Stories from Chicken Spaghetti

  1. Updates to the 2011 List of Best Kids' Books

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Nov 30, 2011

    Since 2008, I've been compiling an annual master list of all the lists of best children's books; I include links to various newspapers, magazines, journals, and blogs, as well as different literature prizes and awards given out. Other bloggers are… Full Story »

  2. Better Parents?

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Nov 21, 2011

    [Economics expert Andreas] Schleicher explained to [Thomas L. Friedman] that "just asking your child how was their school day and showing genuine interest in the learning that they are doing can have the same impact as hours of private tutoring."... Full Story »

  3. Picture Books: Mooing Babies, Blue Poultry, Sailing Cats, and More

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Nov 14, 2011

    E-mergency! An alphabet book with a hilarious twist: E is injured and out of commission for a while. O must fill in, leading to newspaper headlines like "Man Bitos Dog!" Blue Chicken. An unfinished picture + a curious chicken +… Full Story »

  4. 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011 Announced by New York Times Book Review

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Nov 3, 2011

    The New York Times Book Review's choices for the best illustrated kids' books of 2011 will be featured in the November 13, 2011, issue, along with a special section on children's books. Contributors include Leonard Marcus, Caitlin Flanagan, Roger Sutton,… Full Story »

  5. On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: Best Children's Books of the Year

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Nov 2, 2011

    I love this time of year! I've been making my list and checking it twice, and today posted the 2011 Best Children's Books. It's a little sparse right now, but will grow exponentially as we get closer to the end… Full Story »

  6. Happy Halloween

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Oct 31, 2011

    As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Comments are moderated, and will not appear until the author has approved them. URLs… Full Story »


  7. 5 Things I Like About "Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat"

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Oct 27, 2011

    1. The art. Collage! It's so very cool, incorporating stamps that author-illustrator Philip Christian Stead has collected since he was a kid, and lots of cut paper, as well as lettering from antique toy letterpress sets. It's equally cool to... Full Story »


  8. Quoted: Unraveling Freedom

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Oct 12, 2011

    These foreigners hailed from unfamiliar regions [...] They dressed differently, spoke unknown languages, held unfamiliar beliefs, and competed for U.S. jobs. To many long-time residents, these newcomers didn't seem like real Americans. Makes one think, eh? The quote, which refers… Full Story »


  9. What Are Your Favorite Kids' Books of 2011?

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Oct 3, 2011

    What are the best new children's books you've read this year? Go, nominate them for a Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Award! The Cybils are taking nominations until October 15th; then, two panelists of judges for each category will… Full Story »

  10. From "The Anti-Romantic Child"

    Chicken Spaghetti &bull Sep 20, 2011

    "One day that winter, as [5 year old] Benjamin and [his father] Richard were standing in the parking lot of his nursery school listening to the fire alarm from a distance, Benj cried, 'Daddy, I am not afraid! Just like... Full Story »

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