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I noticed Billy's Bootcamp series on the Billy Blanks website and wanted it though I was not sure exactly what it was all about. The promise of guaranteed results in just 7 days sounds tempting and once I decided to buy I had problems finding somewhere to buy it from.
I finally found the box set in the As Seen on TV store in the mall which is in a green box and Billy is wearing a yellow shirt. The set has a few more items in the box if you order it from Billy Blanks website which is in a brown box and Billy is wearing a blue shirt:
What's in the Box
(DVD or VHS available)
- Billy's Bootcamp Basic Training (55 minutes)
- Billy's Bootcamp Ab Bootcamp (35 minutes)
- Billy's Bootcamp Ultimate Bootcamp (55 minutes)
- Billy Bands resistance bands
- A 7 day simple menu plan
Some boxes include:
- Bonus live cardio workout
- Energy formula supplements (What the ingredients are is a big mystery. Use caution if taking medicine.)
- Signature dog tags
Note that there is another series to release soon titled Billy Blanks Boot Camp 1 and 2 which is a different set than this.
Resistance Bands
The resistance bands were what made this package attractive to me. If you rent these DVD's or buy them as singles you won't be getting the Billy Bands. The bands can be purchased separately on www.BillyBlanks.com for $15.
The band is like a tube of plastic which stretches and creates resistance as you pull on it. The bottom parts slips over you shoe and remains there. Since the bands are not connected together you are free to move around. The handle is comfortable and won't slip out of your hand. The bands are used with the leg and arm exercises.
The bands are not supposed to produce muscles like weights do. The purpose of the bands is to tone muscles, not build bulk. The folks in the workouts use the gym so I wouldn't worry about looking like Billy Blanks because that's not going to happen with this system. Muscles burn more calories every day so the goal with this system is to become lean.
These are not adjustable in length. My son does Tae Bo also but he was too short to use these.
The bands are made of latex which some people may be allergic to.
Keep out of reach of children.
The bands should not be used without the instructional video.
The Instructions
Not a lot of information comes with this box set. There is one pamphlet in the box which gives an example of a 7 day menu to follow. It specifically says that this menu is not to be followed for more than 7 days.
It gives 10 suggestions for getting eating wise if you have a weight-loss goal.
There is also a one month calendar listing which workout to do. There are 4 DVD's listed on this calendar even though only 3 come with this particular box.
The Workouts
I have reviewed each of the workouts separately so I will just put an overview here and the link to the individual review will provide my opinion in detail.
Basic Training
This is the first workout and is used to take the viewer back to the basics. You'll probably remember these moves (not with fondness) from your high school years or from military boot camp. Not all of the moves are calestinics but many movements are such as jumping jacks, push ups, sprint in place.
The bands are used through most of the workout. Throwing a punch or a side kick with the resistance bands is really fun.
The workout is set up in the save fashion that all of the Tae Bo workouts are. There is a warm-up, workout, cool down and a motivational heart-to-heart speech by Billy about reaching your fitness goals.
If you get the 3 DVD pack that does not include the cardio workout I would recommend Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Fat Blasting Cardio to fill in the gap. The DVD is used once in week 1, twice in week 2 and week 3 and once in week 4. Since the Cardio DVD did not come with my set I am not sure if it is the same but I have seen fat blasting cardio and it does use the resistance bands. The workout about killed me without the bands so watch out!
The workout for this series is called, Billy's BootCamp Cardio BootCamp Live! and has a September 05 release date.
Ab Bootcamp
This is a 35 minute DVD which does not use the resistance bands at all. The first half of this workout is done from the standing position and then finishes off with floor exercises. There is a lot of instruction in this workout to be sure that you are performing the moves correctly. Billy explains the moves in detail and uses his daughter, Shellie, to demonstrate the correct and incorrect way to do them.
I am sure that you will find that 35 minutes is long enough to work on your abs. The moves are entirely different than older style ab exercises and are not just sit ups and crunches.
The moves are designed to be easy on your back. The bottom portion of your back will be used as well. The moves were not modified at all and were not beginner moves. I thought this was a pretty good workout for the abs but I feel like there were many other workouts speciafically belly dance workouts that achieved better results in my opinion than this workout did.
