the Pool by Yourself</a> {Everyday Reading}</div>
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<a href="https://momastery.com/blog/2012/01/04/2011-lesson-2-dont-carpe-diem/">DON’T CARPE DIEM</a> {Momastery} < -- this and the next one are both by Glennon Doyle and were in her book Carry On, Warrior that I really enjoyed recently<br /><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/a-little-advice_b_1299782.html">A Little Advice</a> {Huffpost}</div>
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<a href="https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/road-trip-games-for-kids/">SCREEN-FREE TRAVEL: ROAD TRIP GAMES FOR KIDS</a> {What Do We Do All Day?}<br /><a href="https://orangemarmaladebooks.com/2018/06/04/the-elixir-of-outdoor-play/">the elixir of outdoor play</a> {orange marmalade} < -- We definitely don't live up to this (plus my kid is WAY too young for the unsupervised part), but I find it inspiring nonetheless.<br /><div>
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<a href="http://www.soobsessedwith.com/2018/06/check-your-neck-my-thyroid-cancer-story.html">CHECK YOUR NECK: MY THYROID CANCER STORY</a> {So Obsessed With}<br /><a href="https://nosidebar.com/take-back-time/">5 Ways I’m Taking Back My Time</a> {No Sidebar}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Late again! I found very little specifically for June, July, or August so I'm combining those couple titles into this summer installment of my Caldecott Calendar.</div>
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All of my posts for this project (including updates) can be found <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">here</a> or by clicking on 'Caldecott Calendar' in the header up top. My personal favorites will be marked with an asterisk (*). This post may be updated to correct errors, omissions, etc. as we go. Let me know in the comments if you notice anything that should be fixed or added!</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228696.Owl_Moon">Owl Moon</a>, written by Jane Yolen & illustrated by </b><b>John Schoenherr</b></div>
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<b>1988 Caldecott Medal</b><br />
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This non-fiction picture book chronicles all the work leading up to a milestone flight over 100 years ago.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10168924-blackout">Blackout</a>, written & illustrated by John Rocco</b></div>
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<b>2012 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
It isn't summer without at least one blackout, right?<br />
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<b>2015 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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This is a YA graphic novel which is unusual for a Caldecott pick and definitely not for little kids. It also received a Printz Honor.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/313784.Casey_at_the_Bat">Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888</a>, written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer & illustrated by Christopher H. Bing</b></div>
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<b>2001 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Summer and baseball just go together, so it seems a good time of year to read this a classic poem.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17797355-mcelligot-s-pool">McElligot's Pool</a>, written & illustrated by Dr. Seuss</b><br />
<b>1948 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
It's never been one of my own pastimes, but fishing still makes me think of summer!<br />
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<b>1986 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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My son loves this book -- and it has a pretty stellar combination of author and illustrator, if you ask me!<br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/133526.Blueberries_for_Sal">Blueberries for Sal</a>, written & illustrated by Robert McCloskey</b></div>
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<b>1949 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
A classic for a reason!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29290.Time_of_Wonder">Time of Wonder</a>, written & illustrated by Robert McCloskey</b><br />
<b>1958 Caldecott Medal</b><br />
A lengthy, gentle summertime book.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29288.One_Morning_in_Maine">One Morning in Maine</a>, written & illustrated by Robert McCloskey</b><br />
<b>1953 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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A time of year isn't stated in the text, but I think of this as a summer book!<br />
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<b>1953 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
As we are expecting a summer storm today, this one is feeling particularly seasonally appropriate!</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582701.Houses_From_The_Sea">Houses from the Sea</a>, written by Alice E. Goudey & illustrated by Adrienne Adams</b></div>
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<b>1960 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
A day at the beach collecting seashells is classic summer.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13657207-the-moon-jumpers">The Moon Jumpers</a> by Janice May Udry, Maurice Sendak</b><br />
<b>1960 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
This lesser known Sendak book takes place on a moonlit summer night.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2185318.Hide_and_Seek_Fog">Hide and Seek Fog</a>, written by Alvin Tresselt & illustrated by Roger Duvoisin</b><br />
<b>1966 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
A fog rolls into a village by the sea.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Goodness gracious I'm running late this month! I wasn't realizing I'd end up with <i>three</i> Caldecott posts for April and in the meantime, a certain small someone decided naps aren't really his thing anymore, so let's just say we've been in an adjustment period around here. Better late than never, right? </span></div>
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All of my posts for this project (including updates) can be found <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">here</a> or by clicking on 'Caldecott Calendar' in the header up top. My personal favorites will be marked with an asterisk (*). This post may be updated to correct errors, omissions, etc. as we go. Let me know in the comments if you notice anything that should be fixed or added! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Jewish-American Heritage Month</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99791.Golem">Golem</a> by David Wisniewski</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1997 Caldecott Medal </b></span><br />
Picture book re-telling of a Jewish legend.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/417524.Joseph_Had_a_Little_Overcoat">Joseph Had a Little Overcoat</a> written & illustrated by Simms Taback</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2000 Caldecott Medal</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Based on a Yiddish folk song. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/496802.Hershel_and_the_Hanukkah_Goblins">Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins</a> written by Eric A. Kimmel & illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1990 Caldecott Honor</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">May is certainly not the right time of year for Hanukkah, but I'll include it here as well as the December list.</span><br />
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Rosa helps save up money to buy her mother a comfortable chair after their home is destroyed in a fire.<br />
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Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl figure out what to get her mother for her birthday.<br />
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It's that time again! I will be travelling many hours on a train the final day of this read-a-thon, so this works out perfectly for me! The rest of the week, I plan on just trying to fit in a bit of extra reading time here and there -- which is always fun too! More info & sign-up <a href="https://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/2018/04/bout-of-books-22-sign-up.html">here</a> today or tomorrow before the form closes!<br />
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"Are you looking for Children and Young Adult books that are worth reading? You’ve come to the right place! I have a master list of over 700 titles to share. My purpose with this blog is to share book titles that most parents today have either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place."</blockquote>
Carole is a mom and grandma who homeschooled for 15 years and has a degree in English Literature. She has said her posts are recommendations rather than "reviews" and typically includes a description of the book and some thoughts on why she recommends it. She also lists reading level, number of pages, publication year, and any relevant awards. Posts tend to be short and I just love that! I like both <a href="https://kidsbooksworthreading.com/">the blog</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/childrensbooksworthreading/">Instagram account</a>, but they do share roughly the same information, depending on where you might prefer to follow along.<br />
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There is a definite focus on older books and that might not be for everyone. I do not feel there is an intention to make any kind of judgement against newer books or books not featured on this site -- she's just sharing under-the-radar books from her extensive reading experience with her family she hopes others will love too. (And there are some newer titles, they just aren't as prevalent). I particularly love learning about older Newbery titles I haven't seen before as well as reading recommendations for books I own but haven't read yet -- seeing another vote in their favor gives those titles a little boost on the old TBR stack! This site has been a great addition to my children's book resources.<br />
