February 17, 2013

Fiona Robinson Honored at Irma S. Black Award Ceremony

Fiona Robinson, author/illustrator of What Animals Really Like (Abrams, 2011), this year’s winner of the Irma S. Black & James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature, praised the prize for giving kids the opportunity to voice their “frank” opinions about their favorite books.

Newbery Winner Jean Craighead George Dies at 92

Newbery-winning author and naturalist Jean Craighead George, who inspired many children to pursue careers in the natural sciences, died May 15 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY from complications related to a stroke. She was 92.