Ultimate Bootcamp
This is the hardest workout in the series and a very advanced 55 minute workout. Do not be surprised, it will truly challenge you. The steps are very basic and easy and there is not a lot of Tae Bo moves in this workout however there are many repetitions. The Billy Bands are used in 20 minutes of this workout. The burn will focus on your arms in the beginning and then move on to the burn in your thighs and rear. Last but not least the abs get their moment to shine.
The bootcamp theme really shines in this workout. There is special bootcamp music playing in the background made for this workout. Billy spends a lot of time motivating and encouraging in this workout in a military style.
Billy's agenda in this workout is to help the viewer realize that they are in control of their health and by doing this workout today with put you in a better position tomorrow.
This is the last DVD in the set and is on the calendar for three of the five workouts in week four. The previous workouts were intended to get you ready for this workout. I have been doing several Billy workouts for months now and I wasn't ready. Just when you master Billy's moves he goes and changes everything! Good for the body to learn new things though.
What do you mean boot camp?
The theme of this workout is a military boot camp. The setting is decorated with red white and blue. The crew is wearing camouflage outfits.
The first DVD throws in some calisthenics which is classic of military training. The goal is to break a person down and build them back up as a stronger person.
There isn't any drill sergeant yelling or cadences. The whole theme is more for marketing than anything else, as far as I am concerned. They could have just as easily called this strength and endurance training.
The fact is, you must be in shape to go into the military and most people do not make it through basic training. There are sincere grunts and struggles from the people behind Billy working out. This series makes you fight for what you want. It makes you rough and tough if you will. This series is making me strong, I can feel the difference.
Weight Loss
It is possible to lose weight from this but do not expect miracles right away. The box claims Guaranteed results in seven days but the results are based on you following the enclosed eating plan which is 1400 calories a day. Everyone knows that decreasing intake and increasing exercise will produce favorable results.
I don't have time to count my calories and I can not do the same workout 3 days a week but I have been using Billy's workouts 3 or 4 times a week and feel and see the results. I'd say the results are more in toned muscle appearance than in weight loss which should really be the goal anyway since no one knows what you weighed in at. If you put effort into the workouts and stick to them it will definitely be worth the money I think.
Keep in mind that it's not possible to spot reduce weight.
I am an x-military chic so I dig this series which reminds me of the good ol' days but I would not recommend it to any of my friends because all of the DVD's are really tough and physically challenging. Everyone I know has some quirk about their health that keeps them from doing something which is the main reason I would be cautious who I recommended such an expensive series to. The first and last DVD would be very hard on the knees, the ab workout is stressful to the lower back. Using the workout bands wouldn't be something I would use if I had upper back and neck problems or previously shoulder injury.
I do not think it is an intro workout so wouldn't curse this on anyone that is seriously out of shape unless they were strong-willed. You don't have to be over weight to be out of shape either. Muscles were never meant to move in the directions that you will be training them in these workouts. Also, this is different than the regular Tae Bo workouts which will be a challenge for your body even if you are experienced in Tae Bo.
I have found that I love the fast pace and like to be challenged beyond my capability. Billy requires the user to count out loud and be part of the workout without excuses. None of the moves are modified, you just keep up the best you can. I do a lot of workout and find that I benefit a lot from the Billy Blanks workouts. I find myself feeling stronger and more coordinated the more I do them.
I really feel that this series was worth the money and noticed the price has dropped so an even better deal now. You can buy the DVD's separately but I think the Billy Bands are the best part of this series and you can only get them in the box set. They really speed up the workout results.
You know the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true it usually is. Well indeed the guaranteed results in 7 day is true but the catch is that you will have to work really hard for it. You will see that the results don't necessarily mean weight loss. This is better though. I'll take a pant size over the scale numbers any day. Billy will get you where you want to be if you give him the chance. V for Victory!!
Detailed bootcamp reviews
Basic Training
Ab Bootcamp
Tae Bo Fat Blasting Cardio using Billy Bands
Ultimate Bootcamp


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On this day 5 June Lieut. James F.Scully, Co. H, Third Regt. Bendix Zouaves. All friends and members of the above Regiment are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of Wm. O'Donnell No. 210 3rd Avenue this Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Dublin (Ireland) papers please copy.
James was born in Tipperary town in 1837, son of Richard Scully and Johanna Looby. The N.A. in Washington have been unable to give me any information on his army career
(I think he may ave been transferred from some other unit at the end of the Civil War, but Civil War buffs might know if 3rd Regt. Coy. H has any significance) To confuse things a bit more there was another Pte. James Scully in the Bendix Zouaves who ended up as a Lieut. in the 43rd Col. Inf. Regt but not related in any way.