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And, of course, I love <a href="https://everyday-reading.com/">Everyday Reading</a> too!</div>
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This <i>should </i>be the final April installement of my Caldecott Calendar project. All of my posts for this project (including updates) can be found <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">here</a> or by clicking on 'Caldecott Calendar' in the header up top. My personal favorites will be marked with an asterisk (*). This post may be updated to correct errors, omissions, etc. as we go. Let me know in the comments if you notice anything that should be fixed or added! </div>
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235846.A_Child_s_Calendar">A Child's Calendar</a>, poems by John Updike & illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman</b></div>
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Trina Schart Hyman is a favorite illustrator of mine!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6121819-red-sings-from-treetops">Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors</a>, written by Joyce Sidman & illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski</b><br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/725805.Song_of_the_Water_Boatman_and_Other_Pond_Poems">Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems</a>, written by Joyce Sidman & illustrated by Beckie Prange</b></div>
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<b>2006 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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I featured this title once already on the list for Earth Day and it works for spring as well -- it's doing triple duty as an April book!</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/304845.Noah_s_Ark">Noah's Ark</a>, written & illustrated by Peter Spier</b></div>
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<b>1978 Caldecott Medal</b></div>
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This nearly wordless picture book includes the text of a translated poem 'The Flood' by Jacobus Revius on a single page near the beginning.<br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562659-all-the-world">All the World</a>, written by Liz Garton Scanlon & illustratee by Marla Frazee</b></div>
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<b>2010 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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The brevity and careful word choice of picture books means many could be considered to have poetic text, but I'm going to be selective in making that determination -- and this one certainly qualifies!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/368564.The_Rooster_Crows">The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles</a>, written & illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham</b></div>
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<b>1946 </b><b>Caldecott Medal</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1769580.Frog_Went_a_Courtin_">Frog Went A-Courtin'</a>, retold by John Langstaff & illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky</b></div>
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<b>1956 </b><b>Caldecott Medal</b></div>
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An old Scottish ballad written in rhyming couplets.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25785628-freedom-in-congo-square">Freedom in Congo Square</a>, written by Carole Boston Weatherford & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie</b></div>
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<b>2017 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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This is a rhyming picture book, but really, all of Carole Boston Weatherford's books are poetry!<br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22747807-voice-of-freedom">Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement</a>, written by Carole Boston Weatherford & illustrated by Ekua Holmes</b><br />
<b>2016 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
A biography-in-poems of an incredible woman -- don't miss this one!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8139824-dave-the-potter">Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave</a>, written by Laban Carrick Hill & illustrated by Bryan Collier</b><br />
<b>2011 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3238642-a-river-of-words">A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams</a>, by Jen Bryant, Melissa Sweet</b><br />
<b>2009 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
This biographical picture book introduces doctor and poet William Carlos Williams.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601598.The_Spider_and_the_Fly">The Spider and the Fly</a>, written by Mary Howitt & illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi</b><br />
<b>2003 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
This classic cautionary poem is illustrated by the same man who illustrated The Spiderwick Chronicles! This one would be good to read for Halloween as well.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3198720-harlem">Harlem: A Poem</a>, written by Walter Dean Myers & illustrated by Christopher Myers</b><br />
<b>1998 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1123542.Mother_Goose">Mother Goose: Seventy-seven Verses</a>, illustrated by Tasha Tudor</b><br />
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<b>1945</b><b> </b><b>Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Mother Goose books are a dime a dozen, but I do have a soft spot for Tasha Tudor's illustrations!<br />
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<b>1955 </b><b>Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15721788-four-and-twenty-blackbirds">Four and Twenty Blackbirds: Nursery Rhymes of Yesterday Recalled for Children of Today</a>, collected by Helen Dean Fish & illustrated by Robert Lawson</b></div>
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<b>1938 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/93028.The_Song_of_Robin_Hood">Song of Robin Hood</a>, selected by Anne Malcolmson, music by Grace Castagnetta, designed & illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton</b></div>
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<b>1948</b><b> Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2318149.If_All_The_Seas_Were_One_Sea">If All the Seas Were One</a>, written & illustrated by Janina Domanska</b></div>
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<b>1972 </b><b>Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Picture book of an old nursery rhyme.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2318114.The_House_That_Jack_Built">The House That Jack Built/La Maison Que Jack A Batie</a>, written & illustrated by Antonio Frasconi</b><br />
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<b>1959 </b><b>Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/829315.Duke_Ellington">Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra</a>, written by Andrea Davis Pinkney & illustrated by Brian Pinkney</b></div>
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<b>1999<b> Caldecott Honor</b></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23167689-trombone-shorty">Trombone Shorty</a>, written by Troy Andrews; illustrated by Bryan Collier </b></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-65210641483798986002018-04-18T10:33:00.000-04:002018-04-18T10:36:00.477-04:00Links I'm Loving Lately [3]{A lot of bloggers share link round-ups, but I was particularly inspired to get in on the link love by <a href="http://www.readingwithjade.co.uk/">Reading With Jade</a>'s recent <a href="http://www.readingwithjade.co.uk/search?q=%22Blog+Posts+I%27ve+Enjoyed+Lately%22">Blog Posts I've Enjoyed Lately</a> series.}<br />
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It's been a while, so it's time for another round of links before the list gets any longer!<br />
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<b><u>Bookish News</u></b><br />
<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/cover-reveal-id-rather-be-reading/">COVER REVEAL for my next book: I’d Rather Be Reading!</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br />
<a href="http://childrensbooksdaily.com/cover-reveallouisianas-way-home/">Cover Reveal: ‘Louisiana’s Way Home’</a> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(by Kate DiCamillo)</span></i> {Children's Books Daily}<br />
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<b><u>Bookish Interviews</u></b><br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/conversation-with-jason-reynolds/">Jump Anyway — and Other Words to Live by, a Conversation with Author Jason Reynolds</a> {Brightly}<br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/jeanne-birdsall-on-the-penderwicks/">Jeanne Birdsall on Penning The Penderwicks Through the Years</a> {Brightly}<br />
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<b><u>Poetry</u></b><br />
<a href="https://orangemarmaladebooks.com/2018/04/10/quirky-saucy-moonlit-booming-poetry/">quirky, saucy, moonlit, booming…poetry</a> + <a href="https://orangemarmaladebooks.com/poetry-index/">New Poetry Index</a> {Orange Marmalade}<br />
<a href="http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-quote-thon-robert-frost.html">Poetry Quote-a-thon: ROBERT FROST</a> {Poetry for Children}<br />
<a href="http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-quote-thon-life.html">Poetry Quote-a-thon: LIFE</a> {Poetry for Children}<br />
<a href="http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-quote-thon-language.html">Poetry Quote-a-thon: LANGUAGE</a> {Poetry for Children}<br />
