Do you want to see the newest children's and young adult books?
A review center is just a few steps away in Grossnickle 103!
Visit the M. Jerry Weiss Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature
Hours are
Monday 12pm-5pm
Tuesday 12pm-5pm
Wednesday 12pm-4pm
Thursday 12pm-5pm
(The Center will be CLOSED Fridays)
For class visits:
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Do you need to book a library class visit to see the circulating portion of the Weiss Center or for instruction about databases for children's literature research, then click here
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Monday, January 28, 2008
New Documentary about Black Girls' Self Esteem
There is a new documenetary about Black girls and their declining self-esteem in the face of media representations (or the lack thereof) of themselves. The documenetary was based on the master's thesis of the director, Daphne Valerius.
This would be an excellent documentary to screen for teacher training, gender studies, and ethnic studies classes. It would also be suitable for upper-level high school students( grades 11-12). It does have some graphic language and graphic images (hip-hop videos), so parental permission might be necessary.
This is a crucial issue that should be brought to the forefront.
Please see:http://www.soulsofblackgirls.com/
for more information.
This would be an excellent documentary to screen for teacher training, gender studies, and ethnic studies classes. It would also be suitable for upper-level high school students( grades 11-12). It does have some graphic language and graphic images (hip-hop videos), so parental permission might be necessary.
This is a crucial issue that should be brought to the forefront.
Please see:http://www.soulsofblackgirls.com/
for more information.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Spanish Language Materials-Book Fair-3/7/08
Please spread the word and save the date…
Spanish Language Materials Book Fair
Here is an excellent opportunity for librarians and educators to purchase Spanish language materials for adults, teens, and children!
FREE ADMISSION!
Date: March 7, 2008
Time: 10:00AM to 4:00 PM
Where: The Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.,
Newark, NJ 07101-0630
For Directions go to:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html
For parking information go to:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html#parking
Please send an email to lromerobpl@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance.
EVENT SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
10:00 AM Librarian’s orientation—Auditorium (4th Floor)
10:00 AM-4:00PM Book Fair—Centennial Hall (2nd floor)
For more information please contact:
Libbhy Romero
E-mail: lromerobpl@yahoo.com
Phone: 718-230-2435
Spanish Language Materials Book Fair
Here is an excellent opportunity for librarians and educators to purchase Spanish language materials for adults, teens, and children!
FREE ADMISSION!
Date: March 7, 2008
Time: 10:00AM to 4:00 PM
Where: The Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.,
Newark, NJ 07101-0630
For Directions go to:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html
For parking information go to:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html#parking
Please send an email to lromerobpl@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance.
EVENT SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
10:00 AM Librarian’s orientation—Auditorium (4th Floor)
10:00 AM-4:00PM Book Fair—Centennial Hall (2nd floor)
For more information please contact:
Libbhy Romero
E-mail: lromerobpl@yahoo.com
Phone: 718-230-2435
Support our children! Support school libraries!
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will be considering reauthorization of NCLB in the next month. In order for the SKILLs Act to be included in NCLB – that is, to place a state-certified school library media specialist in every school – each member of the Senate must co-sponsor the SKILLS Act.
What can you do?
Send Your Senators a "Save School Libraries" Valentine!
Click here
1. Click on the Take Action box
2. Fill in your zip code
3. Click Go
4. Fill in the form
Copy and paste the Talking Points
and send emails to your senators.
What can you do?
Send Your Senators a "Save School Libraries" Valentine!
Click here
1. Click on the Take Action box
2. Fill in your zip code
3. Click Go
4. Fill in the form
Copy and paste the Talking Points
and send emails to your senators.
Monday, January 14, 2008
ALA Awards- Official List
American Library Association announces literary award winners
PHILADELPHIA - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
The following is a list of all ALA Youth Media Awards for 2008:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. “Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,” written by Laura Amy Schlitz, is the 2008 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Candlewick.
Three Newbery Honor Books were named: “Elijah of Buxton,” by Christopher Paul Curtis, published by Scholastic; “The Wednesday Wars,” by Gary D. Schmidt, published by Clarion and “Feathers,” by Jacqueline Woodson, published by Putnam.