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Obituary—Harriet P. Dustan, MACP
From the June 2000 ACP-ASIM Observer, copyright © 2000 by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine.
Harriet P. Dustan, MACP
Born in Vermont in 1920, Dr. Dustan received her medical degree from the University of Vermont, interned at the Mary Fletcher Hospital and became an assistant resident at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital. Returning to Burlington, she helped establish a medical teaching program at Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital. She then moved to Ohio to begin a fellowship in hypertension at the Cleveland Clinic in 1948. In 1951, she became a staff member of the Cleveland Clinic's research division and was named vice chairman in 1971.
In 1977, Dr. Dustan became director of cardiovascular research and training at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She returned to Vermont upon her retirement in 1990.
Dr. Dustan had a distinguished career within the College. She served as a Regent from 1979 to 1984 and chaired both the Publications Subcommittee and the Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics from 1982 to 1984. She also served on the Educational Policy, Scientific Program and Credentials Committees. Dr. Dustan was awarded Mastership in 1977 and received a Laureate Award in 1991. She also was given the John Phillips Memorial Award for outstanding work in clinical medicine in 1994.
In addition, Dr. Dustan served on the Board of Governors for the American Board of Internal Medicine from 1973 to 1979 and was president of the American Heart Association from 1976 to 1977. She received the AMA's Scientific Achievement Award in 1988.
Tom A. Kendig, FACP, Honolulu; University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Medicine, 1939; died Dec. 17, 1999, age 85.
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Newman V. Treger, FACP, Topeka, Kan.; University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Medicine, 1940; died Nov. 13, 1999, age 83.
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Pets who are members of The Lonely Hearts Club pet adoption program will have their pictures and biographies posted in a special display case at Animal Services as well as posted on the Web site's Lonely Hearts Club page. Red Lonely Hearts Club tags will be placed on their cages to help visitors locate them.
The Winnebago County Animal Services Volunteer Auxiliary is sponsoring the program and covering the difference in the adoption fee. The Volunteer Auxiliary holds fund-raisers throughout the year with events such as the Canine Classic Dog Fair, Pizza Ranch Tip Night, a perennial plant sale and other fund-raising activities.
If you are considering adopting a Lonely Hearts Club pet or any other cat or dog, please visit Winnebago County Animal Services at 4517 N. Main St. or www.wcasrock.org. Adoption hours are Monday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Municipal-bond defaults may surpass a record this year as AMR Corp.'s bankruptcy and tobacco bonds push the total to more than double the previous mark, said Richard Lehmann, publisher of the Distressed Debt Securities Newsletter.
Adding tobacco debt sold by states such as California and Ohio as well as AMR-backed munis, the total will eclipse the $8.62 billion high set in 2009, Lehmann said. His newsletter in Miami Lakes, Florida, tracks defaults.
"We're going to hit $20 billion this year," Lehmann said today in a telephone interview. His tally wraps in everything from bankruptcies to missed payments and using reserve funds to service the debt, he said.
Not all default totals for the $2.9 trillion market include AMR and tobacco debt because neither has officially missed payments to investors, said Matt Fabian, managing director of Municipal Market Advisors in Concord, Massachusetts. Fabian, who records payment defaults, said those have reached $2.1 billion this year, down from about $2.8 billion in 2010.
Lehmann added AMR, the parent of American Airlines, to his total after it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. He is adding Golden State tobacco bonds after California used reserve funds to cover debt service this month. AMR backed $3.2 billion of munis for airport facilities, bringing his total to $6 billion when added to $2.82 billion already included.
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With cigarette sales on the decline and AMR in bankruptcy in New York, both sets of bonds could miss payments in the future, Fabian said.
"The decline in smoking is happening at a much faster pace than anyone expected," Fabian said by telephone.
John Hallacy, head of municipal research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York, said he also wouldn't count tobacco debt as in default until payments are missed.
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"Hello, you have reached the Goddess Assistance Agency. Please hold while we transfer the next available Goddess."