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<b><u>Kidlit</u></b><br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/earth-day-books/">7 Fantastic Earth Day Books</a> {Everyday Reading}<br />
<a href="https://bookshelffantasies.com/2018/04/05/childrens-books-two-terrific-girl-power-books-by-chelsea-clinton/">Children’s Books: Two terrific girl power books by Chelsea Clinton</a> {Bookshelf Fantasies}<br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/read-alouds-hilarious-to-kids/">15 Read-Alouds That Will Make You Look Hilarious to Your Kids</a> {Brightly}<br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/picture-books-about-wild-libraries/">Libraries Gone Wild! 10 Imaginative Picture Books About Libraries</a> {Brightly}<br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/classic-audiobooks-for-families/">10 Classic Audiobooks for Families</a> {Brightly}<br />
<a href="http://www.readbrightly.com/book-recommendations-for-kids-who-adored-a-wrinkle-in-time/">12 Book Recommendations for Kids Who Adored A Wrinkle in Time</a> {Brightly}<br />
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<b><u>The Bookworm Life</u></b><br />
<a href="https://bookshelffantasies.com/2018/04/10/why-i-re-read/">Why I re-read</a> {Bookshelf Fantasies}<br />
<a href="https://www.theardentbiblio.com/blog/2016/10/19/on-selectivity">On Selectivity</a> {The Ardent Biblio}<br />
<a href="https://www.theardentbiblio.com/blog/2018/3/26/the-problem-with-reading-from-our-shelves-the-unread-shelf-project-update">The Perks and Pitfalls of Reading from Our Shelves + #TheUnreadShelfProject2018 Update</a> {The Ardent Biblio}<br />
<a href="http://bookishlyboisterous.blogspot.com/2018/03/all-apologies-no-more.html">ALL APOLOGIES... NO MORE</a> {Bookishly Boisterous}<br />
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<b><u>Book Lists</u></b><br />
<a href="https://topshelftext.org/topshelftext/50booksbyandaboutwoc">50 Books By And About Women Of Color</a> {Top Shelf Text}<br />
<i>Anne Bogel's Books That Are Better Together/Book Flight Bonanza Series:</i><br />
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<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/book-flight-fact-fiction/">8 terrific novels paired with 8 illuminating nonfiction picks to elevate your reading experience</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br />
<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books-that-are-better-together-books-that-approach-similar-topics-from-completely-different-perspectives/">Books that approach similar topics from completely different perspectives</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br />
<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/favorite-novels-book-clubs/">16 favorite novels for book clubs</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}<br />
<a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/hot-new-releases-backlist/">8 hot new releases paired with 8 backlist titles that will have a much shorter library waiting list</a> {Modern Mrs. Darcy}</blockquote>
<b><u>The Mom Life</u></b><br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/transitioning-from-board-books-to-picture-books/">6 Tips for Transitioning from Board Books to Picture Books</a> {Everyday Reading}<br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/make-using-library-less-stressful-part-4/">How to Make Using the Library Less Stressful: Part 4</a> {Everyday Reading}<br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/reading-to-multiple-children/">6 Simple Tips for Reading Aloud to Multiple Children</a> {Everyday Reading} <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">< -- I only have one, but still thought this had some great ideas :)</span></i><br />
<a href="http://findingjoy.net/the-frenzy-of-parenting-in-the-digital-age/">do this, do that, do this. the frenzy of parenting in the digital age.</a> {Finding Joy}<br />
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<b><u>Non-Bookish</u></b><br />
<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/04/from-the-editor-race-racism-history/">For Decades, Our Coverage Was Racist. To Rise Above Our Past, We Must Acknowledge It</a> {National Geographic}<br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/how-to-start-a-blog/">If You’re Thinking about Starting a Blog, This Post is for You</a> {Everyday Reading}<br />
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<b><u>Recipes I Want to Try</u></b><br />
<a href="https://everyday-reading.com/fig-pizza/">Fig Pizza with Goat Cheese & Prosciutto</a> {Everyday Reading}<br />
<a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-one-pot-pasta-primavera-256072">How To Make One-Pot Pasta Primavera</a> {The Kitchn}<br />
<a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/easy-apricot-glazed-chicken-256177">Easy Apricot-Glazed Chicken</a> {The Kitchn}<br />
<a href="https://food52.com/recipes/76338-vietnamese-iced-coffee-cookies">Vietnamese iced coffee cookies</a> {Food52}<br />
<a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/earl-grey-tea-cookies">EARL GREY TEA COOKIES</a> {Taste of Home}<br />
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Today I have another April installment of my Caldecott Calendar project. All of my posts for this project (including updates) can be found <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">here</a> or by clicking on 'Caldecott Calendar' in the header up top. My personal favorites will be marked with an asterisk (*). This post may be updated to correct errors, omissions, etc. as we go. Let me know in the comments if you notice anything that should be fixed or added!</div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Week of the Young Child</b></span></u><span style="font-size: large;">™</span></div>
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<b>(This year: April 16-20, 2018)</b><br />
Hosted by the <a href="https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview">National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)</a>, The Week of the Young Child™ celebrates early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. I had never heard of it before I started digging around for more events in April beyond the more popular/obvious ones. While one could argue that any and all picture books would be good to read for this event, I thought it would be a good opportunity to round up the Caldecott titles that deal more specifically with childhood experiences.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23735067-waiting">Waiting</a>, written & illustrated by Kevin Henkes</b></div>
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<b>2016 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Waiting is a pretty universal human experience, but it's often particularly difficult for young children.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28645670-they-all-saw-a-cat">They All Saw a Cat</a>, written & illustrated by Brendan Wenzel</b></div>
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<b>2017 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Learning to see things from different perspectives.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18295821-the-adventures-of-beekle">The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend</a>, written & illustrated by Dan Santat</b></div>
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<b>2015 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Imaginary friends.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20708761-sam-and-dave-dig-a-hole">Sam and Dave Dig a Hole</a>, written </b><b>by Mac Barnett & illustrated by </b></div>
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<b>2015 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Two boys, a dog, and an outdoor adventure.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17262290-journey">Journey</a>, illustrated by Aaron Becker</b></div>
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<b>2014 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Boredom and imagination.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15791063-flora-and-the-flamingo">Flora and the Flamingo</a>, illustrated by Molly Idle</b></div>
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<b>2014 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Awkwardness, practice, and friendship.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246936.Yo_Yes_">Yo! Yes?</a>, written & illustrated by Chris Raschka</b><br />
<b>1994 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Making a friend who seems different than you.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162720.Ella_Sarah_Gets_Dressed">Ella Sarah Gets Dressed</a>, written & illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine</b></div>
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<b>2004 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Expressing individuality, the beginning of independence, and making your own choices.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/897680.When_Sophie_Gets_Angry_Really_Really_Angry">When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry</a>, written & illustrated by Molly Bang</b></div>
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How to handle with big, scary feelings.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1062516.No_David_">No, David!</a>, written & illustrated by David Shannon</b></div>
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<b>1999 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
What child doesn't constantly hear the word "no"?<br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/635083.Owen">Owen</a></b><b>, written & illustrated by Kevin Henkes</b></div>
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<b>1994 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
Outgrowing a security blanket.</div>
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/770051.Olivia">Olivia</a>, written & illustrated by Ian Falconer</b></div>
