Category Archives: Evaluation of Media

Work of ALSC Priority Group II and other topics of evaluation of media

Book to Film: The Baby-Sitter’s Club

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Elisabeth Gattullo

I’ve been sick in bed the past few days, and as always when I’m ill, I reach for things from my childhood to bring me comfort. Yesterday I found myself re-watching one of the worst adaptations I have ever adored, … Continue reading →

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Notable Children’s Recordings – 2013 Discussion List

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Guest Contributor

The Notable Children’s Recordings committee invites you to listen in on our discussions at Midwinter. We will be meeting in the Marion Room of the Seattle Renaissance Hotel Friday, January 25 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, January 26 9:00 … Continue reading →

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Notable Children’s Videos – 2013 Discussion List

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Mary Voors

At the upcoming ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle, the Notable Children’s Video committee, chaired by Maeve Visser Knoth, will be meeting to discuss nominated titles and create their final list. Here is the current list – subject to change – … Continue reading →

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Book to Film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Elisabeth Gattullo

This past weekend I saw Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, part one of a planned three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit. I went with two other people. I loved the film. My … Continue reading →

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Busy Day Film Festival

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Elisabeth Gattullo

Any day when the library is open and school is out of session is a day we know we’re going to have a library full of children. On Election Day, on Veteran’s Day, on the day after Christmas and today, … Continue reading →

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Book to Film: The Witches

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Elisabeth Gattullo

Roald Dahl has always been one of my favorite KidLit authors. I loved these books when they were read out loud to me in early elementary school. I loved them when I re-read them myself in middle school. And in … Continue reading →

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Help us find the best apps for kids!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Guest Contributor

It has been truly amazing watching how quickly apps for mobile devices have developed and proliferated. And yet it’s harder than ever to find a great app. The iTunes and Google Play app stores are overflowing with possibilities, but how … Continue reading →

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Book to Film (Soon): Beautiful Creatures

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Elisabeth Gattullo

Although I am a children’s librarian, I have a deep and abiding love for YA literature, as I’m sure most of us do. Some of our mature readers in the Children’s Library have already read their way through many a … Continue reading →

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