With that, the 72-inch plasma TV in the room glowed brightly as the form of divinity arrived in the high-rise apartment. The light subsided and the figure landed gracefully. With her waist-length platinum hair, dusky skin, and trademark revealing purple clothing, Urd had arrived on her first mission as a First-class Goddess. It was time to grant the first of what would hopefully be many succ
Day 1: Ice Queen's CollectionDay 1: Ice Queen's Collection
Word count: 300
"What the zip?!? This is messed up, Ice Queen!"
"You're right. Gertrude!" she yelled at a higher, scratchier octave. "What has mommy told you about moving her Ice Crystal Statues around!? I put them in a very specific order based on attractiveness!"
"You know what I mean!" Fiona yelled, her cheeks flared with righteous fury. "Magic Woman? Abracadanielle? Brunhilda Aberdeer? How did you even get her?!?"
"I know, right?" Ice Queen laughed, a shrill and unbecoming sound. "She's four-star rarity. Pretty sexy, too."
"And what the math is up with that?" Fionna spat back. "I thought you were into dudes!"
"Ice Queen is into many things," Ice Queen replied, her flowing snow-blue gown making it look like she was gliding over the floor towards the Adventurer. Her face was twisted into a hungry sneer as she eyed her prey up and down, from the white bunny-eared hood over her blonde hair to the action-ready (but climate inappropriate) short-
Day 4: Broken BeeDay 5: Broken Bee
Word Count: 500
Helplessness did not become Shaolin Fon. "Let us go! Let us go right now! You're going to pay for treating officers of the Gotei 13 like common fools!" The Captain of Squad Two and Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukido fought like a trapped mountain lion, jerking and thrashing wildly at the end of her leash, and giving the Arrancar known as Mila Rose a fair challenge in keeping a hold of her, despite the fact that leash suppressed Soi Fon's Reiatsu. Mila Rose's associate, Apache, led Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu, while Sung Sun led Rangiku Matsumoto and Momo Hinamori.
The five captives were arrayed in front of Tia Hallibel, the Queen of Hueco Mundo. "You brought us here for a reason," Soi Fon growled. "What's your purpose?!? If it's so easy to capture us, why not kill us and be done with it, Espada?"
"I apologize," Hallibel said. "I would rather live in peace with Soul Society, but as you know, Hueco Mundo is somewhat more dangerous than your home.
Ember Island Ember Island
"Something is wrong on Ember Island."
That was what she had been told by the captain of the Fire Navy ship that had stopped her. Katara had been sailing south in a little canoe designed to be quickly propelled across the seas with waterbending. She had been going home for the first time in a while, and had decided to cut through now-friendly Fire Nation territory, close to their old hideout on the resort paradise of Ember Island, when she had found the Fire Navy blockade. She turned aside to the capital, wanting to help.
Catnip Catnip
This was wrong. This was wrong on so many levels. They had been committed racists on opposing sides, they had hated one another, wanted nothing more than to see each other and all their kindred destroyed, had hunted each other for sport. That fact alone made this inconceivable. The added layer, the fact that they were both female, made this beyond ludicrous. Jill Fizzart sighed as she scratched her wyvern behind the ears absently, staring at the object of her desire from across the camp. Yes, it was wrong, but there was nothing she could really do about it. She was just so
A Trap for Unohana A Trap for Unohana
For an outing that had been coined as a "vacation slash research excursion," tensions were running high. Many divisions existed between the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, but one of the most virulent rivalries in the last century was the divide between Squad Four and Squad Twelve. Squad Four, of course, was used to being looked down upon by the other squads, but they had pride of their own, and bore resentments towards the squads that they deemed inordinately destructive, or disrespectful towards living things. Squad Twelve was among those that bore that ire, a squad that di
Jasmine's new LifeDeep in the Jungle laying down on a tree a yawn was heard.
"How dull " A female voice said as she looked around the Jungle as it had been a boring day. "Anything would be a nice change of pace, even a fire." She lamented as it had been the same day after day. She sat up and stretched revealing her scaly snake like lower half which was purple, she currently had it wrapped around the tree to make sure she didn't fall off, the upper half of her looked like a female of twenty years while the lower body was that of a Snake. She had long brown hair that reached to her back and tanned skin due to living in such a warm climate.
She was a Lamia, a race of half woman half snake like creatures. Lamias where rarely seen by normal humans as often they would be accused of being monsters. She was young for her kind as she had left her colony to see the outside world, thus far a part of her was regretting it as nothing ever happened here, maybe she should head back home. She was lonely and rarely
Keeping your CatchPrincess Jasmine let out a sigh of bliss as she rested peacefully, she felt as if she was engulfed and laying on the softest silk sheets that which covered her and kept her warm, it was something she never wanted to leave.