<b style="font-family: "times new roman";">2001 </b><b style="font-family: "times new roman";">Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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For all the young children bursting with energy (and occasionally getting into mischief.)</div>
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are">Where the Wild Things Are</a>, written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak</b></div>
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<b>1964 Caldecott Medal</b></div>
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Getting into mischief, wanting to run away, and coming back to those who "love you most of all."</div>
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1243180.Frog_and_Toad_Are_Friends">Frog and Toad Are Friends</a>, written & illustrated by Arnold Lobel</b></div>
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<b>1971 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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Friendship and everyday adventures.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220396.More_More_More_Said_the_Baby">"More More More," Said the Baby: 3 Love Stories</a>, written & illustrated by Vera B. Williams</b></div>
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<b>1991 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Showcases three sweet, loving relationships between babies and parents/grandparents.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/490867.Knuffle_Bunny">Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale</a>, written & illustrated by Mo Willems</b></div>
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<b>2008 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515905.Knuffle_Bunny_Too">Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity</a>, written & illustrated by Mo Willems</b></div>
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<b>2005 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1537221.Ten_Nine_Eight">Ten, Nine, Eight</a>, written & illustrated by Molly Bang</b></div>
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<b>1984 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/189441.1_Is_One">1 is One</a>, written & illustrated by Tasha Tudor</b><br />
<b>1957 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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The final five books are stories, lullabies, and prayers specifically for bedtime -- an important (and often challenging!) transition time for young children.<br />
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<b>*<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2769817-the-house-in-the-night">The House in the Night</a>, written by Susan Marie Swanson & illustrated by Beth Krommes</b><br />
<b>2009 Caldecott Medal</b><br />
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It's no secret <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2017/10/podcast-love-read-aloud-revival.html">I'm a big fan of</a> Sarah Mackenzie's <a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/podcasts/">Read-Aloud Revival podcast</a>. I hardly ever pre-order books, but I pre-ordered this one so I could get her free bonus video class. (And so the book would land on my doorstep on publication day. Ahem.) The last time I started a book on release day was probably <i>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</i>, but <i>The Read-Aloud Family</i> now has that honor as well. Though to be honest, I didn't actually read that pre-ordered paperback copy yet... because it was the Audible edition I dove into as soon as I possibly could. So yes, I purchased the same book in two different formats and I don't regret it one bit. Sarah narrates the audiobook herself and it was a really great way to experience her book because she is so friendly and encouraging -- just like on her podcast! I can tell you right now that I will be re-reading/re-listening -- and probably more than once. I'm a little over the top, I know.<br />
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As you can probably already tell, I absolutely loved <i>The Read-Aloud Family</i>. I found it to be inspiring and encouraging as well as giving me a boost of confidence that all the time I spend reading with my toddler son really is time well spent. As with the podcast, it makes a solid case for the value of continuing to read aloud even beyond the time he will someday be able to read on his own. I really loved having the RAR "philosophy" in one coherent place. This book pretty much ties together all the ideas and concepts and approaches from the podcast -- with some new material as well. I think it's important to note that there IS a lot of overlap with the podcast. There were parts I had heard before -- sometimes verbatim -- from previous episodes, but I personally don't feel this diminished the book. First of all, I'm probably in the minority of podcast listeners when I say I've listened to my favorite episodes multiple times. So, 1. I clearly don't mind hearing some of the same stuff on repeat and 2. I probably have a better memory for those repeated bits simply because I <i>have </i>already heard them several times before.<br />
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So, yes, I really enjoyed the audiobook, but I'm also glad to have the paper copy as reference -- particularly for the Ask Compelling Questions chapter and the book lists. (However, the Audible edition <i>does</i> include instructions for accessing a printable booklist divided by age if that's the only thing holding you back from going the audio route.) The booklist chapters were done in a really interesting way I haven't personally seen before. Each age grouping has 20 (or so) favorite read-aloud titles, but embedded in the descriptions of those 20 main titles are additional ones to try. So, I'm loving how I can go to the entry for a title I already know I love and find a few others that are similar in some way or that might complement it.<br />
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As an avid RAR podcast fan, I was curious how the recommendations would break down in terms of what's already in our home "library," so I did a little tallying:<br />
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That leaves 196 books I've neither read nor own. Of course, I have <i>heard </i>of many of those remaining titles, but there were more than a few brand-new-to-me as well. Between the TBR books already on our shelves and the other 196, I shouldn't run out of recommendations any time soon!<br />
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One final thing to note is that this book is published by Zondervan, a Christian publisher. The author is Catholic and the book is most certainly written from a Christian perspective, including recommendations for favorite Bibles to read aloud. I think there is a whole lot that any family can get out of this book, but if you are of a different faith, this may not be quite what you are looking for. I personally appreciate how Sarah has woven her faith into this particular topic and enjoyed reading her perspective. If you're on the fence, maybe try borrowing it from your library first :)<br />
<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-59621721553671040352018-04-07T09:23:00.000-04:002018-04-07T09:23:00.461-04:00#TheUnreadShelfProject2018: April ChallengeEven though I <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/04/all-updates-march-take-control-of-your.html">didn't enjoy the book I chose</a> for <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/theunreadshelfproject2018-march.html">The Unread Shelf Project's March challenge</a> as much as I had hoped, I <i>really</i> enjoyed the challenge itself. Choosing a book, giving it a deadline, and committing to getting rid of it if I didn't finish really worked for me. In the end, I <i>did </i>finish it, but decided to pass it on anyway -- and that's OK!<br />
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April's challenge is nearly the same, but with one added criteria: choose the book that's been on our shelves the longest. Yikes! It's OK if you can't remember precisely your oldest book, so the idea is to choose one you at least know has been there a <i>really</i> long time. Looking over my shelves, I immediately recognized two candidates for that honor <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16527.Daughter_of_Fortune">Daughter of Fortune</a></i>, by Isabel Allende and <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5192.Back_Roads">Back Roads</a></i>, by Tawni O'Dell. These were both Oprah's Book Club picks and a quick Google search tells me they were the selections for February and March 2000. I was only 14 at the time, so it's not like I was running out to buy the books and then read them according to Oprah's schedule. BUT, I distinctly remember watching those episodes and being completely fascinated by the whole book club idea. I was only just dipping my toe into "adult" books at the time and I loved Oprah, so I was pretty convinced I would want to read all her recommendations at some point.<br />
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I don't know exactly when I bought these two books, but I know that for many years the Oprah's Book Club sticker on a cover held a lot of sway for me. I most likely found them on the bargain table at the Waldenbooks at our local mall while shopping with my BFF sometime during highschool. Or possibly while combing the bargain shelves at the Barnes & Noble down the street from my college. I graduated college in 2007, so either way, they have been around a longgg time. Debating between the two, I settled on <i>Back Roads</i> because I can't tell you how many times I've had it in my hand to give away... and then decided to keep it. It's time to decide its fate once and for all!<br />
