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Newbery / Caldecott 2014: Final Prediction Edition
Ho ha! So yesterday I met with the good folks of SLJ to discuss a Newbery/Caldecott related . . . something. I can say no more at this time, but be prepared for a big time announcement on this blog soon. But FIRST! It is at last time for my final Newbery/Caldecott/what have you predictions. [...]
Baby, Remember My Name: Picture Book Gems of Years Past
At the end of any given year you’ll see the occasional article or blog posting that talks about the forgotten gems of a given year. But what about those books that came out two, three, even ten years ago and yet remain unheralded? I’ve been reviewing books for kids for over ten years now, and [...]
Review of the Day: Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light
Have You Seen My Dragon? By Steve Light Candlewick Press $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7636-6648-4 Ages 2-6 On shelves April 8th When I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan I would get this little thrill every time my city appeared in a children’s book. Which is to say, every time it was mentioned in Horton Hatches the Egg. [...]
Fusenews: Book Baths and Far Side – What More Could You Want in Life?
Huh! Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle. In spite of the sheer swaths of time I’ve had since I completed my last Fusenews, I am surprisingly bereft of information for you this week. Whodathunkit? Ah well. NYC was recently hit with a bit of the old snowstorm, so while we stare mournfully at the unshovelled [...]
SLJ Talks to National Book Award Winner Cynthia Kadohata
Elizabeth Bird interviews Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the 2013 National Book Award in the category of Young People’s Literature for her "truly original, honestly heartfelt middle-grade novel, The Thing About Luck, in our January 2014 cover story.
Press Release Fun: DiCamillo Named New National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature
Candlewick Press is Thrilled to Share News of theAppointment of Kate DiCamillo as the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2014-2015 Via New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/02/books/kate-dicamillo-to-be-ambassador-of-young-peoples-literature.html?hpw&rref=books&_r=0 Via PW: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/60497-kate-dicamillo-named-next-national-ambassador-for-young-people-s-literature.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kate DiCamillo Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2014-2015, by the Library of Congress. “Stories Connect Us” will serve as her platform. Kate [...]
Review of the Day: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild By Peter Brown Little, Brown and Company $18.00 ISBN: 978-0-316-20063-9 Ages 3-7 On shelves now. Here’s a fun exercise to liven up a gloomy day. Find yourself a copy of the picture book Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Now turn to the publication page. It’s the green one opposite the title page at [...]
Review of the Day: Journey by Aaron Becker
Journey By Aaron Becker Candlewick Press ISBN: 978-0-7636-6053-6 $15.99 Ages 3-8 On shelves now. I’ve encountered something new and exciting at this late stage of the game. For years I’ve been reviewing picture books written for children. Working with them on almost a day-to-day basis as a children’s librarian, I did not doubt that my [...]
Review of the Day: The Other Side of Free by Krista Russell
The Other Side of Free By Krista Russell Peachtree Publishers $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-710-6 Ages 9-12 On shelves now Have you ever read the adult book How I Became a Famous Novelist? Bear with me for a second here, I know what I’m doing. You see, in the title the author decides that he wants to become [...]
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