Unaware to her, it wasnt exactly Silk she was covered in, something a bit more scaly actually.
Such a pretty Princess, A voice said and a hand stroked her face and it revealed to belong to the brown haired purple scaled Lamia who hours ago had hypnotized her and was now wrapped up in her coils. And youre all mine. She said with a smile as she leaned back on the branch, she wore on her head the blue jeweled Tiara that Jasmine had always worn and she had decided to wear it on her own head.
What a stroke of luck it had been to have spotted her wondering through the Jungle all by herself, she had gotten a hold of her taking her up into the trees and appearing friendly got her to drop her guard and when she least expected it had hypnoti
Sango's new RoleSeveral bodies were shown laying lifeless on the ground, the people not breathing or moving as wagons were overturned as it had been a caravan that had been attacked and the sounds of battle was heard.
One figure dressed in a short dark blue outfit with dark green hair with a red ribbon and yellow sash across her waist leapt up and dodged a giant boomerang thrown at her. The boomerang whirled and returned to its wielder a brown ponytail haired women wearing black and red armor to cover herself and she caught it as it returned to her.
You really think you can defeat me? The first one said to her opponent smirking down at her as she hanged in the air.
Wretched demon I have cut down many of your kind! The other one said in response to her.
The green haired woman laughed at her as despite her human appearance she was a youkai one of many across the land and known as Yura Of The Hair who killed and afterwards took her victims hair. Her opponent was known as Sango and
Jasmine's new RoleFinally I made it to the cave." A young dark tan and hair woman who was wearing a hood. She walks towards the cave wth statues of Genies. But they where female genies and above that was a some writing but it was really bad to read.
" I hope Aladdin, father and the others are hanging in there." The woman said as she removes hood and sand cloths. It was Princess Jasmine. She was wearing e her normal blue princess outfit and was holding a book. "It said right pass the mountain of the dragons and in the middle of two rivers."she said looking at the map too with a face of worry on it."Hang in their guys."
Flashback 3 days ago.
The palace was much more noisy then before. There was more of coughing and sneezing. But they where louder than any human. "ahh cooooooooo" came from a large blue man in a bed and looking he was dying. "Man I hate getting the "GENIE FLU."he sniffle and coughs.
The Bunny Warren - TG
Adam scowled as he read the job listings in the newspaper. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find anything he was qualified for. As a high school
dropout who put all his effort into learning how to play guitar, he had no real qualifications for a job. He didn't know any other musicians so he couldn't start a band and busking wouldn't pay the bills.
As his thoughs started to go dark, he noticed a listing for a musician. A new bar was opeining and they needed a live musician. They were offering good pay just to play and free drinks. It was the perfect job! He rang the provided number and
asked if they had found anyone yet. A woman answered and said the position was still open. She added that if Adam wanted it, he had to come down for an interview and
bring his instrument.Adam quickly said he was interested and wrote the address on the back of his hand. He thanked the woman and hung up, rushing out of his apartment.
After a walk into the city, he found the bar. An unlit neon sign
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The job was a simple one. Hunt down a mage who stole from various towns in the past few weeks. Lucy Heartfilia continued to read the flyer over a few times for the details. The mage they were searching for was female; about 5'7" with long brown hair, light skin, green eyes, and a tattoo set across her left eye. She would also always be wearing a blue Heartkruz shirt and a pair of shorts wherever she appeared.
"Sounds easy enough, eh Erza?" The blonde haired beauty turned to her red haired ally. The Titania was walking alongside her- nodding to the girl's words. "She will be easy to spot. Attack, turn into authorities, and head back to the guild." Erza said to Lucy, her mind somewhat focused on the cake shopped they passed out of town.
"Yosh! 200,000 Jewels, here I come!" The two Fairy Tail mages continued to walk for almost an hour- reaching the town the flyer was from. When they arrived, they were greeted to a rather odd sight. Every single man, woman, and child withi
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Blog: Picture Book Illustration by Kim Sponaugle (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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As Promo Queen,
(Guardian Angel Publishing)
(that is when I'm not self publishing )
GUARDIAN ANGELKIDS (eZine)
AND ALPHABETS- Book #2
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Author Mary Esparza-Vela, Illustrator Jack Foster
Lynda Burch, told us authors the following:
The first step will be getting our English content into
Asia as is - both ebook and print.
speak English as a second language. This is great news
for us at this time. Additionally 90% of children's
literature in China is imported from
foreign publishers!"
dancing on the ceiling.
you in my next GRAB BAG posting.
tribes, and how badly they were treated after the white man colonized Australia.