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I read two chapters before bed last night and don't have any strong feelings yet. It's definitely outside of my usual wheelhouse, but it's interesting enough so far and the writing is good, so we shall see! Have you read this one before? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-38025087034652707122018-04-04T15:42:00.002-04:002018-04-04T15:44:59.974-04:00A New Way of Thinking About DNFsWhen I listen to Anne Bogel's <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/what-should-i-read-next/">What Should I Read Next?</a> podcast, I typically enjoy the bookish banter and maybe come away with a recommendation or two. What I <i>don't </i>usually come away with is an idea that could majorly change my reading life. But I think that just may have happened with <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/126-episode/">this week's episode</a>.<br />
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Anne was interviewing Roxanne Coady, the owner of independent bookstore <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/">RJ Julia</a> in Madison, Connecticut. As the pair chatted, they found common ground in frequently abandoning (or at least setting aside) books they start due to the nature of their work. Anne has talked about this many times before, but then Roxanne talked about a shift in her reading life since becoming a bookseller, saying: "I realized the number of books that I could read that were likely to be <i>great</i> was limitless and if I was struggling to get through a book, I owed it to the <i>next</i> book to drop the book that I'm not loving and go on to the next one." And it was one of those proverbial light-bulb moments for me. Her statement made so much sense, but I had <i>never</i> thought of it that way before.<br />
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While I'm not completely opposed to DNF'ing books, it's very much a rarity for me. I am absolutely one of those readers who often finds myself wondering, as Anne pointed out, "<i>but</i> <i>what if it's about to get good?" </i>And while I'm well aware books don't have actual feelings, I DO often find myself feeling it's not fair to judge a book I haven't finished. I often feel it's not fair to "give up" on a book I'm already part way through -- especially if it landed on my TBR by way of a trusted source for recommendations. I've already invested time and oftentimes money in that particular title. I chose to pick that book up for a reason and let's be honest, who really <i>likes</i> to admit they were wrong?<br />
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So while I doubt Roxanne's philosophy is going to make me a master DNF-er, I <i>am</i> going to reconsider which books I'm thinking about when I wonder whether or not quitting is "fair." It's not like I've never heard similar arguments before: "there are so many good books out there" and "life's too short," just to name two. I've heard them before -- and I even agree with them! But it's still hard to make a judgement against a book that's right in front of me sometimes. It's hard to think of that potential "next great book," particularly if I'm not even sure what I want to pick up next. Sticking with a so-so book until the end often just feels easier, even when it's a slog. But I love Roxanne's optimism about the limitlessness of great books out there, so I'm going to give it a try.<br />
<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-78852068080929638682018-04-02T11:20:00.002-04:002018-04-02T11:21:26.354-04:00All the Updates: March Take Control of Your TBR, TheUnreadShelfProject2018, & BudgetI hope everyone celebrating had a lovely Easter or Passover! We had a dusting of snow this morning, so the seasons are feeling a bit confused right about now. Hopefully soon the calendar and the weather will start to match up a bit better :)<br />
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Only three of these were in the TBR stack of six I made at the beginning of the month. I postponed the rest of the Madeleine L'Engle Time Quintet for now, but will be returning to that series for sure. In addition to these six, I also started <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29540279-ghosts-of-greenglass-house">The Ghosts of Greenglass House</a></i> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20342499-no-drama-discipline" style="font-style: italic;">No Drama Discipline</a>, making it about a quarter of the way in each of them. I was enjoying the Greenglass sequel better than the original, but then I hit a bit of a wall. I'm going to try a few more chapters before deciding if I'm going to DNF (or possibly switch to audio) to finish it off or not.</div>
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Audiobooks is where I veered off a bit -- I listened to 70% of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25773697-whiskey-and-charlie">Whiskey and Charlie</a></i> for an upcoming discussion at my library. That one is a backlist title, but I borrowed it via Overdrive. And then I couldn't resist diving right into <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36575805-the-read-aloud-family">The Read Aloud Family</a></i> the day it released. I pre-ordered the paperback, but also used an Audible credit and listened to it over 6 days, finishing it off during our Easter travels.</div>
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<b><u>The Task</u>:</b> Choose a book to finish by the end of March... or ... get rid of it!</div>
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<b><u>The Result (short version)</u>:</b> I did finish my selection, but I'm still getting rid of it!</div>
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<b><u>The Result (long version, aka an actual book review!)</u>:</b></div>
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I finally read this book after far too many years collecting dust on my shelves. I rated it 2 stars on Goodreads which doesn't seem quite fair to the essays I enjoyed, but there were far too many I just did not care for. At all. Like the one where an author yelled at a woman with a mental illness for disrupting a class he was teaching. Then when he apologized to the clerk and other customers for yelling (apologizing to the wrong person here, perhaps?), the bookstore employees applauded him for it? No thank you. I don't claim to act perfectly in all situations or know the right thing to say or do in challenging circumstances, but this is NOT an interaction to be admired, I know that much. Then there was the rant against bookstore cats. I’m not even a huge cat person, but really? Why? Leave the poor cats alone! And then Chuck Palahniuk patting himself on the back for being the only audience member at a David Sedaris event to laugh at a “funny” story about a dead boy being autopsied. Yea, I didn’t find that one funny either.<br />
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And then there were a few too many that basically said, "This bookstore supported me when I was an unknown. They do really great events and support local writers. And they know their customers." There's nothing wrong with any of that, but it doesn't make for a very memorable essay -- or ten – and they started to blur together a bit. <br />
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So what did I like in this collection? Isabel Allende's story of writing through grief -- and her grandkids attending Harry Potter midnight release parties. The bookseller who helped a teacher find a "just right" book for a student who didn't have any books of his own -- and how hard this boy worked to be able to read it aloud to his mom. The bookstore that survived multiple tragedies and relocations and the community that rallied around it. The author who grew up in a book desert – no bookstore OR library – who became a writer and shares his joy in watching his daughter grow up around books and how each section of the bookstore represents a different stage in her childhood to him. Nancy Shaw’s “<i>Sheep Phone It In</i>” in the style of her beloved <i>Sheep in a Jeep</i> picture book. And Lisa See’s book launch with her extended family in attendance who she describes as, “not what you’d call book buyers or readers.” She expected them to perhaps buy a copy out of familial duty, but they completely surprised her.<br />
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There was good in this collection, but not enough to make me want to keep it on my shelves. An updated paperback edition was published last year that includes 8 additional essays, which I’m admittedly curious about. Will they be 8 more of the really good ones? But unless my library gets a copy, I’m not going to find out because I am NOT buying another copy of this book just to satisfy that curiosity! I need a break from reading about bookstores right now, but I have a feeling <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20631808-the-bookshop-book">The Bookshop Book</a></i>, by Jen Campbell which has a global focus is going to be more up my alley (<i>My Bookstore</i> was exclusively US.) Has anyone else read it yet?<br />
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I don't want to talk about it.</div>
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But of course I'm going to talk about it anyway! As happy as I was at the end of <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/monthly-book-budget-update-2.html">February</a> for the chance to start over in March... March was a bust too. First of all, I had <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36575805-the-read-aloud-family">The Read Aloud Family</a></i> pre-ordered and I was charged for my Audible renewal (2nd of a 3 month half-price deal). Which only left $6 and change in my official budget. A Barnes & Noble trip to look for a gift ended with two bargain books for me that put me in the red... on the 5th of the month. Then there were a few $0.50-$1 library discards. And some cheap Caldecott titles I bought used because not a single library in my whole system had a copy to borrow. And when I went to use some Audible credits, the books I was interested in were not worth using a credit on because the Kindle/Audible Whispersync deal was better -- which it great! but it also meant I spent $ instead of credits. And to top it all off, there was a Book Outlet order and a BN.com order -- which contained Easter and Birthday gifts for my son... but which I then rounded out so I wouldn't get charged for shipping. Womp, womp. </div>
