If you are a fan of children's books...and aren't we all...then get on over to the Cybils -- Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards -- site and nominate your favorite new children's book. The 2009 nominations are open for any children's book published in English between October 16, 2008 and the close of nominations on October 15, 2009. You'll find all the information plus a handy online nomination form.

Here are Friday's Famous Firsts:

1. "Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they
were setting the table for breakfast.

2. Tuesday evening, around eight.

Can you identify the title and author who wrote these famous first lines?