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Start Your Novel
by Darcy Pattison
Giveaway ends October 01, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Here's an interesting infographic from Kite Ebook Readers, which specializes in making children's ebooks and apps.
This infographic is from kitereaders.com.
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The lack of diversity in children's literature is a problem that affects all children, especially children from low-income families, who rarely see themselves, their families or their communities in the stories they read.
The problem is real. In a study last year, the Cooperative Children's Book Center reviewed thousands of kids' books, and found that:
- only 3.3 percent were about African-Americans
- only 2.1 percent were about Asian-Pacific Americans
- only 1.5 percent were about Latinos
- a mere 0.6 percent were about American Indians.
The teachers, librarians, mentors and program leaders we work with tell us time and again that one of the biggest challenges they face in helping kids become strong readers is the lack of stories featuring heroes and experiences they can relate to.
Today, at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting, hosted by President Bill Clinton, I announced First Book's commitment to create a sustainable solution to this problem by dramatically expanding the market for diversity in children's literature through The Stories for All Project.
First Book aggregates the voices — and purchasing power — of thousands of educators and program leaders who serve families at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Through The Stories for All Project, we're showing the publishing industry that there is a strong, viable and vibrant market out there for books like these.
One more important thing: This isn't just about kids from African-American or Hispanic families being able to read stories about characters who look like them. All kids should have access to stories featuring diverse characters, to see the world in all its true rich variety. We're creating this market in order to make diverse content available to kids from low-income families, but once that content exists, it's available for everyone.
First Book is truly eager to collaborate with everyone interested in really changing this landscape for all kids.
Add your name to First Book's email list to recieve occasional updates about The Stories for All Project and other ways to get new books into the hands of kids in need.
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by Darcy Pattison
Giveaway ends November 10, 2012.
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I was in San Francisco last weekend and went by Chronicle Books to visit with an editor. Here's a peek at the tour of their offices.
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Booklist recently announced their list of the Top 10 Graphic Novels for youth, and you have to give them points for originality. While there's a couple titles on the list you might know (The Unsinkable Walker Bean, Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty), I'm willing to bet my cardigan (well, maybe an item of equal value) that there are a few you weren't aware of. And really, isn't that what makes a like this worth it? I'm off to find a copy of Return of the Dapper Men. Click here (or the image below) to read.
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As you may have heard, there was a memorable meeting of pop culture and children's lit this week on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. The contestants were tasked with creating a children's book and boy did it entertain – often for completely unintentional reasons. Click below to watch.
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On the first day of National Poetry Month (April 1st), I'm hosting a gallery of book spine poems (or centos, if you want to get technical) submitted by you. If you give it the ol' college try, take a picture and post it to your blog, or send it my way via email (scopenotes (at) gmail (dot) com). Click here for some tips on creating your own. If you try it with kids, send those in too – I'm also putting up a gallery of student work on April 1st, which I'll add to for the entire month.
In preparation for the big day, I'm posting a new book spine cento every Friday in March. I used books from my daughter's library for today's entry, and it's one of my favorites. Best read by two voices – one voice for the first three lines, another for the last two:
Be sure to check out the Poetry Friday roundup at a wrung sponge.
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Is your cover in need of something to make it stand out? Bag it.
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day by Ann Hodgman
Zitface by Emily Howse
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A collection of our favorite authors and illustrators sat down to help us tell the story of First Book:
The Story of First Book from First Book on Vimeo.
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Hang-wringing complete. It's time for the quarterly look at upcoming releases I'm calling 10 to Note.
What follows are the 10 titles set to hit shelves in March, April, and May that had me most saying "Yeah, boiiiii!" (or something along those lines). Not a guarantee of quality, but a subjective list of books that struck my fancy as a K-6th grade elementary school librarian.