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It could have been worse, but it certainly could have been better. I'm still not throwing in the towel on the whole budget thing. This is a learning process for me since I have never done it before, so even though I'm most certainly failing based on my original goals (which let's be honest, were probably unrealistic), I'm going to keep trying and see what I can learn as I go.</div>
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Did you participate in any March reading challenges? I'd love to hear how they went!</div>
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A week ago, I gave <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/caldecott-calendar-project-introduction.html">a little intro</a> to this new Caldecott Calendar project I've started working on. I picked a pretty busy month to start with, so I'm cutting it pretty close here! I will do my best to post further in advance in the future to give some more lead time for anyone trying to read along with the various holidays and seasons. </div>
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Please be aware that my intention for this project is to create an informational and organizational resource, not to curate a list of recommendations. I will mark ones I've particularly enjoyed with an asterisk (*), but will include books whether I personally like them or not. And while I am planning to read through all of the Caldecott titles, there will be some included I have not yet been able to read for myself. I will be as comprehensive and accurate as I can, but I still may miss things and need to add/revise lists later on. I will have <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">a permanent tab up top</a> for this project so you can find the latest updates. Please let me know if you notice any errors or omissions as we go!</div>
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To the best of my knowledge, there aren't any Caldecott titles about April Fools' Day itself, but I decided the occasion works well for some nonsensical and silly titles from the award list. I've never been much into April Fools', but it still strikes me as an odd overlap that Easter falls on April 1st this year -- that probably won't happen again for some time!</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28250952-du-iz-tak">Du Iz Tak?</a> written & illustrated by Carson Ellis</b></div>
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<b>2017 Caldecott Medal</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1235078.Rain_Makes_Applesauce">Rain Makes Applesauce</a>, written by Julian Scheer & illustrated by Marvin Bileck</b><br />
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<b>1965 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1521373.Pop_Corn_And_Ma_Goodness">Pop Corn and Ma Goodness</a>, written by Edna Mitchell Preston & illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker</b></div>
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<b>1970 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176626.King_Bidgood_s_in_the_Bathtub">King Bidgood's in the Bathtub</a> written by Audrey Wood & illustrated by Don Wood</b></div>
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<b>1954 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/380680.What_Do_You_Say_Dear_">What Do You Say, Dear?</a>, written by Sesyle Joslin & illustrated by Maurice Sendak</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2318035.Juanita">Juanita</a>, written & illustrated by Leo Politi</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1917656.The_Egg_Tree">The Egg Tree</a>, written & illustrated by Katherine Milhous</b></div>
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<b>2006 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136943.Gone_Wild">Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet</a> written & illustrated by David McLimans</b></div>
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<b>2007 Caldecott Honor</b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1918681.In_the_Small_Small_Pond">In the Small, Small Pond</a>, written & illustrated by Denise Fleming</b></div>
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<b>1994 </b><b>Caldecott Honor</b><br />
This is a simple nature story following the inhabitants of a pond through the seasons.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/433858.The_Desert_Is_Theirs">The Desert Is Theirs</a>, written by Byrd Baylor & illustrated by Peter Parnell</b></div>
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This picture book is about the Papagos Native American tribe's deep respect for and relationship with the land and all creatures they share it with.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12159951-green">Green</a>, written & illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger</b><br />
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A simple story with intriguing cutouts perfect for the littlest of bookworms with a subtle environmental message.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/97643.A_Tree_Is_Nice">A Tree is Nice</a>, written by Janice May Udry & illustrated by Marc Simont</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Green</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">King Bidgood's in the Bathtub</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">A Very Special House</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">What Do You Say, Dear?</span><br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-82704841870352009462018-03-24T12:17:00.000-04:002018-03-24T12:26:26.882-04:00Caldecott Calendar Project: An IntroductionAs many of you already know, I've re-discovered a of love picture books since my son was born -- almost 3 years ago now! In large part thanks to <a href="http://www.smilingshelves.com/home/introducing-the-2018-newbery-reading-challenge">Julie's Newbery Challenges</a>, I've been purposely seeking out Caldecott books and can hardly believe how many winner and honor titles there have been over the years. A great many of these books I'm actually just reading on my own, though I hope that more and more of them will capture my son's interest as he gets older. While he regularly surprises me with a longer attention span when he's <i>really </i>interested in a particular character or topic, a lot of the Caldecott titles aren't exactly toddler fare.<br />
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I love reading seasonally, especially when it comes to picture books, even if, ahem, my toddler isn't always on board (Christmas and Halloween books in March, anyone?) So I've been trying to figure out which Caldecott books fit various categories, holidays, seasons, etc. throughout the year. I've looked for lists of them online and been surprised by how little I've found. General lists that might include a Caldecott or two abound, but that wasn't really what I was looking for. So it seemed like one of those things I'd have to put together myself if I wanted to have it as a resource -- so here we are!<br />
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While it feels like I've read a TON of Caldecott books, I still have so many left to discover which is why I kept pushing off this idea. But if I keep pushing it off, I don't think it will ever happen! So please bear with me as I kick off this blog series in the next week or so with <b>Caldecott Books for April</b>. I will be as comprehensive as I can, but I still may miss things and need to add/revise lists later on. I will have <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/p/caldecott-calender.html">a permanent tab up top for this project</a> so you can find the latest updates. Please let me know if you notice any errors or omissions as we go!<br />
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I'll end now with just one Caldecott book for March to give you an idea of what I'm trying for with this project. Also, it is so perfect for this time of year (in northern New York, anyway!) that I don't want to wait a whole year to share it :)<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">First Sign of Spring</span></b></u></div>
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<b>1950 Caldecott Honor</b></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-5730590933562842802018-03-18T20:47:00.003-04:002018-03-18T20:47:53.065-04:00When you finally read that book that's been on your shelf forever... and it's... fine...<div style="text-align: center;">
{This is my third TBR-themed post inspired by <a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2018/03/take-control-of-your-tbr-pile-challenge-begins.html">Caffeinated Reviewer's March Take Control of Your TBR Challenge</a>}</div>
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You don't <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/02/when-you-finally-read-that-book-thats.html">love it</a>, but it's not a <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/when-you-finally-read-that-book-thats.html">complete disappointment</a> either. Maybe it's a mixed bag sort of book. Maybe it's a decent read, but it doesn't inspire any strong feelings -- a middle of the road 'I Liked It' 3-star read. You know the ones I mean. The book is good. It's fine. But it's not all that special. I've read a lot of 3-star books over the years and there's nothing wrong with that. But there's something about holding onto a book for SO LONG only to find out it was just *fine* or *OK* that's feels different than if it had been a library borrow or recent purchase.<br />
