Through the Looking Glass Book Reviews: The Fuse #8 Top 100 Picture Book Poll

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Dear Book Lovers, Welcome! I am delighted that you have found The Through the Looking Glass blog. For over twenty years I reviewed children's literature titles for my online journal, which came out six times a year. Every book review written for that publication can be found on the Through the Looking Glass website (the link is below). I am now moving in a different direction, though the columns that I write are still book-centric. Instead of writing reviews, I'm offering you columns on topics that have been inspired by wonderful books that I have read. I tell you about the books in question, and describe how they have have impacted me. This may sound peculiar to some of you, but the books that I tend to choose are ones that resonate with me on some level. Therefore, when I read the last page and close the covers, I am not quite the same person that I was when first I started reading the book. The shift in my perspective might be miniscule, but it is still there. The books I am looking are both about adult and children's titles. Some of the children's titles will appeal to adults, while others will not. Some of the adult titles will appeal to younger readers, particularly those who are eager to expand their horizons.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Fuse #8 Top 100 Picture Book Poll

Elizabeth Bird, from Fuse #8 - a School Library Journal blog - has posted the results of her Top 100 Picture Book poll. Titles on the list include Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak, and Yoko by Rosemary Wells. Take a look at this list here. I am willing to bet that you will find a lot of old friends on the list. I looked the list over carefully and came to the conclusion that I have read all the books. Some I don't remember very well because I was very young when I read them. However, I have not reviewed all of them. Perhaps that should be a goal that I can work towards.