Month: April 2015
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United for Libraries to dedicate five Literary Landmarks™ for Children’s Book Week
The following five Literary Landmarks will be dedicated during Children’s Book Week: Carl Sandburg State Historic Site, Galesburg, Illinois: Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and biographer, was born …
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2015 Eisner Award Nominations Announced
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7) BirdCatDog by Lee Nordling & Meritxell Bosch A Cat Named Tim And Other Stories by John Martz Hello Kitty, Hello 40: …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: Ned Vizzini
Here’s a timeless quote from Ned Vizzini’s The Other Normals (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2012): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: Frances Hodgson Burnett, A …
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The CBC Partners with the unPrison Project to Build Prison-Nursery Libraries for Incarcerated Mothers and Their Babies
BRAND-NEW LIBRARIES TO BE CREATED IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY ON MAY 10, WHICH FALLS DURING CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2015 New York, NY — April 23, 2015 –In honor of …
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Jon Scieszka on Connecting with Reluctant Readers
In addition to grabbing readers with his unusual characters and signature humor, Scieszka edits anthologies for Guys Read, the online literacy program for boys which he founded. I’m always looking …
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Jacqueline Woodson On Why She Used Poetry to Share Her Childhood Stories
This book features a collection of poems that paints vignettes from Woodson’s childhood. For her, poetry was the best way to share these biographical stories. She explained that “memory doesn’t …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: Kate DiCamillo
Here’s a heartfelt line from National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo’s Flora & Ulysses (Candlewick Press, 2014): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote …
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2015 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Honored
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation in partnership with the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi has announced the winners of the 29th annual Ezra Jack …
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#MathicalBooks Social Media Contest – Starts April 28!
What is Mathical: Books for Kids from Tots to Teens?Books can be a fantastic way to get kids of all ages excited and interested in math. Now, there’s a new …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: Gene Luen Yang
Overcome obstacles with this line from Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel The Shadow Hero (First Second/Macmillan, 2014): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: Frances …
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Authors for Earth Day
Participants mentor young readers by giving them “an authentic research project with real-world impact.” At least 30% of their speaking fee is donated to a non-profit conservation organization selected by …
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New Edition of Teaching Resource for K–8 Math Answers Questions Teachers Are Asking
New York, NY — About Teaching Mathematics, an influential professional development book for K–8 math teachers, is now available in its fourth edition. The author, one of today’s most highly respected …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: Louise Fitzhugh
Here’s a piece of unforgettable wisdom from Louise Fitzhugh’s middle-grade classic Harriet the Spy (Random House Children’s, 1964): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: …
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Winners Announced For The 2015 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award Winners
INDIES CHOICE YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD – MIDDLE READER …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: David Levithan
Open your heart to this quote from David Levithan’s The Realm of Possibility (Knopf/Random House Children’s Books, 2006): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: Jenny Han
Celebrate unexpected beauty with this line from Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty (Simon & Schuster, 2010): See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: …
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Announcing the Inaugural Mathical List
The selection panel featured mathematicians, teachers, librarians, early childhood experts, and others. Together they evaluated books of all kinds, from picture books and novels to narrative nonfiction, that foster an …
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Founder of TOON Books Françoise Mouly on Comics and Visual Literacy
After moving to the United States from Paris in 1974, Mouly began reading comics as a way of absorbing the language. Comics offered her a kind of cultural and emotional …
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Children's Book Week 2015 #storylines: E.B. White
Discover words of friendship in E.B. White’s beloved classic Charlotte’s Web (HarperCollins Children’s, 1952) See other quotes in the series, and share your favorites! Quote #1: Frances Hodgson Burnett, A …
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'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' Was The Most Frequently Challeneged Book of 2014
Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian came in at number one. This National Book Award-winning young adult novel first appeared on the 2010 edition of this …
