tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post7523551982167598502..comments2012-01-25T20:47:18.996-05:00Madigan McGillicuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-63354250175522614432012-01-25T20:47:18.996-05:002012-01-25T20:47:18.996-05:00I read Betsy&#39;s Bird post on the awards and she definitively declared &quot;Dead End&quot; to be a super funny book. I don&#39;t think I ever would have picked it up, had it not won the Newbery... but now my curiosity is piqued!Katie DeKosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-6772879469927439702012-01-25T08:17:55.060-05:002012-01-25T08:17:55.060-05:00EXACTLY!Madigan McGillicuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-71834643880534360502012-01-25T07:25:11.428-05:002012-01-25T07:25:11.428-05:00That&#39;s horrible that picture books are the easiest to cut. I mean, I understand why, but it&#39;s not like a 5 year old can go out and get a second job to pay for their book addiction, right?<br /><br />I was happy Grandpa Green had an honour. It&#39;s a lovely story. So many others to check out too.Medeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066575445602451389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-22849190277661091102012-01-25T00:00:20.516-05:002012-01-25T00:00:20.516-05:00@Amy - I know, right? There&#39;s demand for known franchises: Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, Thomas the Tank Engine. But, not enough folks are seeking out those really beautifully done, unique, intelligent, picture books each year.<br /><br />@Myra - You are so right. On one hand, my feelings on The Today Show outrage are: these awards pre-date the Today Show by a very long time. And these awards will still be around long, long, long after The Today Show has gone off the air. On the other hand, a little press coverage would be nice!Madigan McGillicuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-55470855230212558182012-01-24T22:45:04.988-05:002012-01-24T22:45:04.988-05:00Great review. Thanks for getting me up to speed!Helena Juhaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11882792098898761304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-68308376014426967992012-01-24T22:30:21.798-05:002012-01-24T22:30:21.798-05:00Hi Madigan, I chanced upon your website through the Comment Challenge hosted by Mother Reader and Lee Wind. Great thoughts about the recently-announced award-winning-books. I also noted that apparently the Newbery winners have been declined yet again for feature in morning shows. That could likewise be the reason why people are &#39;slow to hear&#39; about the Newbery wins. Like you, I haven&#39;t read most of the titles yet, but I&#39;ve read (and reviewed) Inside Out and Back Again for our novels-in-verse theme December of last year. :)Myra Garces-Bacsal from GatheringBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-41948716440591793492012-01-24T22:03:04.440-05:002012-01-24T22:03:04.440-05:00I have been meaning to read Hole in My Life forever...maybe after I get caught up on my award reading.<br /><br />So, so sad there is no outrage over dwindling picture books - here&#39;s hoping you can get these!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03805048784056376058noreply@blogger.com