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Unless a book was a gift or a freebie, if it's on my shelves, it's safe to say I think I'm going to love it. If I expected a book to only be a 2- or 3-star read, it wouldn't have survived all the bookshelf culling I've done over the years. I would have donated it, sold it, traded it in, or sent it off to some book drive or other. I don't intend to acquire and hold onto books I think will just be *fine* or *OK.* Don't we want more than that from the books earning a spot on our shelves? I know I do! It's unrealistic to think every unread book will end up being a 4- or 5-star read, but a reader can dream, can't she?<br />
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I've had this book since 2012. It's one of those titles I kept noticing on my shelf and wondering why in the world I hadn't gotten to it yet. I love books about books and I've loved the Ideal Bookshelf concept ever since I first heard about it and yet... there it sat. I finally cracked this one open because I've been reading more collections of shorter works alongside whatever other *main* book I'm reading -- essays, short stories, that sort of thing. And I hate to say it, but it wasn't as fantastic as I thought it would be.<br />
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I love the illustrations, but I didn't know a lot of the contributors. My predominant feeling while reading was that I was woefully under-read to appreciate most of it. And many, many times when I recognized a title on someone's shelf, it wasn't one that was discussed in the accompanying essay! The vast majority of children's books scattered throughout were not elaborated on and those are the ones that intrigued me most. Why did Roseanne Cash put <i>Little House in the Big Woods</i> on her shelf? Why did an artist/urban planner choose a Richard Scarry book? What's the story behind the legal scholar/professor including <i>The Phantom Tollbooth </i>and <i>Now We Are Six</i>? Only one person chose a Harry Potter book (how?!?!), but there wasn't any story behind it. One shelf included <i>A Wrinkle in Time, Harriet the Spy, </i>and <i>The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe</i>, but not a word about any of them. And the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Childcraft-How-Why-Library-Set/dp/B000GHMVUO"><i>Childcraft </i>encyclopedias</a>! Does anyone else remember those?!? They were a throwback to my own childhood I had completely forgotten about until the moment I spotted them in these pages -- and I wanted to know more!<br />
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I can't even tell you how long I've had this one because I bought a used copy from the now defunct Half.com website. But it's been many, many years, I know that much. Summers came and went and for one reason or another I kept not picking this book up during those warmer months -- and it went completely off my radar for the rest of the year because I thought it was a "summer book." When I finally picked it up, I quickly discovered I was wrong! The essays are organized by season of life (Child, Mother, Grandmother) and include all different times of year, holidays, etc.<br />
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As with almost all essay collections, I enjoyed some better than others. These are all personal and obviously come from the author’s own specific experiences, family, and memories. As such, I found some more relatable than others. There were some outstanding stories that brought tears to my eyes and plenty of other interesting ones even if they didn’t speak to me in quite the same way. I originally rated this book 4-stars, but then knocked it down to 3. Maybe it really should be 3.5? The stories I loved I really, really loved, but the rest were just OK for me. And in retrospect, I can't shake the feeling that the book is almost too idyllic. I don't wish drama and dysfunction on anyone's family and I'm not saying the author was being dishonest either, but we all look back with rose-colored glasses sometimes, don't we?<br />
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I bought this at my local indie and it sat on my shelf for about a year. When I was reminded it has a snowy/winter/Christmas setting, I went so far as to buy the sequel with the idea that I'd then read them both during the 2017 Christmas season. Anyone else ever buy a sequel for a book they haven't read yet, because you just <i>know</i> you're going to love them? Please say it's not just me! And oh, how I thought I would love this book! And it ended up being... just... fine. It was good, but it wasn't great (for me). For a middle grade novel with a mystery/suspense element, it took me a really long time to finish. And by the time I did, I didn't jump into the sequel because I needed a break from Greenglass House and I had too many other books I wanted to get to. A month and a half later, I actually just picked it up today during my son's nap, but wasn't sure if I was actually going to commit to reading it. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the shorter chapters and how engaged I was feeling early on, so I'm sticking with it. I'm starting to feel like winter's days are actually dwindling, so I'm glad I gave this series another chance this season after all!<br />
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{I already posted about the <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/theunreadshelfproject2018-march.html">March challenge for this project</a>, but I've finally gotten this (lengthy!) sign-up post together.}</div>
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I've been following Whitney's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theunreadshelf/">@theunreadshelf</a> account on Instagram since early January. I found her when there was some New Year buzz around her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theunreadshelfproject2018/">#theunreadshelfproject2018</a>. It's mainly an Instagram thing and my account is mostly just pictures of my kid, so I told myself I wasn't going to join. But I've really enjoyed following along for some TBR-tackling inspiration anyway and I've been feeling inspired to do more than just follow along lately. I don't have a Bookstagram account, but I have a book blog, so why not participate in my own way? Other bloggers have been writing Unread Shelf Project posts outside of Instagram, so here we are! Below is Whitney's original post explaining the basics and rationale behind the project:<br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTJLFsFEPa/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Who’s excited for 2018?! 🙌🏽💃🏽🎉. . . I’m joining up with @katereadsbooks_ and @calsreads to host The Unread Shelf Project 2018 - to encourage and challenge you to read the unread books you already own. Check out my story for a video about it and keep reading! . . It is sooo easy on social media to get caught up in book FOMO and frantically buy more books than we can possibly tackle quickly. I currently own 161 unread books...🤦🏽♀️ Which is about half the books we have in our 900 square foot house, which is kinda amazing we have room for all those. 😂. . . Anyway! In 2018, I am committed to reading my unread shelf and not buying or borrowing books until I meet my goals. It’s an exercise in contentment, self-discipline, and enjoying what I have instead of accumulating more. . . Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing our personal goals for #theunreadshelfproject2018 and week- or month-long challenges to help us get there. . . This is not an exercise motivated by shame or guilt. It’s a recognition that many of us have more books than we need, and it’s time to slow down and READ. . . I hope you will join us, whether you have 10 or 100 unread books! The first challenge for you over the holiday weekend is COUNT YOUR UNREAD BOOKS. To set a realistic goal, you have to know where you’re starting from! . . Feel free to share your total in a story or post, and tag me and #theunreadshelfproject2018 so others can follow! You can also repost this graphic to show you are participating! . . I can’t wait to see what you all come up with. Happy reading! (And counting! 😉) . . #theunreadshelfproject #kcbookstagram #bookstagram #unreadbooks #readingchallenge2018 #readyourowndamnbooks #books #readingchallenge #contentmentchallenge</a></div>
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"This is not an exercise motivated by shame or guilt. It’s a recognition that many of us have more books than we need, and it’s time to slow down and READ"</blockquote>
Other than the Instagram focus, I had two more reasons for not joining earlier: 1. I was sticking to my decision to not join more year-long challenges and 2. I <i>reallllly</i> didn't want to face the music and tally up all my unread books. My change of heart on reason #1 is that I'm considering this a replacement for the 2018 Goodreads Challenge I never joined. Plus, this is a project, not a challenge right? Ahem. Anyway. As for reason #2, I had a rough idea of my number of unread books from Goodreads, but my tracking has gotten unwieldy over there. (It couldn't be because I have too many books could it? Nah, that can't be it...) I'm much better at using Goodreads for ratings, reviews, and connecting with other readers -- cataloging over there has not been my strong suit, hard as I've tried to keep everything all in one place. So when Whitney shared a screenshot of the app she's been using called Book Buddy (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bookbuddy-lite/id395150347">free version with 50 book limit</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bookbuddy-pro/id395149950">unlimited pro version for $4.99</a>), I went ahead and took a chance on the pro version.<br />
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A big part of me thought it was a huge waste of time to go through and scan all my unread books into another service, but I also liked the idea of a fresh start for tracking my TBR and turned it into a bit of a project with my son. Though he did lose interest before we finished, it occupied us for a decent chunk of time we were stuck inside. He was a particular fan of the sound effect when a barcode failed to scan which sounds like a car horn (don't worry, you can turn the sounds off if you're not entertaining a toddler!)<br />