Middle Grade Fiction
The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Kevin Cornell
Mar. 1, 2011 | Balzer + Bray | Grades 2-5
Diary of a Worm and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type have made Doreen Cronin a well known figure in children's lit. With The Trouble with Chickens, Cronin tries something she has never done – a middle grade novel. A mystery about a search-and-rescue dog (J.J. Tully) pulled out of retirement to crack a case of missing chicks, laughs are likely. And the "A J.J. Tully Mystery" tag on the front ensures more adventures to come. I'm anxious to see how this one turns out.
Invisible Inkling by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Harry Bliss
Apr. 26, 2011 | Balzer + Bray | Grades 2-4
And hey, speaking of Diary of a Worm, the illustrator of that book, Harry Bliss, is handling the artwork for Invisible Inkling, written by Emily Jenkins. I love the premise of a boy with an invisible (I repeat: invisible – not imaginary) friend. When I hear the phrase "in the vein of Clementine", my ears perk up, and that what the publisher is touting this middle grade title as.
Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh Schneider
May 2, 2011 | Clarion | Grades 2-4
No matter how many funny books come out, there will always be a clamoring mass of young readers ready for one more. This story about the lengths a father goes to to get his son to try new foods looks promising on the comedy front. A book that may speak to the scores of, ahem, selective eaters out there.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, Civil War Hero by Marissa Moss; illustrated by John Hendrix
Mar. 1, 2011 | Abrams | Grades 2-4
Have you heard of Sarah Edmonds? This woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the civil war isn't a household name, especially with kids. This picture book biography by Marissa Moss and John Hendrix should help bring Edmonds' story to younger readers. Is it okay for me to have favorites? I'm not sure how that works since I review books and all. Alright, I'm just gonna say it – I'm a big John Hendrix fan. Big. Fan. If you know his work from When Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek or the more recent 0 Comments on 10 to Note: Spring Preview 2011 as of 1/1/1900
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Sad news. Brian Jacques, author of the iconic Redwall series – pivotal reading for scores of youngsters – passed away on Monday. Click here to read School Library Journal's article.
A Fuse #8 Production has put out an all call for children's lit related folks with ties to the mitten state. Click here to read and add your two cents.
You thought she was moody before, just wait until she appears on the silver screen. Yes, a film adaptation of the popular series by Megan McDonald is coming to theaters. Click here for details, including cast photos. Click here to read about the film in the LA Times blog.
(Thanks to Kidsmomo for the link)
Take a look, do you disagree?
Click here to buy.
(Thanks to Gizmodo for the link)
I've been reading (and purchasing books for my libraries based on) librarian Tasha Saecker's reviews for years at her blog Kids Lit. She recently switched blog monikers (to Waking Brain Cells) and moved locations – be sure to make the move with her. Click here to visit her new site and subscribe.
Over at Bookends, Lynn and Cindy share a genius reading promotion tool – the Good Books Bin. Steal this idea accordingly. Click the image above to read.
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An impressive list.
The Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards (a.k.a. the Cybils) were just announced and demand a look-see. Having served on the Fiction Picture Book panel, I'm thrilled to see David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken take top honors in that category. Click here to see all the winners.
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Look! A Book!
By Bob Staake
Little, Brown
Grades K-2
In Stores
If you throw an I Spy, a Where's Waldo, and a fiction picture book into your children's lit blend-o-matic and hit puree, what you get is Look! A Book! – pure entertainment in printed form. I can't wait to start circulating this.
A boy and a girl pick up a book – the same book the reader is holding in their hands:
HERE'S a CRAZY
With images of every kind!
So many objects,
big and small.
Let's see if you
Can find them
From here on out, the spreads alternate between rhyming text set against bold colors and incredible seek and find illustrations. The conclusion of the book lists many more objects to go back and locate, ensuring hours of happy hunting.
Staake's bright, abstract style has never been more detailed, with wildly creative results. Robots serving orange juice, dolphins wearing football helmets, clowns in shopping carts, seals operating machinery – the wackiness is seemingly endless. Kids will be pleased.
More than just an I Spy read-alike, the amount of care and consideration that went into Look! A Book! is impressive. Circular die cuts reveal objects that become part of the text. Staake smartly names only one object for the reader to locate on each seek and find spread, a decision that keeps the proceedings moving along during the first reading.
The verdict on this book is short and sweet. Get it. For your children's collection, your kids, your neighbor's kids – basically anyone that is or even vaguely resembles a youngster. It will receive a warm welcome everywhere.
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