(Local Note: Jacqueline Woodson will speak on April 10, 2008 at the M. Jerry Weiss Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature's Annual Fundraiser Event to be held at Puccini's Restaurant in Jersey City.)
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” illustrated by Brian Selznick, is the 2008 Caldecott Medal winner. The book is published by Scholastic.
Four Caldecott Honor Books were named: “Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine, and published by Scholastic; “First the Egg,” illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” illustrated and written by Peter Sís, and published by Farrar/Frances Foster; and “Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity,” illustrated and written by Mo Willems, and published by Hyperion.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. “The White Darkness,” by Geraldine McCaughrean, is the 2008 Printz Award winner. The book is published by HarperTempest, an imprint of HarperCollins. Four Printz Honor Books were named: “Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet,” by Elizabeth Knox, published by Frances Foster Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux; “One Whole and Perfect Day,” by Judith Clarke, published by Front Street, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc.; “Repossessed,” by A. M. Jenkins, published by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins; and “Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath,” by Stephanie Hemphill, published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. “Elijah of Buxton,” written by Christopher Paul Curtis, is the King Author Book winner. The book is published by Scholastic. Two King Author Honor Books were selected: “November Blues,” by Sharon M. Draper, published by Atheneum Books for Young Adults and “Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali,” written by Charles R. Smith Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, published by Candlewick Press.
“Let it Shine,” illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Two King Illustrator Honor Books were selected: “The Secret Olivia Told Me,” by N. Joy, illustrated by Nancy Devard, published by Just Us Books, and “Jazz On A Saturday Night,” by Leo and Diane Dillon, published by Scholastic Blue Sky Press.
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award; “Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It,” written by Sundee T. Frazier is the Steptoe winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press.
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. “Kami and the Yaks,” written by Andrea Stenn Stryer, illustrated by Bert Dodson and published by Bay Otter Press of Palo Alto, Calif. wins the award for young children (age 0 to 10).
“Reaching for Sun,” by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, published by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, New York is the winner in the middle grades category (age 11-13).
“Hurt Go Happy,” written by Ginny Rorby, a Starscape Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, is the winner in the teen category (age 13-18).
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers. “There Is a Bird on Your Head!,” written and illustrated by Mo Willems is the 2008 Geisel Award winner. The book is published by Hyperion.
Four Geisel Honor Books were named: “First the Egg,” written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “Hello, Bumblebee Bat,” written by Darrin Lunde, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne and published by Charlesbridge; “Jazz Baby,” written by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and published by Harcourt; and “Vulture View,” written by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins and published by Holt.
Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults. Orson Scott Card is the recipient of the 2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his outstanding lifetime contribution to writing for teens for his novels “Ender's Game” and “Ender's Shadow.”
The Pura Belpré Award honoring Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children's books. Yuyi Morales, illustrator of “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes and published by Holt is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Margarita Engle, author of “The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” illustrated by Sean Qualls and published by Holt, is the 2008 Pura Belpré Author Award recipient.
Two Honor Books for illustration: “My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez,” illustrated by Raúl Colón, written by Monica Brown and published by Luna Rising and “My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo,” written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez and published by Children's Book Press.
Three Author Honor Books were named: “Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and published by Marshall Cavendish; “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael Austin and published by Peachtree; and “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales and published by Holt.
Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children. “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” written and illustrated by Peter Sís, is the 2008 Sibert Award winner. The book is published by Farrar/Frances Foster.
Two Sibert Honor Books were named: “Lightship,” written and illustrated by Brian Floca, published by Simon & Schuster/ Richard Jackson and “Nic Bishop Spiders,” written and illustrated by Nic Bishop, published by Scholastic/Scholastic Nonfiction.
Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in children's video. Producer Kevin Lafferty along with executive producer John Davis, and co-producers, Amy Palmer Robertson and Danielle Sterling, are the 2008 recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video - for the production of “Jump In! Freestyle Edition.”
Mildred L. Batchelder Award for the most outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United States.
