LIS 721 Children's Lit to lite and ignite

  Grimm, J.  et al.   The Juniper Tree and Other Tales From                    Grimm . Translated by Lore Segal and Randall Jarrell.                    Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. New York: Farrar, Straus              And Giroux, 2003.  352 pages. Tr $28.00 ISBN 978-                      0374339715. I could not retrieve this edition of The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm,  in all of its entirety through my library.  It was finally found in Amazon with a reading sample of two of the 27 stories the authors' and illustrator painstakingly and accurately translated from German to English (Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1973), from its 1943 edition. The Juniper Tree context was omitted from the Amazon sample , but retrievable from my library.   The pur...

  Kirsch, V.X. From Archie to Zack . New York: Abrams Books For Young Readers, 2020. 40                 pages. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781419743672.  Don't judge a book by it's cover!  I thought I was choosing an alphabet book until I began reading the reviews, then I took a closer look at the cover before I started to read, noticing the hearts out of Archie's back pack and Zack's pocket.  I cannot lie, this is my first encounter with a LGBQ children's book.  I was not aware that LGBTQ made themselves known at this young age.    The illustrations provide a delightful sensation of the mood of the book as well as viewing the emotions in the characters faces.  The colors are vibrant primary colors using a mix of warm and cool providing a happy feel throughout the story.  Yes, the illustrations do extend the text, but does not distract from the words.  As readers re-read the book, the short sentences all...

 This article was most impactful to me because throughout the LIS courses, I have been wondering, once I am in the position I want, how am I going to know all about books?  How will other staff members look to me as a resource, when clearly, I have not read all books that every student or teacher may want to know more about.  At times, Librarians are working solely or with one other non-Librarian staff member.  So that leaves a newbie at the wheel!  Are you supposed to say, "Oh, I haven't read that one yet, I'll let you know next week?"  Doesn't seem professional and I am worried in those type of situations, at least until I am more wrote with the material.  I hope staff and students give much grace and take newbie's into account.