Christmas Picture Books

 If you're on TikTok, you can find me talking about Christmas Picture Books. 

I've always loved Christmas Picture Books, so here's my second annual project:

@yabooknerdlibrarian Get ready for 24 days of Christmas picture books!!! #kidlit #christmasbooks #booktok #christmaspicturebooks #christmas ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

 I hope you follow along! 

A World of Jane Austen

 I'm stated before that I'm a big Jane Austen fan. 

There are lots of times I've talked about her on the blog. And I read lots of adaptations. 

So when I saw this puzzle, it was love at first sight. I had to wait a few years to complete it because of Knightley (Jane again)

When he was young, he would chew up puzzle pieces. I didn't want him to chew these. Finally, he's old enough.

So here it is in all it's glory. I love it's the world of Jane Austen - it's like taking a tour of all her novels.

@yabooknerdlibrarian A quick tour of the World of Jane Austen puzzle. Jane Austen is a hero of mine! #janeausten #puzzles #booktok #puzzletok ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Review: Finally Seen

 

Lina lives in China with her grandmother while her mother, father, and younger sister live in America. Her parents have always told her they will send for her...one day. And that day has come. But their life is nothing like the life from the post cards.

Things are hard in America. Her father is rarely home. He works all the time. His boss is terrible. Her mother and sister have created an Etsy shop for bath bombs. They are trying to help generate money for the back rent that's due. 

Lina isn't sure where she fits into their world. She struggles at school and at home. But at school, she has a friend in the librarian. She eats lunch in the library and soon she's reading graphic novels. Her English isn't perfect, but it's getting better. If only everything else would fall into place...

My Thoughts: I'm a huge Kelly Yang fan. I loved this book - for so many reasons. I loved the family story - where Lina struggled to understand this strange world. My heart went out to Lina for all her struggles, but also all her determination. I loved the bath bombs and how the family created them together and sold them on Etsy. I enjoyed watching her get to know her sister Millie. Lina looked to Millie for both advice and sometimes what not to do. I loved her relationship with the school librarian. I loved all the mentions of graphic novels. I loved how Lina spoke up for banned books and how she refused to back down. She's such a strong character. I really admired her.

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: book sent for review

Library Recommendation: A must have book for your school and public library collection.

Also, check out the fun TikTok my co-worker (Also a Kelly Yang fan) and I made. 

Where I Am: CT Library Assocation Conference

 

TikTok Around the Clock

Presenters: Sam Partney, Cragin Memorial Library; Jennifer Rummel, Cragin Memorial Library

Interested in starting a TikTok at your library? Join Jennifer and Sam as they lead you on an

adventure through their first year of TikTok. We'll share our trials, errors, and successes. See

examples of their funny videos, learn how to make transitional videos, and see how you can use

TikTok to reach a global group of readers.

Sponsored by: CLA Young Adult Services Section

Have you seen our library TikTok page? 

We have some fun videos! 

Book Tok: Bring It On

 

I loved Bring It On - so I was super excited to see there was a book coming out about it. I don't read many nonfiction books for adults, but there was no way I was not reading this one.

And it was good!

@yabooknerdlibrarian #stitch with @laurasu90 Bring It On! The history of how the movie was made and its legacy - really fun read. Now I need to go watch the movie! Toothbrushing scene anyone? #bringiton #cheerleading #cheerocracy #booktok #movie #books #toros #clovers #sportsmovie ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

And now I want books about Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You and What a Girl Wants and The Cutting Edge...