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2010 ALA Youth Media Awards
Congratulations to all of the books, authors, and illustrators who will have shiny gold, copper, silver, and bronze medallions added to their book covers. We are especially proud of CLN member Joyce Sidman for her Caldecott Honor for Red Sings from Treetops, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). That's TWO Caldecott Honors for Joyce and, yes, we're counting!
CLN Members: A full list of all the awards, with book covers, synopsis, and ISBN numbers is available to you.
Newbery Medal
When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead (Wendy Lamb/Random House)
Caldecott Medal
The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney (Little, Brown)
Coretta Scott King Author Award
Bad News for Outlaws, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (Carolrhoda)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
My People, Langston Hughes and Charles R. Smith Jr.
(Ginny Seo Books/Atheneum)
Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award
Kekla Magoon, The Rock and the River (Aladdin)
Michael Printz Award
Going Bovine, Bray (Delacorte)
Pura Belpré Author Award
Return to Sender, Alvarez (Knopf/Random House)
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
Book Fiesta, illus by Rafael Lopez, Pat Mora (Rayo)
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2010 Charlotte Zolotow Award from CCBC
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We’re delighted to announce that CLN member Melissa Stewart authored one of the four 2010 Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended books, Under the Snow (Peachtree). Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum, the book is a wonderful addition to the home or classroom library, answering questions children have about animals in winter. It’s wonderful to have this lovely book recognized in this manner.
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin chose What Can You Do with a Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla (Tricycle Press) as its Charlotte Zolotow award winner for outstanding writing in a picture book for ages birth to seven. “A sprinkling of Spanish words and Magaly Morales’ sun-warmed acrylic illustrations add details of life in a vibrant barrio where the daily arrival of the paleta wagon is met with anticipation and celebration.”
There are three Honor books this year: Birds by Kevin Henkes, illus by Laura Dronzek (Greenwillow); Pouch! by David Ezra Stein (Putnam/Penguin); Princess Hyacinth: the Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated, Florence Parry Heide, illus by Lane Smith (Schwartz & Wade/Random House).
In addition to Melissa’s book, three titles were Highly Commended: Hello Baby! by Memo Fox, illus by Steve Jenkins (Beach Lane/S&S); Ready for Anything! by Keiko Kasza (Putnam/Penguin); and Who Will I Be, Lord? by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illus by Sean Qualls (Random House).
The Charlotte Zolotow Award honors the work of author and editor Charlotte Zolotow, who studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison from 1933 to 1936. The director of the CCBC is Kathleen T. Horning, who served as chair of the Award committee.
(posted 18 January 2010) |
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| Cybil Finalists Announced
Congratulations to CLN members who have been included on the short list for the CYBIL Awards, presented by the Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers. Nominations closed on October 15th, the finalists were announced on January 1st, and the Awards will be posted on February 14th. The blog itself notes that, of the 939 books nominated, their panelists read all but 8 of the books.
Easy Readers
Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes, Kate Dicamillo, illus by Chris Van Dusen (Candlewick Press)
Middle Grade Fiction
Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, Barbara O'Connor (FS&G)
Poetry
Red Sings From Treetops, Joyce Sidman, illus by Pamela Zagarenski (HMH)
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New Children’s Literature Ambassador Announced
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It was announced on January 5th that Katherine Paterson is the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, following the hard work and travel of the first Ambassador, Jon Scieszka. A delightful choice, Ms. Paterson will carry forth the good word about reading and literature with style and humor.
(posted 08 January 2010) |
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Finalists Chosen for YALSA’s New Excellence
in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
CLN member Candace Fleming is one of those honored with a place among the finalists for this award, the winner of which will be announced at the ALA Midwinter conference. At that time, the other four finalists will become Honor books. Candy’s book The Great and Only Barnum: the Tremendous and Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum (Schwartz & Wade/Random House) has been noted by several Best lists this season.
The other finalists are Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream (Tanya Lee Stone, Candlewick Press); Charles and Emma: the Darwins Leap of Faith (Deborah Heiligman, Henry Holt); Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (Philip Hoose, Melanie Kroupa/FSG); Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland (Sally M. Walker, Carolrhoda/Lerner).
The members of the inaugural committee are Angela Carstensen (chair, Convent of the Sacred Heart, NY); Sallie H. Barringer (Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH); Betsy J. Fraser (Calgary Public Library, Calgary, AB); Joyce K. Giuliani (Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, VA); Andy Howe (Albuquerque Academy Simms Library, NM); Dr. Jami L. Jones (East Carolina University, Greenville, NC); Tena Litherland (Webb School of Knoxville, TN); Stephen L. Matthews (Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA); Jody Sharp (Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD); Judy Sasges (Sno-Isle Libraries, Marysville, WA); Daniel Kraus (Booklist consultant, Chicago).
(posted 16 December 2009) |
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February birthdays |
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“Only when taking it easy could one do one’s wondering.” |
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-William Steig, Abels’ Island |
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