VIZ Media is the winner of the 2008 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Brave Story.” Originally published in Japanese in 2003 as “Bureibu Sutori,” the book was written by Miyuki Miyabe and translated by Alexander O. Smith.
Two Batchelder Honor Books also were selected: “The Cat: Or, How I Lost Eternity,” published by Milkweed Editions, originally published in German as “Die Katze,” and “Nicholas and the Gang,” published by Phaidon Press, originally published in French as “Le petit Nicolas et les copains.”
The first-ever Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production is Live Oak Media for “Jazz.”
Five honor titles were named: “Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy,” produced by Listen & Live Audio; “Dooby Dooby Moo,” produced by Scholastic/Weston Woods; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” produced by Listening Library; “Skulduggery Pleasant,” produced by HarperChildren's Audio; and “Treasure Island,” produced by Listening Library.
Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences “American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China,” by Matthew Polly, published by Penguin/Gotham Books; “Bad Monkeys,” by Matt Ruff, published by HarperCollins; “Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm,” by Jeff Lemire, published by Top Shelf Publications; “Genghis: Birth of an Empire,” by Conn Iggulden, published by Delacorte; “The God of Animals,” by Aryn Kyle, published by Scribner; “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” by Ishmael Beah, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Sarah Crichton Books; “Mister Pip,” by Lloyd Jones, published by Random/Dial Press; “The Name of the Wind,” by Patrick Rothfuss, published by DAW; “The Night Birds,” by Thomas Maltman, published by Soho; and “The Spellman Files,” by Lisa Lutz, published by Simon & Schuster.
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture recognizing an individual of distinction in the field of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site. Walter Dean Myers, widely acclaimed author of picture books, novels, poetry and non-fiction for children and young adults, will deliver the 2009 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture.
(Local Note: Walter Dean Myers is a Jersey City resident and a member of the Advisory Board of the M. Jerry Weiss Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature)
Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children's literature experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit the ALA Web site at www.ala.org.
PHILADELPHIA - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
The following is a list of all ALA Youth Media Awards for 2008:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. “Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,” written by Laura Amy Schlitz, is the 2008 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Candlewick.
Three Newbery Honor Books were named: “Elijah of Buxton,” by Christopher Paul Curtis, published by Scholastic; “The Wednesday Wars,” by Gary D. Schmidt, published by Clarion and “Feathers,” by Jacqueline Woodson, published by Putnam.
(Local Note: Jacqueline Woodson will speak on April 10, 2008 at the M. Jerry Weiss Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature's Annual Fundraiser Event to be held at Puccini's Restaurant in Jersey City.)
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” illustrated by Brian Selznick, is the 2008 Caldecott Medal winner. The book is published by Scholastic.
Four Caldecott Honor Books were named: “Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine, and published by Scholastic; “First the Egg,” illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” illustrated and written by Peter Sís, and published by Farrar/Frances Foster; and “Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity,” illustrated and written by Mo Willems, and published by Hyperion.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. “The White Darkness,” by Geraldine McCaughrean, is the 2008 Printz Award winner. The book is published by HarperTempest, an imprint of HarperCollins. Four Printz Honor Books were named: “Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet,” by Elizabeth Knox, published by Frances Foster Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux; “One Whole and Perfect Day,” by Judith Clarke, published by Front Street, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc.; “Repossessed,” by A. M. Jenkins, published by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins; and “Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath,” by Stephanie Hemphill, published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. “Elijah of Buxton,” written by Christopher Paul Curtis, is the King Author Book winner. The book is published by Scholastic. Two King Author Honor Books were selected: “November Blues,” by Sharon M. Draper, published by Atheneum Books for Young Adults and “Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali,” written by Charles R. Smith Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, published by Candlewick Press.
“Let it Shine,” illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Two King Illustrator Honor Books were selected: “The Secret Olivia Told Me,” by N. Joy, illustrated by Nancy Devard, published by Just Us Books, and “Jazz On A Saturday Night,” by Leo and Diane Dillon, published by Scholastic Blue Sky Press.
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award; “Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It,” written by Sundee T. Frazier is the Steptoe winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press.
