Monday, October 11, 2010

Beginnings

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

So said our Longfellow elementary namesake, who was born over two hundred years ago, in 1807.  While much has changed, obviously, the pleasures of reading remain one of life's greatest gifts.  Even if we are reading on a digital screen.  This blog will be a place to share great books, and maybe a few stinkers too.  As a school librarian, I read many, many children's books every year. I am hoping that this will make all that reading a little more useful.  So here goes!