tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post4361484057889203612..comments2024-02-02T07:27:17.173-06:00Comments on Young Readers: Goals for 2009Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-52918099841041762412009-01-09T14:14:00.000-06:002009-01-09T14:14:00.000-06:00I read both Becky's Book Reviews and Young Readers...I read both Becky's Book Reviews and Young Readers and love them both. Don't stop! I am constantly looking for new picture books that I can use for storytimes at my library. The pictures need to be large and the text not too long. It's a great way to "show off" stories. If there is a picture book you come across and you think would make a great large group read-aloud - please say so! <BR/><BR/>I'm in charge of the collection for the teens and the children at my library, and that's why I use both blogs. Most librarians I know do not cover both areas, and read only the reviews in the area they are in charge off - unless they have children who are in the other age group. It's a better idea to keep the blogs separate, but crossover in both blogs if there is a book for ALL AGES. I'm so not following my own advice for separate blogs. I don't know how you do it. Thanks for all your thoughtful reviews.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439260138915416515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-91988348876105186212009-01-06T19:31:00.000-06:002009-01-06T19:31:00.000-06:00Hey Becky. I'm among those who didn't know this bl...Hey Becky. I'm among those who didn't know this blog existed either! I think promoting this blog on your other blog could attract readership you may normally be missing.Monica (aka monnibo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04057000733213775327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-51531877287381640852009-01-06T13:24:00.000-06:002009-01-06T13:24:00.000-06:00I'm one of those people who didn't know this blog ...I'm one of those people who didn't know this blog existed! I do read your other blog, but have somehow missed this one. It looks like it's a great resource for parents and grandparents and even teachers -- oh and baby-sitters!<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking that keeping a readership here is different from your other blog because kids eventually grow out of these books, thus you have to have a way to create a constant flow of new blog readers. Doable and worth it, but that is one of the things that makes Young Readers different from Becky's Book Reviews. I'm not sure if I expressed myself clearly.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-85280917163103761132009-01-06T08:48:00.000-06:002009-01-06T08:48:00.000-06:00I think this blog is adorable! If I had a kid I wo...I think this blog is adorable! If I had a kid I would definitely read it.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652990135572677170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-46754288761336220092009-01-06T06:33:00.000-06:002009-01-06T06:33:00.000-06:00PS. I actually think you are doing an important jo...PS. I actually think you are doing an important job here providing reviews and insights into kid-lit, reasons to read aloud to your child etc. Very important issues, and I can see why it is a good idea to have a separate blog for this.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-19387589101233669882009-01-06T06:32:00.000-06:002009-01-06T06:32:00.000-06:00Wow. I think you have a lot of extremely good poin...Wow. I think you have a lot of extremely good points up there and I can see that you have been doing a lot of pondering. I am very familiar with your BBR-blog, and have it on my blogroll, but you are probably quite right in saying that if I click your name, I do not go to this page but to your "main" page. I am making a blogroll of participant's in Kim's Blog Improvement Project and is putting your kid-lit blog on there as well and look much forward to read about your progresses.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-18939409598505889852009-01-05T23:57:00.000-06:002009-01-05T23:57:00.000-06:00If I had a child I would read this site. I have pu...If I had a child I would read this site. I have purused it several times, and it seems very well written.<BR/><BR/>Tony Peters<BR/> Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping<BR/> www.tonypeters.webs.comAuthor Tony Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418497706089459614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-3703601263502020972009-01-05T15:29:00.000-06:002009-01-05T15:29:00.000-06:00Well, I enjoy this blog very much. I like that it...Well, I enjoy this blog very much. I like that it is specific. At this time, I'm not much interested in YA fiction. I find it difficult to wade throught some blogs in the kidlitosphere because of books I'm not reading right now. <BR/><BR/>I don't write as many reviews/recommendations as I could because I just don't get comments from those posts. My following is from readers with children close in age (most homeschoolers but I've decided to send my dd to school next year). <BR/><BR/>In terms of outreach, wouldn't it be great if booksellers that work for large chains could read some of your valuable reveiws. For many years, I worked at a children's bookstore. I was knowledgable and I often heard from customers that they didn't like going into BN etc because the booksellers generally didn't understand children's books. <BR/><BR/>Also, it is sad but I don't think parents care enough about reading. It drives me crazy that blogs with pretty photos of crafts and food seem to draw so much attention and appreciation. <BR/><BR/>Just some thoughts. I hope you can keep writing this blog. I appreciate it very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com