Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch is a very popular picture book author.  He has written more than 50 books.  The best part - he is Canadian!   What are your favourite Munsch books?  I really like Alligator Baby and Pigs.  Close runner ups are Mud Puddle and Mortimer.  Let me know what you think.

Book Trailers

I don't know if you know this but the publishers are now marketing their books with book trailers.  A really interesting concept to get you to read the book.  Here are a few different trailers that are neat:

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix:  http://www.veoh.com/collection/RECTV/watch/v6817706PpM3yhp6#

Catching Fire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4nmdALK-5o

39 Clues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKkstj9C53A

Enjoy!

What books do you think were the best of 2009?

Did you read a book that you thought was outstanding?  I have a few books that I really enjoyed that I will post in the next few days.  If you have a top 10 list of books to read, let me know and I will compile a readers top 10 list too!