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So we combed through the house and scanned in <i>only</i> unread books and books I've read since the beginning of 2018. My unread number is embarrassingly huge, but I'm going to throw in a few explanations/excuses. First of all, I've included just about every single unread book in the house across all ages, genres, and formats (minus a very few of my husband's books I don't plan to read). Picture books, fairy tales, middle grade, poetry, easy readers, ebooks, audiobooks -- all of it. So that stack of early readers from a garage sale my son is still too young for? They're on my Unread Shelf. And the pile of picture books from the used bookstore or the library discard shelf we didn't get to yet? Yup, those are too. And on and on. I also included some books I've technically read before, but purchased with the intention of re-reading. I know that inflates my unread number, but I wanted to see the full scope and then take it from there.<br />
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Going through my shelves as I just did for this project reminds me of the wealth of great stories I already have at my fingertips. It reminds me I already have a great variety to choose from depending on my mood. I am fortunate that it's easy for me run to the library to borrow books on a whim and that's amazing! But it's far too easy to reach for the library stack because there are due dates to comply with. So this is about shifting my focus, slowing down, and enjoying what I already have. And it's also about clearing out some of the excess to send off to new homes and share with others -- culling is definitely part of my plan for this project.<br />
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Now here is the part where I tell you I've been going back and forth about whether or not to share my actual Unread Shelf number here on the blog. For a long time, I had a TBR counter on my sidebar, but I got rid of it because it didn't actually help keep me accountable like it was intended to. At times it seemed like it downright backfired and I <i>really</i> don't want to repeat that experience with this project. So it feels like cheating, but I'm going to keep the numbers to myself. I will admit this much -- I don't have an unread shelf, but more like an unread library -- eek!<br />
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I try to remind myself that all those unread books includes digital as well as print. It includes a lot of freebies (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/firstreads">Amazon First Reads</a>, <a href="https://audiobooksync.com/">Audiosync</a>, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/250840/volumes---turn-up-your-audiobooks-by-penguin-random-house-audio/9781101914182/">Volumes</a> etc.), used books, library discards, and bargain books, but it's still a LOT of books, no matter how good the deals were. I'm trying to think of books as good investments (which <a href="http://www.smilingshelves.com/">Julie</a> reminded me of recently!) and I love to lend out books, but building a family library has definitely outpaced my reading ability. And even though I want to make progress on my Unread Shelf, it's NOT all about numbers. I want to think of our library as a resource and remember that reading is not a race. I don't want to reduce my reading life to stats and an overgrown checklist -- the app and the numbers are simply tools to help guide and organize me. If those tools start getting in the way, I have no problem letting them go.<br />
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I'm not sure exactly how I will do updates going forward, but I'm setting <b>my official first goal to read all of the unread picture books </b>that have been lingering around. I love picture books, so that's a goal I can get excited about. I probably just need to "borrow" a stack from our own shelves instead of the library for a few weeks and I should be all set :)<br />
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The title of this very blog refers to my overflowing shelves -- or what I <i>thought </i>were overflowing shelves nearly seven years ago. <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2011/05/where-to-begin.html">And the whole point of starting a book blog was to read more of them!</a> But I seem to veer further off course the longer I hang out in the bookish corners of the blog/podcast world. In a lot of ways, I'm actually OK with that, but maybe this project will help me get back to my bookish roots. I know there are so many great stories just waiting for me to uncover -- and I look forward to experiencing them :)<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-91934065993858627302018-03-11T08:10:00.001-04:002018-03-13T12:22:47.730-04:00When you finally read that book that's been on your shelf forever... and you love it!<div style="text-align: center;">
{This is my second TBR-themed post inspired by <a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2018/03/take-control-of-your-tbr-pile-challenge-begins.html">Caffeinated Reviewer's March Take Control of Your TBR Challenge</a>}</div>
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When I finally dig into books that have been sitting on my shelf <i>forever</i>, thankfully it's not all <a href="https://bucklingbookshelves.blogspot.com/2018/03/when-you-finally-read-that-book-thats.html">DNFs and disappointment</a>. Sometimes it feels like a treasure hunt. Like I've uncovered a diamond in the rough and I <i>just can't believe</i> I didn't pick that book up sooner. What was I thinking?!<br />
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I'm going to use a loose definition of "forever" for the purposes of this post, but let's call it at least a year, though I'm sure I'm not the only bookworm who has unread books hanging around a lot longer than that! Here are a few I've read since December that fit the bill:<br />
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159069.A_Wrinkle_in_Time">A Wrinkle in Time</a></i>, by Madeline L'Engle</div>
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According to Goodreads, I put this on my "Have a Copy" shelf in February 2013 -- that's 5 years ago! I had found a matching set of books #2-5 of the Time Quintet at my local used bookstore and felt I should remedy the fact that I missed out on them as a kid. Whether because the person who traded them in held onto <i>Wrinkle</i> or because another reader snapped it up before me doesn't really matter, but I wasn't surprised to see the most popular first book was not there. And it certainly didn't deter me from scooping them up and then tracking down the missing title elsewhere. And even though I did that rather promptly, the entire series still sat unread on my shelves for 5 long years. My mom even borrowed, read, and returned most of the series before I ever cracked the first one open! (Side note: She started feeling lost in book #5 and gave it up. I've since learned there is apparently some controversy over whether or not books #4-5 are *really* part of the series as it was originally a trilogy? I don't know enough about it to comment, but if you have any insight, please share!)<br />
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When I finally picked up <i>Wrinkle</i> for two different read-alongs, it only took a couple of pages to know it was going to be a really special book. The writing is excellent and I found it so very engaging -- the kind of book I just want to get lost in. I almost want to compare it to how it felt reading Harry Potter for the first time, though that might be a <i>slight</i> exaggeration. I did get a tad bit lost with some of the science-y stuff later on and I struggled a little bit with concentrating on book #2, but overall, I've been so glad to finally be experiencing this new-to-me series.<br />
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29605488-christmas-days">Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days</a></i>, by Jeanette Winterson</div>
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26211739-the-snow-sister">The Snow Sister</a></i>, by Emma Carroll</div>
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I bought both of these in December 2016, thinking I'd read them during that Christmas season... and I didn't. Womp, womp. I brought Winterson's short story collection with me to my grandmother's house for the holiday, but never made it past the introduction which I didn't find all that inspiring. I tried again for Christmas 2017 and I'm so glad I finally did! Not every story was a hit for me, but I really appreciated the variety and breadth of the stories as well as the excellent writing. Even with a few meh stories, I book dart-ed a TON of memorable quotes and passages. I even loved the little anecdotes that accompanied the recipes -- which I originally thought I would skim or skip in favor of the *real* stories. Lesson learned.<br />
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As for the Emma Carroll book, I can't say I'm surprised I loved this slim heartwarming Christmas novel (novella?) My love of middle grade has only grown in the past year though, so maybe I was better off waiting? But still, its short page length really left me kicking myself for not picking it up sooner. I find that seasonal books have an even higher likelihood of languishing on the shelves because if I don't get to them the first time, that typically means a whole year will pass before I even consider picking them up again. Those seasonal/holiday reading windows always feel so short! And if I miss the boat a <i>second</i> time, we're talking another whole year, and so on and so forth. I'm trying to establish a habit of pulling out all the seasonal books well ahead of time so I can see what my options are at certain times of year. It's a work in progress, but it definitely helps focus my reading choices and if I do skip a book, it's more likely to be a conscious decision rather than me just forgetting I had it until the season has come and gone.<br />
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