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Not so far away

Not so far away
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  May 29, 2014

Off to New York tomorrow for a little 70s nostalgia (Richard is such a good sport), some modern dance (I am such a good sport),  love and murder, and, oh yes, the announcement of the 2014 winners of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards. I’ll be revealing the fated few at 1:00PM on Saturday at a press […]

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Pictures of the Week: Scieszka and Barnett Keynote Bank Street Book Awards Ceremony

Pictures of the Week: Scieszka and Barnett Keynote Bank Street Book Awards Ceremony
SLJ,  May 24, 2014
Former National Ambassador of Children's Literature Jon Sciezka (l.) and award-winning writer Mac Barnett (r.), coauthors of the recent Battle Bunny, were the keynoters at the Bank Street College of Education's annual book awards ceremony.
Irma Black and Cook Prize Awards: Inspiration Takes Main Stage

Irma Black and Cook Prize Awards: Inspiration Takes Main Stage
Rocco Staino,  May 23, 2014
Inspiration was the unofficial theme of Bank Street College of Education’s annual book awards ceremony on May 22 in New York City.
They ARE judging you

They ARE judging you
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  May 21, 2014

The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award judges will be meeting in Boston this weekend to make their decisions. Anyone have any inside dirt? I’ll be announcing the winners on Saturday, May 31st at BEA, 1:00PM in the Librarians’ Lounge at Javits.

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National Book Foundation Innovations in Reading 2014 Winners

National Book Foundation Innovations in Reading 2014 Winners
SLJ,  May 20, 2014
Each year, the National Book Foundation awards $2500 prizes to individuals and institutions that are making a difference in people's lives through the creation and maintenance of programs that encourage the love of reading. This year's winners of the Innovations in Reading prize include programs for women in prison and literacy support for tribal nations.

"In the Margins" 2014 Nominees Announced
Amy Cheney,  May 20, 2014
In the Margins (ITM), under the umbrella of Library Services for Youth in Custody, has announced the nominated titles for their 2014 book list. A couple may be familiar, but there are definitely some that will be new to you.
Illinois High School Scores the Follett Challenge Grand Prize

Illinois High School Scores the Follett Challenge Grand Prize
SLJ,  May 19, 2014
Illiinois' Belleville West High School has been named the grand prize winner of $65,000 total in Follett products and services in the third annual Follett Challenge, a competition to identify, reward, and promote the most innovative teaching and learning program, for its Community of Readers program.
Rush Limbaugh Takes Author of the Year Award at Children's Book Choice Awards

Rush Limbaugh Takes Author of the Year Award at Children's Book Choice Awards
Rocco Staino,  May 16, 2014
A variety of authors were on hand at the Children's Book Choice Awards May 14, including conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, Author of the Year winner for his 2013 Simon & Schuster book Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans .
The elephant was in the room

The elephant was in the room
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  May 15, 2014

I can’t decide if the p.r. disaster that was the Children’s Choice Awards last night is exacerbated or ameliorated by the fact that the Children’s Book Council website is down this morning (and, according to Facebook) has been offline since the announcements last night.(Edit 11.45AM:It’s back up.) I do know that the CBCBook Twitter account […]

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