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Hyperion Books Spring 2014 | Preview Peek
Tomorrowland, mermaids, World War II, and a killer chicken figure among the themes in Spring 2014 releases from Disney Hyperion.
Children’s Book Author Phyllis Krasilovsky Dies at 87
Phyllis Krasilovsky, an author of books for young children illustrated artists including Barbara Cooney and Peter Spier, died on February 26 in Redding, Connecticut at the age of 87.
Highlighting Boyds Mills Press Spring 2014 | Preview Peek
Boyds Mill Press, a division of Highlights, showcased their Spring 2014 nonfiction offerings for young readers at a librarian preview event at the recent Midwinter Meeting, held in Philadelphia, PA earlier this year.
Best Education Picks of NYC International Toy Fair
SLJ selects standout toys for librarians and educators.
Memorial Service for E. L. Konigsburg Held at Metropolitan Museum
Friends and family of E. L. Konigsburg gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate her life and work on February 21. The memorial took place in the museum’s Patron’s Lounge over looking a snowy Central Park in NYC.
Detroit School Library Named After Ellen DeGeneres
The Detroit Achievement Academy in Michigan announced that it is naming its library in Ellen DeGeneres’s honor because of her philanthropic work and advocacy for its students. Only in its first year of existence, the charter school and its 28-year-old cofounder, Kyle Smitley, were featured as part of the “Inspirational Story” segment on The Ellen Show.
Lillian Morrison, Librarian and Poet, Dies at 96
Lillian Morrison, a noted librarian, poet and anthologist whose books included 'Yours Till Niagara Falls,' died on Monday, January 27 at the age of 96.
Librarians React to the Youth Media Awards | ALA Midwinter 2014
Like any award show, there will always be a range of reactions to winners announced, and to those who didn’t make the cut. The American Library Association’s 2014 Youth Media Awards, revealed on January 27 during the organization’s Midwinter meeting in Philadelphia, are no exception. Librarians shared with SLJ–on video–their thoughts about the award committees’ choices.
'Little Prince' Exhibit Reveals St.-Exupery's Muse
An exhibit at the Morgan Library in New York provides an intriguing view into original manuscripts,documents, and letters surrounding the making of The Little Prince in the 1940s—and shines a light on the woman who was a primary inspiration.
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