Monthly Archives: February 2007

Peter Pan in Scarlet

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Abby

Ok, I admit it, I haven’t finished the book for today’s fifth grade book group (I’ll have to speed read at lunch today), but I like what I’ve read so far.  Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean is very … Continue reading →

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Audition results

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Abby

Heard from the publication with which I “auditioned” recently, and the news is great!  I’ve been selected as a temporary reviewer for this publication, which reviews children’s books, with the potential to become a permanent reviewer once they’ve detemined how … Continue reading →

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Assignment complete

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Abby

It was tough, but I finished.  The assignment that was due on the 19th is complete, and the finished product has been emailed to the person in charge of making the decision.  Though I put a lot of time and … Continue reading →

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Confusion

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Abby

Two of the fifth graders who are in the book group attended game hour yesterday, and as we were cleaning up the room at the end of game time, both boys started talking to me about this month’s book.  The … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Abby

We’re socked in by a snow storm here; the library is closed today, and I’m home.  Jim took a personal day rather than drive the fishtail-happy, seventeen-year-old Honda in these slippery conditions.  So we’ve both been reading by the wood … Continue reading →

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hearts hearts hearts hearts hearts hearts hearts

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Abby

Man, am I tired of cutting out felt hearts for Wednesday’s Create A Valentine workshop.  Why oh why did I think it was a good idea to include them again this year?  Is my memory so bad that I forgot … Continue reading →

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Curiously fabulous

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Abby

Most of us at the library keep a tin of Altoids in our desk drawer.  It’s a functional thing: if you have garlic for lunch, you need a remedy.  After all, you are breathing on the public all day; might … Continue reading →

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Idol update

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Abby

A couple more hours lost to Idol this week; it was a good escape, but it certainly wasn’t thrilling this week.  The only clear favorite, in my mind, was the guy who had sung as a back-up singer for Christina … Continue reading →

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