May 5, 2009
This week we'll be interviewing Cascade Brook school's beloved librarian Trish Flint!KB: So Trish, what book do you feel has had the most impact on your readers lately? Trish: Well many of the boys have loved Peak . A lot of kids have liked Rover by Jackie French. When the fourth graders were read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane they loved that. If anyone is looking for a read aloud that's the book. The illustrations are wonderful. It really is a book to cherish and keep out on your table. KB: If you could have one author come to your school and meet the kids who would it be?  Trish: Deborah Hopkinson. I've tried to get her but she lives on the west coast. I love her scholarship and how she takes information and puts it into a great read aloud.KB: Is there any book that came out in the last few years that you thought was awesome but didn't take with the reading public? Trish: That really is a good question. Hmmm. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy I thought was really good, the writing was excellent, but it didn't seem to fly. KB: What books do you suggest for parents who are struggling to get their 10 -12 year olds to love reading? Trish: City of Ember series should do the trick. Also, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books really get the kids reading. That won the Maine Student Book Award this year, and that was our kids favorite too. KB Thanks Trish! Here they are! Our weekly picks for the two best: two hardcover, two paperback, and two children's books. The very best new arrivals to leap out of the box and onto our shelves this week. Call or email us if you want more information on any of these titles, or to have us hold you a copy. Or stop in and check them out in person. We'd love to see you. Thanks as always for sharing your reading with us!
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