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Author: Jenn Bacall

A Few Lil’ Painted Bits From New Orleans 

All shot on iPhone- zero edits or filters. All around New Orleans from June 23-25, 2016. 

murals, new orleans, street art

“Ballad” is Strange and Satisfying Work of Art Disguised as a Children’s Book

Ballad is a pleasure to hold. Measuring 1.2 x 5.5 x 7 inches, the book is both tiny and thick. … More

Ballad, Blexbolex, graphic novels, kidslit, library life, picture books

Looking Down: Beach Discoveries

Some untouched iPhone pics from a sunny day at Galveston’s Pocket Park in June 2016.

Beach, Galveston, photography

Found at the Library: “Me, Frida”

This gorgeous picture book passed by the reference desk and I couldn’t help but share a couple of pictures.  Even … More

Amy Novesky, David Diaz, Frida Kahlo, Kids Lit, library life, Picture Book

Maggie’s Plan is Forgettable, Muddled and Unsatisfying

Maggie (Greta Gerwig) wants to have a baby so badly, that she’s ready to be artificially inseminated to do so. … More

Bill Hader, Ethan Hawke, Film Review, Greta Gerwig, Julianne Moore, Maggie's Plan, Maya Rudolph, movie review, Rebecca Miller

Have You Seen the Picture Book Illustrations of Gabi Swiatkowska?

  Shelving books one day in the library, I was struck by an illustration style with classic elements, and an … More

art, Gabi Swiatkowska, Illustrations, Infinity and Me, Kate Banks, Kate Hosford, kidlit, kidslit, library life, librarylife, Mary Cassatt, picture books, Queen of Wednesday, This Baby

Street Art Thrives in Chicago’s Logan Square & Wicker Park 

Walk any mile in the Logan Square and Wicker Park neighborhoods of Chicago and you’ll be exposed to a huge … More

chicago, Chicago Street Art, Logan Square, street art, wicker park

“A Matter of Time” Encourages Young Readers to Read it in 20+ Different Ways

Disney has released an Alice Through the Looking Glass companion book, A Matter of Time, which will be a joy … More

Alice Through the Looking Glass, Disney, Steampunk, tim burton

Beached, Barnacled & Bubbly

Some untouched iPhone pics from an overcast day at Galveston’s Pocket Park #2 in May 2016. 

Beach, Galveston, photography

Find This Book: Painting For Peace In Ferguson

In a time of divisive rhetoric and heartbreaking news stories of racial tensions in the country a book like this … More

Black Lives Matter, book review, Carol Swartout Klein, Ferguson, Painting for Peace in Ferguson

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