Scholastic

During the webcast—which will be globally accessible—Baldacci will present some of the most fascinating artifacts in the Smithsonian’s national collections, including the Lewis and Clark compass (which is featured in Baldacci’s 39 Clues book), Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch, and the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Frances Scott Key to compose our national anthem. Viewers will also “meet” renowned museum curators and explore some of the most mysterious moments in American history.

“I’m thrilled to be part of the joint program between the powerhouse combination of Scholastic and the Smithsonian,” Baldacci says. “History and books, what could be better? Each entertains and educates. And The 39 Clues series and the Smithsonian do both, splendidly.”

Day of Doom will be the sixth and final book in the multi-platform series of books, collectible cards, and an online game that debuted in September 2008 for ages 8-12.

Prolific and bestselling author David Baldacci‘s first book, Absolute Power, was published 1996; he has since written more than 25 novels, plus two titles for young readers in the Freddy and the French Fries series. He was inducted into the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame in 2011.

David Baldacci. Credit: Travis Riggs, Creative Edge Studios.

“Scholastic is honored to have author David Baldacci as part of our groundbreaking and innovative 39 Clues team and we couldn’t be more excited that he has agreed to lead our exclusive webcast,” says Ellie Berger, President, Scholastic Trade. “We are also thrilled to collaborate with the renowned institution, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, on this unique and educational virtual tour that will reach countless classrooms and libraries around the globe and is a perfect way to merge history, mystery, and storytelling.”

According to the company, the webcast will help teachers meet the “Speaking & Listening” Common Core Standards for English and Language Arts. There are currently more than 15 million copies in print worldwide of the series and more than 2 million registered users for the online game.

A movie is currently in development with Dreamworks.

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group and School Library Journal
EVENT TIME: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 3:00-4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PST

Archive is now available!

Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner has coming for readers this spring!

Visit with Lerner Publishing Group’s editors as they unveil the new fantastic new books they’ll be publishing in Spring 2013.

Get the inside scoop and sneak peek  at Lerner’s nonfiction, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming this January. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader’s discussion guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy.

Panelists 

Terri Lynn Soutor – Vice President, Marketing & Digital Products
Carol Hinz – Editorial Director, Millbrook Press
Andrew Karre – Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books and Darby Creek
Patricia Stockland – Editorial Director, Lerner Publications
Domenica Di Piazza – Editorial Director, Twenty-First Century Books
Carol Burrell – Editorial Director, Graphic Universe

Moderator

Dodie Ownes – Editor, SLJTeen

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Webcast

Audiobooks: School Library Journal’s September 13 webcast, Audiobooks in the Classroom, sponsored by AudioGO and Listening Library, will be archived and available for on-demand viewing by September 21 at www.slj.com/webcasts. It featured SLJ’s “Listen In” columnists, Sharon Grover and Liz Hannegan, discussing informational audiobooks, literacy, and Common Core Standards, as well as AudioGO’s Michele Cobb and Jodie Cohen from Listening Library talking about their terrific audiobooks with thematic connections to the Common Core.

In the Money

Programming award: You can garner a $4,000 honorarium if you win the 2013 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming. The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office is now accepting nominations for the award from public or private school libraries that serve kindergarten through eighth grade. To be eligible, the library must have carried out a humanities program during the 2011-2012 school year that focused on subject areas such as social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, and foreign language/culture. According to ALA, “Programs should focus on broadening perspectives and helping students understand the wider world and their place in it. They should be initiated and coordinated by the school librarian and exemplify the role of the library program in advancing the overall educational goals of the school.” Make sure to read the guidelines before applying. Applications must be submitted by December 15.

On October 24, the ALA Public Programs Office is offering a free online session about the award and last year’s winner will present his winning model and give tips to prospective applicants. The annual award was named for Sara Jaffarian, a retired school librarian who advocated for school libraries throughout her career and whose donation to ALA’s Cultural Communities Fund established it in 2006.

Granted

Library aids: Local, regional, or state libraries; associations; organizations; or individuals can apply for the annual Carnegie-Whitney Grant of up to $5,000 for preparing popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes, and other guides to library resources that will be useful to patrons in all types of libraries in the United States. The purpose of the grants, administered by the American Library Association, is to pay for the preparation of the product, including the cost of research. These projects must stimulate the use of library resources, appeal to and be useful to a broad audience, be completed within two years, and must be new or in process. Among the numerous previous winners are: “Seeing the World Through a Different Lens: Diversity in International Youth Films,” “Creating a Database of LGBTQ-related Literature for Children and Young Adults,” and “A Multimedia Guide to African American Books for Children and Young Adults.” Be sure to check out the proposal requirements and complete an application form. All proposals must be submitted by November 2.