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Odds and Bookends: November 6

Nov06
2009
Written by Katie B.

Big Bird’s still huge as ‘Sesame Street’ marks 40th anniversary
This week marks the show’s 40th anniversary, and Seasame Street kicks off a new season on Nobember 10 with 25 hours of brand new programming featuring old friends like Bob, Susan and the lovable muppets as well as special guests including Michelle Obama.

National Bookstore Day is Saturday November 7
National Bookstore Day, a campaign to draw attention to the nation’s independent bookstores, is this Saturday, November 7.

Eloise Moves to the New York Public Library
The New York Times reports that Eloise, one of the famous residents of the Plaza Hotel, will take up residence at the New York Public Library as illustrator Hilary Knight donates  his papers to the research library.

Movie Alert: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox heads to the big screen on November 13, reimagined as a stop-motion animated feature from Twentieth Century Fox. Read more about the film and visit the official movie Web site.

E-books’ holiday charge
The Washington Post notes that this holiday season will be a crucial test of whether e-books can cross over from geeky novelty to mass-market must-have.

Best Children’s Books of 2009
Read PW’s reviews of the top 30 children’s books that contain “a treasure trove of wonderful reading for children of all ages and interests.”

Posted in Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles - Tagged best children's books, Big Bird, e-books, Eloise, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Hilary Knight, National Bookstore Day, New York Public Library, PW, Roald Dahl, Sesame Street
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