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January 2021

“Flora and Ulysses” film to Debut Feb. 19th

“Flora and Ulysses” Film Will Debut on Disney+ on Feb. 19th: Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery-winning novel Flora and Ulysses has been made into a feature film debuting Feb. 19 on the streaming service Disney+. The live-action [continue reading]

Published on Jan 28, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Media Watch, News, Updates

Review

How We Got to the Moon Review

Rocco, John. How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure. John Rocco, Illus. Non-fiction. Crown, 10/2020. 256pp. $29.99, 978-0-525-64741-6, PLB $32.99, 978-0-525-64742-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-10. [continue reading]

Published on Jan 26, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck

No Performers Showcase This Year But Resources Available

Performers’ Showcase Update: Due to the ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 health crisis, the annual ACL Performers’ Showcase will look a little different in 2021.  Although we can’t gather as a community to enjoy [continue reading]

Published on Jan 26, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Performers, Programming Ideas

ALA Announces Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association announced its annual youth media awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, on Jan. 25, 2021. The full list is available at ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards | News and [continue reading]

Published on Jan 25, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards
Tags: Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal

A Wish in the Dark Wins Jane Addams Award

Jane Addams Awards Announced: The Jane Addams Awards were announced on January 15, 2021, celebrating children’s books that invite young people “to engage in the kind of dialogue that leads to active participation in change [continue reading]

Published on Jan 23, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards
Tags: Jane Addams Award

Author Kathleen Krull Dies

Author Kathlee Krull Dies: Kathleen Krull, noted nonfiction author for children, died suddenly on January 16, 2021. Although she had been diagnosed recently with cancer, her death was unexpected. Most of her books were biographies, [continue reading]

Published on Jan 20, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Obituary
Tags: Kathleen Krull

Review

My Storied Year

Proctor, Katie. My Storied Year.  Fiction. Fawkes, 10/2020. 244pp. PB $10.99 978-1-9454-1952-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-7. Dragon is a seventh grader who struggles with dyslexia, a tumultuous home life in a trailer park, and emotions he [continue reading]

Published on Jan 19, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck

Storytime

Bees Storytime – Revised

Normally, many of us begin planning our summer storytimes and other programs in January, but these are not normal times. Just in case we will be able to have “in person” storytimes to coincide with [continue reading]

Published on Jan 18, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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