If you missed Mark Crilley's visit...

...check out his videos on YouTube. He shares drawing lessons.
http://www.youtube.com/user/markcrilley

You can also visit his website at http://www.markcrilley.com/

The Battle Has Begun!

Birmingham's 2007-2008 Battle of the Books has launched! Click on the following link to see the announcement and a list of the chosen titles: http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Academics/Enrichment/Battle+of+the+Books.htm
And come to Baldwin to get a jump on your Battle reading! We have multiple copies of all Battle books (including some audio books) and they are available for a one-week checkout.

Don't forget: Battle author Alan Silberberg (Pond Scum) will make a visit to Pierce Elementary on November 12, 2007 at 7pm.

Miki Falls: Spring

Check out this new graphic novel series from Mark Crilley, author of the Akiko books and the Billy Clikk series. In the first volume, Spring, Miki falls...in love. With a mysterious boy who is hiding something. The story continues in Summer and Fall and in the soon-to-be-published Winter.

Mark Crilley will be at Baldwin today (!) to conduct a cartooning/manga workshop for 4th-6th-graders. Keep an eye on Baldwin's website for other cool upcoming events -- just click http://www.baldwinlib.org/youthroom/events.html to see programs through November, and check back later for winter events.