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The winners of the Audie Awards, the audiobook industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, were announced at the 18th Annual Audies Gala held at The New York Historical Society in New York City on May 30, 2013 and hosted by Daniel Handler (author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” series written under the name Lemony Snicket). The awards, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.

Novels by Holly Black, Cynthia Kadohata, Rita Williams-Garcia, and others.

From the "fierce and fascinating beauty of our natural world" to a huge, Alaska-size, floating garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean," this month's featured apps draw attention to both the wondrous and fragile state of our planet.

Be sure to check out the nine starred DVD and audio reviews in SLJ’s June issue, and log into Book Verdict for 60 additional reviews.

The 14 songs performed by Mr. Steve on his latest album, Orangutan Van,/em>, perfectly balance catchy melodies, smart lyrics, and humor. Read the starred review and see why this is quirky fun for the whole family.

Tara Sands provides spot-on narration for The Marvelous Land of Oz, the second book in Frank L. Baum’s Oz series and a starred audiobook production from Dreamscape Media.

Featuring a time-traveling duo, Cognitive Kids' "Ansel & Clair " apps have garnered an impressive list of awards for their winning combination of information and game play.

Sticky Dot Comics Free Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Recommended for ages 8 and up. At the end of February, Viz announced that it was launching a free all-ages app aimed at kids and families. The promise was to create an app where parents would feel comfortable allowing their children download and [...]

Celebrate spring with My Garden, a starred DVD production from Weston Woods based on the book by Kevin Henkes.