Three school librarians who create a spirit of community in their libraries were among 10 recipients of the 2012 I Love My Librarian awards.
Authors and Illustrators Share Their Holiday Memories, Part 2
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This week, authors Rita Williams-Garcia, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Mac Barnett share their stories of the season with SLJ.
Interview: Two-time Caldecott Winner Nonny Hogrogian
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SLJ spoke with illustrator Nonny Hogrogian who discussed her experiences winning her two Caldecott medals.
Authors and Illustrators Share Their Holiday Memories with SLJ, Part I
By on December 10, 2012 5 Comments
Authors Liz Levy, Julie Andrews, and Emma Walton Hamilton share their stories of holiday memories and traditions.
Author Madeleine L’Engle Remembered as the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is Named a Literary Landmark
By on December 3, 2012 2 Comments
Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) is best known as the famed author of the Newbery Medal-winning novel A Wrinkle in Time (FSG, 1962). But she served another important role during her lifetime: as the librarian at New York’s Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, a post she held for over 40 years.
Interview: Harlan Coben on His YA “Mickey Bolitar” Series and More
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Best-selling author Harlan Coben is the only mystery writer to have won the Edgar Award, the Shamus Award, and the Anthony Award. Last year, Coben dove into the world of YA with Shelter, the first novel in his “Mickey Bolitar” series (Putnam). SLJ spoke with the Newark, New Jersey-born author about his new teen protagonist and his Jersey roots.
Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Children’s Book Author, Killed in House Fire
By on November 27, 2012 10 Comments
Sandra McLeod Humphrey, 76, an award-winning author of children’s books on character development, was killed in a house fire on November 23.
At Memorial, Friends, Family, and a Wolf Recognize Jean Craighead George
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Friends, admirers, and a white wolf gathered earlier this month to pay tribute to Newbery-winning author and naturalist Jean Craighead George, who died on May 15 at the age of 92.
Humorist Bruce Coville Wins Empire State Award, Emphasizes the “Ripple Effect” of Reading
By on November 26, 2012 5 Comments
Bruce Coville recently became the twenty-third recipient of the Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature for Young People. The author of many humorous middle-grade novels, Coville was celebrated at the New York Library Association annual conference earlier this month.
Ellen Hopkins, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Chris Finan are Honored for their Roles Battling Literary Censorship
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New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins, Newbery medalist Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and First Amendment activist Chris Finan were all recognized by the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) on November 12 for their work defending free speech.
‘Goblin Secrets’ Joins a Select List of Fantasy Winners of the National Book Award
By on November 16, 2012 1 Comment
Debut author William Alexander, whose novel ‘Goblin Secrets’ is a middle-grade fantasy about a boy who joins a theatrical group of goblins, took home the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Wednesday, November 14.
Interview: Caldecott Medal and Honor winner Paul O. Zelinsky talks with SLJ
By on November 15, 2012 1 Comment
School Library Journal speaks with Caldecott award-winning illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky as the 75th anniversary of the Medal approaches. Zelinsky discusses his working process, the awards ceremony, and “the call.”
Debut Author William Alexander Nabs 2012 National Book Award for Young People
By on November 15, 2012 1 Comment
First time author William Alexander took home the National Book Award (NBA) for Young People last night for his book Goblin Secrets (S&S, 2012), about a boy who joins a theatrical group of goblins.
SLJ Summit 2012: Nonfiction Authors Address the Common Core
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At the School Library Journal Summit held October 26-27, authors Deborah Hopkinson, Barbara Kerley, Steve Sheinkin, and Sally M. Walker came together to share their views on their work and how they can address Common Core principles as they conduct research for their books.
Second Annual Picture Book Month Kicks off in November
By on October 29, 2012 2 Comments
Librarians, authors and illustrators are gearing up for Picture Book Month in November. Events and activities include daily postings to the Picture Book Month site by authors and illustrators like Chris Raschka and Paul O. Zeinsky. School libraries will be featuring Mock Caldecotts and author visits.
Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards Honor Interned Japanese Americans
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Two books with historical ties to the Japanese American internment during World War II won the 59th Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, recognizing books promoting peace, social justice, world community, and equality of the sexes and races. The winners gathered at the Jane Addams Peace Association’s headquarters in New York City for the October 19 ceremony.
SLJ Talks to Legendary Book Editor Frances Foster
By on October 17, 2012 6 Comments
School Library Journal sat down with renowned children’s book editor Frances Foster to discuss her long, illustrious career working with children’s book stars like Roald Dahl and Peter Sís, her experiences coming across the manuscripts of a fourteen-year-old Polly Horvath, and how it felt editing the Newbery-award winner Holes.
Librarians Flock to New York Comic Con
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Digital comics, gaming, and, of course, costumes were among the draws for teachers and librarians who attended New York Comic Con’s (NYCC) Professional Day on Thursday, October 11, featuring panels by the American Library Association, among other organizations. Once again, as in past years, New Jersey librarians dominated as presenters at Professional Day, covering collection development, library programming, and the history of the science fiction and fantasy genres.
NY Districts Gain School Librarian Evaluation Tool
By on October 5, 2012 2 Comments
School librarians in New York State now have their own customized evaluation rubric, thanks to members of the New York Library Association (NYLA).
Irving Adler, Author of Kids’ Science, Math Books, Dies at 99
By on October 3, 2012 1 Comment
Irving Adler, a social activist and prolific author of math and science books for children, died September 22 in Bennington, VT, from complication of a stroke. He was 99.
