Children’s Lit Blog Posts of the Day - November 17
November 17th, 2008 by Jon
Happy Monday, everyone. We’re back at you with four great posts today — and the video quality is officially new and improved!
Thanks again for all the great feedback. If you’re enjoying these videos, please spread the word. Also, sign up to follow us on Twitter and you’ll get instant notice when each new video is posted! Our twitter address is http://twitter.com/jonbard
Now, here’s the video (if you have any trouble playing it, go directly to the Youtube page):
Direct Links to posts:
Editorial Anonymous: How Many Legs in “Buffalo”?
Patrick Rothfuss: Heifer Fundraiser: More Prizes, More Questions
Suzanne Young: How to Impress a Girl
Just One More Book: A Roving Rover: Owney the Mail-Pouch Pooch
November 17th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
This is sooooo cool! Thank you!
November 17th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hi Jon,
I like these, how you’re highlighting what recent kidlitopshere posts you really responded to, but I’m not sure I “get” what the video component is adding. Would you maybe increase the number of people who would follow these if you did audio-only podcasts (Like Mark and Andrea) and instead of the video, included still frame images of the blogs featured as linkable jpegs in your post?
Just a thought…
keep experimenting with it!
Lee
November 17th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Thanks Lee.
Personally, I’m a visual person and that’s why I went the video route. I kind of like the idea of being able to peer over someone’s shoulder while they’re surfing and pointing out what they like. Also, the video is self-contained and embeddable anywhere. If I went with a podcast and matching jpegs, it would add more steps for bloggers wishing to use the information in their blogs.
That said, I am experimenting and trying to make it as useful as possible. For example, in response to a number of suggestions, today’s edition introduced graphics with the blog’s URL that run the length of the review. I’m also looking at video hosts that would potentially make those links clickable. So it’s an evolving thing…..
November 17th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
I hope you don’t get rid of the videos. I like your voice overs on them too. I enjoyed the “How to Impress a Girl” post. I was surprised her son was only 7. I thought she was talking to a teenager.
November 17th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
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