- 5/23/13:
Promote Libraries! Our twelfth video about the importance of libraries takes a more humorous and upbeat approach. This week's video was done by the Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Virginia. - 5/22/13:
The Mystery Writers of America have announced their 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, including the awards for Best Juvenile Mystery and Best Young Adult Mystery. - 5/21/13:
Here is a video of numerous Random House authors that have won the Newbery talking about what it meant to them. - 5/21/13:
Would you like a sneak peek at the great new children's books coming out next fall? Check out our Cream of the Crop, Fall 2013. - 5/17/13:
Epic, an animated movie based on William Joyce's children's book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, is going to open in theatres today. - 5/16/13:
Promote School Libraries. Here is the eleventh video we have found that explains the benefits of good school libraries and librarians. Spread the good word wherever you can! This week's video was done by the New Jersey Association of School Librarians. - 5/16/13:
The International Reading Association's Children's and Young Adult Book Award Winners for 2013 have been announced. - 5/15/13:
Another webinar is being held on the Common Core State Standards, Serving the CCSS and Youth, on next Tuesday May 21 at 2 pm CST. The session will later be available in the archives of School Library Journal. - 5/14/13:
The 2013 Children's Choices from the International Reading Association and the Children's Book Council are now available. This list is the result of 12,500 children from across the U.S. voting on their favorite books. - 5/14/13:
Sorry about our website being unavailable yesterday. Someone cut the fiber optic cable between here and Springfield so our primary access was out. Then our backup access, wireless through a rooftop dish, was unavailable due to a software glitch by the provider that day. Two unrelated problems by two totally unrelated companies on the very same day. We should have bought a lottery ticket yesterday! The wireless service is working today so we have at least some access, although it can take a while to fix those optic cables to get us to full strength. - 5/13/13:
The 2013 Cook Prize for a children's science, technology, engineering and math book has been announced by the Bank Street College of Education. The award ceremony will be on May 23 in New York City. - 5/10/13:
Next Monday, May 13, is the start of Children's Book Week. Check out the cool poster by Brian Selznick. - 5/10/13:
Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudsen is the winner of the 2013 Irma Black Award, given by the Bank Street School of Education but chosen by children. The award will be presented May 23 in New York City. - 5/9/13:
Promote School Libraries! Here is the tenth in our series of videos we are offering you to use to promote good school libraries and librarians to every parent, teacher, principal, or school board member you can get to sit still for them. This week's video was produced by some librarians in the Los Angeles School District. - 5/9/13:
Fredrick McKissack died Sunday April 28 in St. Louis at the age of 73. McKissack, with his wife Patricia, wrote many books about the African American experience for children. - 5/8/13:
The voting is over and the American Booksellers Association has announced their 2013 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award winners for the bookstores' favorite books of the year. The winners will be honored at BookExpo America on May 30. - 5/7/13:
The Children's Literature Association has announced the 2013 Phoenix Awards. These awards are for books published 20 years ago that did not win an award when they were published but have since proven to be lasting classics. - 5/6/13:
Mother's Day is next Sunday! - 5/3/13:
The Jane Addams Peace Association announced their 2013 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards. This award honors children's books that promote peace, social justice, world community and equality. - 5/2/13:
Promote School Libraries! Here is the ninth video we are making available so you can educate principals, teachers, parents and others about the importance of good school libraries and librarians. This week's video was produced by the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Association for Media in Education.
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