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. “Kami and the Yaks,” written by Andrea Stenn Stryer, illustrated by Bert Dodson and published by Bay Otter Press of Palo Alto, Calif. wins the award for young children (age 0 to 10).
“Reaching for Sun,” by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, published by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, New York is the winner in the middle grades category (age 11-13).
“Hurt Go Happy,” written by Ginny Rorby, a Starscape Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, is the winner in the teen category (age 13-18).
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers. “There Is a Bird on Your Head!,” written and illustrated by Mo Willems is the 2008 Geisel Award winner. The book is published by Hyperion.
Four Geisel Honor Books were named: “First the Egg,” written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “Hello, Bumblebee Bat,” written by Darrin Lunde, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne and published by Charlesbridge; “Jazz Baby,” written by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and published by Harcourt; and “Vulture View,” written by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins and published by Holt.
Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults. Orson Scott Card is the recipient of the 2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his outstanding lifetime contribution to writing for teens for his novels “Ender's Game” and “Ender's Shadow.”
The Pura Belpré Award honoring Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children's books. Yuyi Morales, illustrator of “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes and published by Holt is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Margarita Engle, author of “The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” illustrated by Sean Qualls and published by Holt, is the 2008 Pura Belpré Author Award recipient.
Two Honor Books for illustration: “My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez,” illustrated by Raúl Colón, written by Monica Brown and published by Luna Rising and “My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo,” written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez and published by Children's Book Press.
Three Author Honor Books were named: “Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and published by Marshall Cavendish; “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael Austin and published by Peachtree; and “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales and published by Holt.
Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children. “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” written and illustrated by Peter Sís, is the 2008 Sibert Award winner. The book is published by Farrar/Frances Foster.
Two Sibert Honor Books were named: “Lightship,” written and illustrated by Brian Floca, published by Simon & Schuster/ Richard Jackson and “Nic Bishop Spiders,” written and illustrated by Nic Bishop, published by Scholastic/Scholastic Nonfiction.
Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in children's video. Producer Kevin Lafferty along with executive producer John Davis, and co-producers, Amy Palmer Robertson and Danielle Sterling, are the 2008 recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video - for the production of “Jump In! Freestyle Edition.”
Mildred L. Batchelder Award for the most outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United States.
VIZ Media is the winner of the 2008 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Brave Story.” Originally published in Japanese in 2003 as “Bureibu Sutori,” the book was written by Miyuki Miyabe and translated by Alexander O. Smith.
Two Batchelder Honor Books also were selected: “The Cat: Or, How I Lost Eternity,” published by Milkweed Editions, originally published in German as “Die Katze,” and “Nicholas and the Gang,” published by Phaidon Press, originally published in French as “Le petit Nicolas et les copains.”
The first-ever Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production is Live Oak Media for “Jazz.”
Five honor titles were named: “Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy,” produced by Listen & Live Audio; “Dooby Dooby Moo,” produced by Scholastic/Weston Woods; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” produced by Listening Library; “Skulduggery Pleasant,” produced by HarperChildren's Audio; and “Treasure Island,” produced by Listening Library.
Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences “American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China,” by Matthew Polly, published by Penguin/Gotham Books; “Bad Monkeys,” by Matt Ruff, published by HarperCollins; “Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm,” by Jeff Lemire, published by Top Shelf Publications; “Genghis: Birth of an Empire,” by Conn Iggulden, published by Delacorte; “The God of Animals,” by Aryn Kyle, published by Scribner; “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” by Ishmael Beah, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Sarah Crichton Books; “Mister Pip,” by Lloyd Jones, published by Random/Dial Press; “The Name of the Wind,” by Patrick Rothfuss, published by DAW; “The Night Birds,” by Thomas Maltman, published by Soho; and “The Spellman Files,” by Lisa Lutz, published by Simon & Schuster.
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture recognizing an individual of distinction in the field of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site. Walter Dean Myers, widely acclaimed author of picture books, novels, poetry and non-fiction for children and young adults, will deliver the 2009 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture.
