With the announcement of the Caldecott winners less than a week away, Junior Library Guild examines some of 2012′s front-runner picture books.
On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Caldecott Contenders: Star-Studded Choices
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Authors and Illustrators Share Their Holiday Memories, Part 2
By on December 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
This week, authors Rita Williams-Garcia, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Mac Barnett share their stories of the season with SLJ.
On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Mysteries for Elementary Sleuths
By on November 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Start with a missing object, ask a few questions, throw in some red herrings and what do you have? An unputdownable mystery! This fall’s releases offer openers and new entries in fun whodunit series, and standalones that will keep your patrons sleuthing for clues.
On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: New Books to Make You L-O-L
By on October 1, 2012 1 Comment
Amidst all the stories filled with angst, broken hearts, and vampires, books that make you laugh-out-loud are a welcome respite. This fall offers many selections for young readers that will tickle their funny bone. Be sure to read these aloud. We could all use a good laugh from time to time.
Name This Boy Band
By on July 28, 2012
At approximately 9:22 EST on Friday, July 27th I sent the following Tweet to the interwebs:
These are the kinds of serious thoughts that course through my brain on a given morning. I might hear a One Direction song (yes, I’m a 34-year-old mother, what of it?) and think “That song could be a lot better [...]
SLJ 2012 Day of Dialog: Pushing the Picture Book Envelope
By on June 4, 2012
The picture book isn’t dead—in fact, it might be entering a golden age, say some of the most talented and innovative children’s book creators during SLJ’s Day of Dialog.
