Harper Teen’s First Look program

Posted on January 19th, 2007 in Meanwhile... by vinereader

Harper Teen has a new program called First Look.  Enroll in the program will have the opportunity to be chosen to recieve advance copies of soon-to-be-released books.

From the First Look website:

“HarperCollins Publishers announces First Look Teen, a program to preview books in a variety of genres, with readers who make a difference – you!

Each month, HarperCollins will offer Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) of great books by fabulous authors that you will have the opportunity to review. Reviewers are selected at random, but you must enter the program to be eligible. Join First Look Teen now – the sign up will take approximately two minutes. If you are already a member, sign in at right to continue.”

Philip Pullman

Posted on January 19th, 2007 in Meanwhile... by vinereader

In an earlier episode, we talked about Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass.

From the Publisher’s Weekly Children’s Bookshelf Newsletter:

“British author Philip Pullman has been given the Freedom of Oxford award, bestowed by the city of Oxford, where he resides. The award, which is honorary, is rarely given, and Pullman joins just five other modern-day recipients. He will receive the award at a ceremony later this month.”

I just discovered a website for the His Dark materials trilogy at http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman
included on the website is a link to a series of 9 podcasts featuring the 3 P’s: Pullman, Paolini, & Pierce.

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Posted on January 11th, 2007 in Show Notes by vinereader

Here we are with episode #3!!!
(Excited to be back on track)
In this episode we listen to interviews with 2 of our students and a small highlight from our Fall book fair.

Students:

Zoe, 6th grade

Kane, 6th grade

Books:

Harry Potter- if you haven’t been to J.K. Rowlings website, it’s worth a look.

Abby Hayes

Missing May, by Cynthia Rylant

Listen here

Inside A Dog

Posted on January 10th, 2007 in Meanwhile..., Young Adult Books by vinereader

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