(Local Note: Walter Dean Myers is a Jersey City resident and a member of the Advisory Board of the M. Jerry Weiss Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature)
Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children's literature experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit the ALA Web site at www.ala.org.
Local Author wins the Arbuthnot Award
Walter Dean Myers of Jersey City NJ, wins the Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award for 2009 from the American Library Association.
See http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/arbuthnothonor/arbuthnothonor.htm
Other Award Winners are:
From Teri Lesesne, YALSA Blog http://blogs.ala.org/yalsa.php?cat=21
and the winners are...
I am sitting here in the Ballroom of the Philly Convention Center waiting for the awards ceremony to begin. Pardon typos along the way. I will clean this up later when I have some time to do more than type. We are set to begin shortly.
ALEX Awards
AMERICAN SHAOLIN
BAD MONKEYS
ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1
GENGHISTHE
GOD OF ANIMALS
A LONG WAY GONE
MISTER PIP
THE NAME OF THE WIND
THE NIGHT BIRDS
THE SPELLMAN FILES
SCHNEIDER FAMILY AWARD
KAMI AND THE YAKS young children
REACHING FOR SUN middle grade book
HURT GO HAPPY teen book
CORETTA SCOTT KING
CORETTA SCOTT KING STEPTOE: SUNDEE T FRAZIER for Brendan Buckey's Universe and Everything in It
Two author honor:
NOVEMBER BLUES BY SHARON DRAPER
TWELVE ROUNDS TO GLORY BY CHARLES SMITH
AUTHOR WINNER: ELIJAH OF BUXTON BY CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS
ILLUSTRATOR HONOR
THE SECRET OLIVIA TOLD ME
JAZZ ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
ILLUSTRATOR: ASHLEY BRYAN FOR LET IT SHINE
EDWARDS: ORSON SCOTT CARD
PRINTZ HONOR:
DREAMQUAKE
ONE WHOLE AND PERFECT DAY
REPOSSESSED
YOUR OWN SYLVIA
PRINTZ WINNER: THE WHITE DARKNESS
BATCHELDER HONOR: THE CAT, NICHOLAS AND THE GANG
BATCHELDER AWARD: BRAVE STORY
SIBERT HONOR: NIC BISHOP SPIDERS, LIGHTSHIP
SIBERT WINNER: THE WALL
PURA BELPRE
ILLUSTRATOR HONOR: MY NAME IS GABITO, MY COLORS MY WORLD
ILLUSTRATOR WINNER: LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN
AUTHOR HONOR: FRIDA: VIVA LA VIDA, MARTINA THE BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH, LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN
AUTHOR WINNER: THE POET SLAVE OF CUBA
ODYSSEY AWARD:
HONORS: BLOODY JACK (LISTEN AND LIVE), TREASURE ISLAND (LISTENING LIBRARY), HARRY POTTER 7 (LISTENING LIBRARY), DOOBY DOOBY MOO (SCHOLASTIC), SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT (HARPERCOLLINS)
WINNER: JAZZ (LIVE OAK)
ARBUTHNOT: WALTER DEAN MYERS
CARNEGIE MEDAL (VIDEO): JUMP IN FREESTYLE EDITION
GEISEL AWARD HONORS: FIRST THE EGG, HELLO BUMBLEE BAT, JAZZ BABY, VULTURE VIEW
GEISEL AWARD: THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD
CALDECOTT HONOR ILLUSTRATOR: HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX, FIRST THE EGG, THE WALL,, KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO
CALDECOTT: INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET
NEWBERY HONOR: ELIJAH OF BUXTON, THE WEDNESDAY WARS, FEATHERS
NEWBERY: GOOD MASTERS, SWEET LADIES
See http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/arbuthnothonor/arbuthnothonor.htm
Other Award Winners are:
From Teri Lesesne, YALSA Blog http://blogs.ala.org/yalsa.php?cat=21
and the winners are...
I am sitting here in the Ballroom of the Philly Convention Center waiting for the awards ceremony to begin. Pardon typos along the way. I will clean this up later when I have some time to do more than type. We are set to begin shortly.
