So there was this USA Today article about self-publishing, and, as expected, it said all the things you expect a mainstream paper to say when covering this issue—which is to say not much of use to anyone actually doing the work of making books. There was this priceless paragraph on editors though: Another reason: There’s […]Read more "Mucking things up"

If you’ll be in Portland, Maine, this Saturday, be sure to stop by Casablanca Comics! Zack Giallongo and Shelli Paroline will be signing copies of their Tricky Journeys books. Kids in costume will get a free comic! MEET SHELLI PAROLINE AND ZACK GIALLONGO, ARTISTS OF TRICKY JOURNEYS! Saturday, October 29th, 1-4 PM Casablanca Comics151 Middle […]Read more "Trick(ster) or Treat!"

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my favorite history teacher in high school and how I loved getting away from the textbook to study history. I think another thing that frustrated me about the history textbooks I grew up using was that women were always sidebar characters. You’d get a little block of […]Read more "Contest: Women in History"

<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dPc40exBQ8E/TqCHHnVDHHI/AAAAAAAAAhg/dtQ2-t-Tq84/video0120ccb82ec7%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e0af135e-dc24-4a07-abfe-7534700682ce'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = " http://www.youtube.com/v/1dgLEDdFddk&hl=en“;” alt=””> Earlier this month, at the New York Film Festival, Martin Scorsese previewed his upcoming live action 3D film Hugo, an adaptation of Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic, 2007). This illustrated novel (lots of images, few words) for young […]Read more "Comin’ Attcha!"

We have a new app! It allows readers to view our e-books on the iPad. See more details here.Read more "It’s an App"

Harold Camping originally predicted our demise 5 months ago, but then claimed a mathematical error. The preacher now says, today is the day! Well, if the end of the world really is near, we want to give away FREE BOOKS! Leave a comment below to win a copy of Ron Miller’s new book Is the […]Read more "Is the End of the World Near? Then We Want to Give Away Books!"

Do you want to know more about Millbrook? Do you want a sneak peek of the cover of a truly gorgeous picture book that’s coming out in Spring 2012? Head on over to There’s a Book to read Danielle’s interview with me!Read more "Psssst…I’m Over Here"

Apropos of very little, I thought I’d mention a new verbal meme I’ve noticed. It’s in the same vein as saying like a lot or using goes instead of said (as in, “and then he goes…”). This meme has to do with the phrase “all of a sudden.” Have you noticed how nobody says that […]Read more "And then, like, all of the sudden, he goes …"

Should be very interesting. The two teenage panelists are very smart readers. The adults will try to keep up.Read more "If you’re in town…"