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The First Ever #SLJBoBCast!
Shelley Diaz (our SLJ connection), Mark Tuchman (who does all the awesome graphics), Monica Edinger (one third of the Battle Commander), Rocco Staino (KidLitTV host), and Kiera Parrott (SLJ’s Review editor and cue card manager) had a blast doing the first ever #BoBCast with Kid Lit TV. Check out predictions, Mark discussing the graphics (and […]
Fantasy Battle of the Kids’ Books & The Guessing Game!
FANTASY BoB REPORT Roxanne & Monica started hosting Fantasy BoB last year at our school, with members of the faculty book club. This year, 6-8 grade students are added to the mix. The student judges’ statements will be added to the comment area for each corresponding Match for Round 1 and Round 2. The teachers […]
The Undead Poll is Now Open!
Worried about your favorite contender’s chances in the Battle? Here’s what you can do to help. Vote for YOUR FAVORITE to come back from the dead here! The previously-eliminated contender that receives the most votes will be dug out of the grave to join the two other finalists for the closing round judged by the Closer, Kwame […]
Want to Know the Judges’ Assignments? — Here They Are!
The judges are all announced so now is time to let you know what they are judging. Here you are! What do you think? How do YOUR brackets look? Round One M1 Judge: Duncan Tonatiuh Freedom in Congo Square vs. Freedom Over Me M2 Judge: Lulu Delacre Thunder Boy Jr. vs. When Green Becomes Tomatoes M3 Judge: […]
2017 Judge: Kwame Alexander (The Closer)
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and New York Times Bestselling author of 21 books, including BOOKED and THE CROSSOVER, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American literature for Children, the Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor, The NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, […]
2017 Judge: Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen is often called the Hans Christian Andersen of America (though she will only admit to being the Hans Jewish Andersen of the States) has written over 360 books. She loves, loves, loves to read, though sometimes writing gets in the way. However, she has read every single Jane Yolen book, which also takes […]
Want the Latest Brackets?
Just go to Shelley Diaz’s excellent article, “Download SLJ’s 2017 Battle of the Kids’ Books Brackets” for all the details. Enjoy!
2017 Judge: Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh is the author-illustrator of The Princess and the Warrior, Funny Bones, Separate Is Never Equal, Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, Diego Rivera: His World and Ours and Dear Primo. He is the illustrator of Esquivel! and Salsa. His books have received multiple accolades, among them the Pura Belpré Medal, the Sibert Medal, The […]
2017 Judge: Sabaa Tahir
Sabaa Tahir grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother’s comic book stash, and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes while working nights as a newspaper editor. She likes thunderous indie rock, garish socks, and all […]
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