Diary of a Wimpy Kid to Have Movie Sequel!

According to Variety, there will be a sequel to the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the second book in the series by Jeff Kinney. Read all about it here!

The Latest from the Exquisite Corpse Adventure

Episode 18 is online now! It's called "The Regional Conference," and was written by Gregory Maguire and illustrated by James Ransome. Enjoy!

Breaking News: Wimpy Kid 5 Announced!

Mark your calendars! Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 5, will be released on November 9, 2010! See the press release here, and look for the title to be announced in July!

Ghosts in the Library

There are always rumors floating around that Martha Baldwin's (friendly) ghost haunts the library. But check out the ghosts that recently visited the New York Public Library by watching this hilarious video. And don't miss the explanation of how they pulled it off.

Exquisite Corpse Adventure, Episode 17

Episode 17, entitled "SPEAK, MEMORY," is written by Susan Cooper and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Read it today by clicking here!

Reading Recommendations

Looking for a new favorite? The Bank Street College of Eduation has posted their lists of the Best Books of 2010 for free on their website! Just click here to find lists divided by age and genre. When you find some books you'd like to try, you can search Baldwin's catalog to see if we have them!

Book Review: Dodger for Sale

The final book in the Dodger and Me trilogy by Jordan Sonnenblick (now on order at Baldwin!) will have you laughing and cheering for Willie and his blue chimpanzee friend as they try to save woods from an evil developer. I would recommend it for fourth grade and up. If you haven't read the first two in the series, you'll want to start today!