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January 2014

Rainbow List, O’Dell Award, Asian Pacific, American Indian, Amelia Bloomer, NCTE Orbis Awards

More Children’s and YA Book Awards Announced – Rainbow List GLBT 2014 Rainbow List:  http://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/archives/1103 – Thirty books for children and teens that celebrate the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender community were selected. Titles noted with [continue reading]

Published on Jan 31, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards, News
Tags: Amelia Bloomer, American Indian Librarians, Asian Pacific Librarians, NCTE Orbis, Rainbow List, Scott O'Dell

Pete Seeger and Morrie Turner Obituaries

Noted Folklore Musician and Author Pete Seeger Dies Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 94.  The noted folk singer and musician was equally respected for his political [continue reading]

Published on Jan 30, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: Morrie Turner, Pete Seeger

Printz, Seibert, Geisel, and Other ALA Book Awards

Continuing our announcement of book awards given by the American Library Association: Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults: Midwinterblood, ”written by Marcus Sedgwick, is the 2014 Printz Award winner. The [continue reading]

Published on Jan 29, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards

Newbery, Caldecott, and Other Youth Media Awards Announced at ALA

Newbery, Caldecott, and Other Youth Media Awards Announced at ALA From the press release from the American Library Association:  “The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children [continue reading]

Published on Jan 28, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards
Tags: American Library Association, Brian Floca, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Awards, Flora & Ulysses, Kate DiCamillo, Locomotive, Newbery Medal

Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced

Kate DiCamillo will receive the Newbery Medal for Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (Candlewick, 2013), and Brian Floca will receive the Caldecott Medal for Locomotive (Atheneum, 2013).  These and other children’s and young adult [continue reading]

Published on Jan 27, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards

Read-Alike

Among the Hidden Read-Alikes

Readalikes for Among the Hidden (The Shadow Children series) by Margaret Peterson Haddix:  These are all science fiction set in the near future: Applegate, Katherine. “Animorphs” series. Bawden, Nina. Off the Road. Beake, Lesley. Remembering [continue reading]

Published on Jan 24, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Among the Hidden, Margaret Peterson Haddix

Review

Review of the Week

Yang, Gene Luen. Boxers.  Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic novel. Boxers and Saints Series.  First Second, 2013. 328p. $18.99.  978-1-59643-359-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 7-12 Yang, Gene Luen. Saints. Gene Luen Yang, Illus. Graphic novel.  Boxers and [continue reading]

Published on Jan 22, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Gene Yang

Spanish Book Fair, Sydney Taylor Awards, Charlotte Zolotow Award

Bibliotecas Para La Gente is sponsoring  the 2014 Spanish Book Fair on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 9am to 4pm at the San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA.  Spanish language books, [continue reading]

Published on Jan 21, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards, News
Tags: Bibliotecas Para La Gente, Charlotte Zolotow Award, Spanish Book Fair, Sydney Taylor Awards
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