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Siobhan Bothwell
- Nov 28, 2018
15 Best Children's and Teens’ Books for Christmas
You can almost smell the gingerbread, hear the holiday songs, and taste the hot chocolate. Christmas is quickly approaching. And we at Common Deer Press are excited for its' arrival. So to celebrate this time of year, we have chosen our top 15 books to buy your children and teens for Christmas. We hope you enjoy! The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg A young boy who wonders if he truly believes in Christmas finds his way on the Polar Express. This well-loved illustrated tre
Pen Avey
- Nov 26, 2018
"I Do Quite Like The Thought of a Goatbee": An Interview with Dethbert Jones
SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: TODAY I AM SUPER-THRILLED TO BE JOINED BY DETHBERT JONES. DETHBERT JONES: Thanks Sarge, I am super-thrilled to be here! SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: ONLY ONE OF US CAN BE SUPER-THRILLED OR THE EMOTIONS WILL CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT. DETHBERT JONES: That's not how emotions work, but okay... I am super-smooshed to be here. Any better? SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: SATISFACTORY. MY FIRST QUESTION IS THIS: WHAT CAME FIRST, THE CHICKENSNAIL OR THE EGG? DETHBERT JONES: Th
Emily Stewart
- Nov 23, 2018
Around the Web: Language, Barbershop Books, Fiction and Lies, Movies, and a Poetry Quiz
Hello all! Happy Friday! Now, I know it’s a big shopping weekend, so a lot of you will be out and about. But if ever you need a break from the business of stores and malls, I’ve got you covered. This week, I found some fascinating longer reads that I hope you’ll enjoy as much as I did. If you want something short and fun, don’t worry, I’ve got that too. Read on! Inclusive Language Among editing circles, inclusive language has been a growing topic of discussion. But it’s somet
Pen Avey
- Nov 19, 2018
"AS CLOSE AS AN IRON BAR DOES TO AN ELECTROMAGNET": An Interview with Andi Social
SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: TODAY I AM JOINED BY FELLOW ROBOT, ANDI SOCIAL. WE ROBOTS NORMALLY COMMUNICATE USING BINARY CODE, BUT NON-ROBOTS WOULD FIND IT TOO DIFFICULT TO DECIPHER A LONG SERIES OF ONES AND NOUGHTS. ANDI SOCIAL: 10110011 SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: HA HA HA! SO, FIRST QUESTION. WHY ARE YOU BEST FRIENDS WITH DETHBERT JONES, WHO IS A NON-ROBOT? ANDI SOCIAL: WE MET AT SCHOOL AND BONDED OVER A COMMON INTEREST IN ALGEBRA. I WAS INTERESTED IN GETTING ALL OF THE QUESTIONS C
Common Deer Press
- Nov 16, 2018
The Great & the Small Wins Literary Classics Book Award
A.T. Balsara’s novel The Great & the Small has officially been announced as a winner of a Literary Classics Top Honours Book Award! The Literary Classics International Book Awards recognize “contributions to the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing exceptional literature for a youth audience.” Top Honours Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges seeking the foremost in literature. The Great & the Small has won gold in the upper middle grade category, earn
Emily Stewart
- Nov 16, 2018
Around the Web: Fairy Tales, Stan Lee, Giller Nominees, Word of the Year, and Short Story Advent Cal
Hey! What’s up, everyone? It’s Emily back again to share what we’ve been reading from around the internet this week. We’ve been sharing a lot of fun stuff on our blog lately (did you see Monday’s post on treasure?), but here’s some other cool stuff you might like. Fairy Tales Author Amanda Leduc is the latest columnist for Open Book and she’s written a piece on fairy tales and disability that’s worth taking a look at. In it, she discusses the Little Mermaid and its promises a
Adam Rocke
- Nov 12, 2018
The Quest for Treasure
“There comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy’s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.” - Mark Twain Celebrated author Mark Twain wasn’t kidding. I mean, who could ever say no to a treasure hunt? Now let’s up the stakes a notch—a PIRATE treasure hunt! Gold and silver coins, precious gems, exquisite jewelry—and the incredible stories of how those riches came to be in the possession of the raiders and rogues that once travelled the
Emily Stewart
- Nov 9, 2018
Around the Web: Reading Apps, Writing Quotes, a Whale Tale, Video Games, and To Kill a Mockingbird
Hello again, all! This week the internet’s been abuzz with election news, and while it’s important to be informed, it’s always nice to fall back on some more casual reading. And I’ve got you covered on that front. Here’s what we’ve been reading Around the Web this week. Reading Apps Book Riot collected a list of apps to keep you reading wherever you are. If you haven’t tried reading on a mobile device, you should know it’s a great way to get more reading in when you’re on the
Pen Avey
- Nov 5, 2018
"A Soft Spot For Fluppies": An Interview with Killian Brown
SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: TODAY I AM INVESTIGATING THE PERSONALITY OF DETHBERT'S FRIEND AND NEIGHBOUR, KILLIAN BROWN. THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME, KILLIAN. KILLIAN: Will this take long? I've got a protest march to organize. SERGEANT MEGATRON 5000: <CALCULATING> ALLOWING FOR THOUGHT PROCESSES, THIS INTERVIEW WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AND FIFTEEN SECONDS. SO KILLIAN, WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMAL? KILLIAN: It's really hard to choose just one... but I do have a soft spot fo
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