This week’s News Bites include info on Samsung’s competitions for teachers and students, 2 new picture book imprints, a new conference about kidlit in the digital age.
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Phyllis Mandell is Managing Editor/Multimedia Review Editor for SLJ.
Samsung Sponsors Educational Grant & Scholarship Programs | News Bites
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‘Can You Canoe?’ Wins Grammy for Best Children’s Album of the Year | News Bites
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Move over Carrie Underwood, the Foo Fighters, Kanye West, and make way for the Okee Dokee Brothers—Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing. The group’s latest album, Can You Canoe?, nabbed the coveted 2013 Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album on February 10 at the star-studded awards ceremony held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
New Bites: American Indian Youth Lit, Gryphon, & CBC Awards Announced
By on February 7, 2013 1 Comment
Following 2013 ALA Midwinter, many awards for children’s literature were announced, including the American Indian Youth Lit, Gryphon, and the Children’s Book Committee Awards.
Letters to SLJ: February 2013
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News Bites: Take Part in the “Grow Your Own Business Challenge”
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Check out this week’s News Bites for information on a business-related competition for students and teachers, minigrants offered to teachers and librarians by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, and the latest publishing news.
News Bites: Apply for ALSC Día Mini-Grants by February 1
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Check out this week’s News Bites for the latest information on library grants, writing contest for young adults, and more.
News Bites: Apply for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Grants
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This week’s round up of news bites includes recovery grants for libraries in Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, information on free audiobooks for schools, and more.
News Bites: Resources for Teaching About the Presidential Inauguration
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For educators looking to make the upcoming U.S. presidential inauguration accessible to students, an online conference series launched by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies offers the perfect solution.
Letters to SLJ | Technology Education | January 2013
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News Bites: Five Children’s Music Albums Are Nominated for a Grammy
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This week’s round up of news bites includes five children’s music albums being nominated for a Grammy Award and libraries and museums coming together to support early learning efforts.
News Bites: HarperCollins Debuts New Digital Imprint for Young Adult Short Stories & Novellas
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This week’s round up of news bites includes: HarperCollins creates a digital-only imprint for YA Lit; Curious George gets an Ipad series; Enter and win $500 worth of books for your collection from The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance; and more.
SLJ’s Top 10 DVDs: 2012
By on December 4, 2012 1 Comment
Looking for a great way to keep kids’ attention from wandering in class? We’ve got a solution: show them a film that’s so engaging, they’ll forget it’s part of the lesson. During the past year, we’ve reviewed nearly 300 DVDs aimed at the K–12 crowd. So how could we possibly select the 10 best? Well, it wasn’t as difficult as we thought. As we looked over our reviews, a pattern emerged, especially in light of the new Common Core standards.
Letters to the editor | Self-published memoirs reflect the experiences of these young people in our society | December 2012
By on November 30, 2012 1 Comment
Hope for Troubled Teens
I just wanted to say how insightful I found Amy Cheney’s article, “Time After Time” (Oct. 2012, pp. 36–39). I learned a lot from the article, including tips on what’s hot in Street Lit right now and the names of the well-known authors of the genre. I also appreciated her call to action for finding and purchasing self-published memoirs. I am really excited and inspired by her article and will try to get [...]
News Bites: “YA for NJ” Auction for Sandy Relief
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Check out News Bites for the latest information on what authors are doing to help out victims of Hurricane Sandy, the latest changes at Random House, a literacy campaign for kids in need, and more.
News Bites: Free Video Series from NBC Learn: “Writers Speak to Kids”
By on November 13, 2012 1 Comment
Watch a series of 17 interviews with children’s author’s for free, apply for book donation and literacy grants, get free writing rubrics, and much more—just check out this week’s News Bites for lots of great information for librarians, teachers, and everyone involved in education.
News Bites: Help Hurricane Sandy’s Victims
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You can help provide books to schools and libraries devastated by Hurricane Sandy by making a donation to the organization First Book.
News Bites: Frank Cottrell Boyce Wins the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for ‘The Unforgotten Coat’
By on November 5, 2012 1 Comment
Frank Cottrell Boyce has won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize of £1,500 for his novel, The Unforgotten Coat (Candlewick, 2011), published in the UK by Walker Books. Established in 1967, the prize is unique because it is judged by writers. This year’s panel included children’s authors Tony Bradman, Cressida Cowell, and Kevin Crossley-Holland, and was chaired by Guardian Children’s Books editor Julia Eccleshare. The novel is the story of refugee brothers from Mongolia who live in Liverpool and examines the hard-hitting effects that immigration has on children.
Now You’re Talking!: Your collection won’t be complete without these must-have new audiobooks for tweens and teens
By on November 1, 2012 4 Comments
Just how popular are audiobooks? Well, just check with your students. Along with the usual notebooks and textbooks in their backpacks, there’s bound to be tablets, ereaders, iPods, MP3 players, and, yes, audiobooks.
If the number of awards given to audiobooks—including the Audio Publishers Association’s Audie Award, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Odyssey Award, School Library Journal’s Best Audiobooks for Teens and Tweens, ALA’s Notable Audiobooks and Amazing Audiobooks, and a Grammy for the best spoken word album—is any [...]
News Bites: Win Big with Verizon’s App Challenge
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Verizon’s App Challenge is designed to increase student interest in STEM while offering a project-based experience that develops teamwork among students. Groups of 5-10 students are encouraged to develop an app that addresses a need or problem in their school or community.
News Bites: Involve Your Students in the Election Process with ePals World Election Center
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Get your students interested in the electoral process in the United States and globally with ePals World Election Center. The site includes projects and activities to reinforce K–12 students’ critical thinking skills and cultural awareness by having them learn about candidates, government, and more. Kids have the opportunity to voice their opinions about issues affecting them at home and learn about the elections abroad.
