Updates & Modifications

We've been making some minor changes to our website over the last few weeks - some of which may go unnoticed - such as changing the Conference Schedule to a more comprehensive and - we think - more useful Calendar.

We've changed the content on the What's New page to include the full text of the latest Kane/Miller book mentioned - Sally & Dave is featured this week - and we will continue to update this page with the latest reviews.

We have added photos to a few of the biography pages of our authors and illustrators, including Anette Bley and Bine Brändle.

You'll also see that many authors and illustrators have allowed us to include their birth dates on the Calendar, giving us more reasons to celebrate - and promote their work!

As always, feedback, comments and suggestions are welcome. If you find a feature on our website that could use a little tweaking, we'd like to know about it. We want our site to be as helpful and user-friendly as possible so please let me know what might not be working for you.

Speaking of updates, you'll see that there's a new Kane/Miller widget on our blog which lists the most recent posts. We're always looking for more creative ways to reach our readers and we hope you enjoy the modifications.

For the Love of Literacy

Pick out some fabulous Valentine's Day gifts for the ones in your life. Go ahead. Proceeds from the sales made through The Literacy Site will fund new books for children in need.

If you're a fan of Putumayo, or searching for gifts for your pet, they've got you covered.

Here are just a few items that I've added to my gift-giving list for the people in my life:

Children's Book Clips

Inez Sterling & Topaz Ring

It's even on Sale!

Chulucanas Kissing Couple

Live, Laugh, Love Ring

Leather A-B-C Journal
I just love that these are made from animal-friendly leather.

Global Awareness Sterling Necklaces

An added bonus is that this site offers International Shipping options! I can now finally shop online for everyone without searching for sites based in their homeland.

Hotel Room Confessions

My sister and I got back to the hotel after dinner last night feeling pretty exhausted. We took our time peeling off our shoes and getting ready for bed. Somehow, we managed to start packing, take turns using the bathroom, and check our email before finally sitting down on the bed to unwind. The room was very quiet, except for a strange noise that I couldn't quite recognize.

When I finally figured out what it was I was hearing, I started giggling - quietly at first - but then I couldn't stop. What I heard was the man next door snoring! The walls were so thin in this hotel that it sounded as though he were literally right next to us.

I wonder what types of things our neighbors heard from our room over the last few days. I'm sure we talked about our sons (on at least one occasion). I think I may have brought up the negative aspects of potty-training, such as having to continually wipe urine off of the walls, cabinets, floor and anything else within a 3-foot radius of my son (we're working on his aim).

From Belgium

Standing Up
Written by Marie-Anne Gillet
Illustrated by Isabelle Gilboux

It's always interesting to hear what others have to say when they think no one else can hear them. And so, with the Website of the Week (that I have grown accustomed to sharing in the weekly Kane/Miller newsletter) in mind, I thought it'd only be fitting to mention this quirky (and dare I say vulgar at times) website:

Overheard in the Office

I can't decide which I enjoy better - this new discovery or True Office Confessions. I'll let you decide.