ALEX Awards
AMERICAN SHAOLIN
BAD MONKEYS
ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1
GENGHISTHE
GOD OF ANIMALS
A LONG WAY GONE
MISTER PIP
THE NAME OF THE WIND
THE NIGHT BIRDS
THE SPELLMAN FILES
SCHNEIDER FAMILY AWARD
KAMI AND THE YAKS young children
REACHING FOR SUN middle grade book
HURT GO HAPPY teen book
CORETTA SCOTT KING
CORETTA SCOTT KING STEPTOE: SUNDEE T FRAZIER for Brendan Buckey's Universe and Everything in It
Two author honor:
NOVEMBER BLUES BY SHARON DRAPER
TWELVE ROUNDS TO GLORY BY CHARLES SMITH
AUTHOR WINNER: ELIJAH OF BUXTON BY CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS
ILLUSTRATOR HONOR
THE SECRET OLIVIA TOLD ME
JAZZ ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
ILLUSTRATOR: ASHLEY BRYAN FOR LET IT SHINE
EDWARDS: ORSON SCOTT CARD
PRINTZ HONOR:
DREAMQUAKE
ONE WHOLE AND PERFECT DAY
REPOSSESSED
YOUR OWN SYLVIA
PRINTZ WINNER: THE WHITE DARKNESS
BATCHELDER HONOR: THE CAT, NICHOLAS AND THE GANG
BATCHELDER AWARD: BRAVE STORY
SIBERT HONOR: NIC BISHOP SPIDERS, LIGHTSHIP
SIBERT WINNER: THE WALL
PURA BELPRE
ILLUSTRATOR HONOR: MY NAME IS GABITO, MY COLORS MY WORLD
ILLUSTRATOR WINNER: LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN
AUTHOR HONOR: FRIDA: VIVA LA VIDA, MARTINA THE BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH, LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN
AUTHOR WINNER: THE POET SLAVE OF CUBA
ODYSSEY AWARD:
HONORS: BLOODY JACK (LISTEN AND LIVE), TREASURE ISLAND (LISTENING LIBRARY), HARRY POTTER 7 (LISTENING LIBRARY), DOOBY DOOBY MOO (SCHOLASTIC), SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT (HARPERCOLLINS)
WINNER: JAZZ (LIVE OAK)
ARBUTHNOT: WALTER DEAN MYERS
CARNEGIE MEDAL (VIDEO): JUMP IN FREESTYLE EDITION
GEISEL AWARD HONORS: FIRST THE EGG, HELLO BUMBLEE BAT, JAZZ BABY, VULTURE VIEW
GEISEL AWARD: THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD
CALDECOTT HONOR ILLUSTRATOR: HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX, FIRST THE EGG, THE WALL,, KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO
CALDECOTT: INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET
NEWBERY HONOR: ELIJAH OF BUXTON, THE WEDNESDAY WARS, FEATHERS
NEWBERY: GOOD MASTERS, SWEET LADIES
Friday, January 11, 2008
Where's the Curriculum Collection?
Looking for the Curriculum Collection on the third floor of the library?
It's now on the 4th floor
just to the right of the elevators by the windows.
Now users of the collection will have tables to at work atwhich to work in groups and will be near the computers to produce word documents for assignments.
AND that's not all!
The FICTION Juvenile picture books are now in the space formerly occupied by the CMC.
The Juvenile collection on the tall shelves will now have only:
beginning reader chapter books
middle school books
young adult literature
We hope to finish the transition by 1/20/08.
Please tell us what you think by posting a comment
It's now on the 4th floor
just to the right of the elevators by the windows.
Now users of the collection will have tables to at work atwhich to work in groups and will be near the computers to produce word documents for assignments.
AND that's not all!
The FICTION Juvenile picture books are now in the space formerly occupied by the CMC.
The Juvenile collection on the tall shelves will now have only:
beginning reader chapter books
middle school books
young adult literature
We hope to finish the transition by 1/20/08.
Please tell us what you think by posting a comment
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Best Books for Young Adults 2008
Bonnie Kunzel, Kimberly Paone, and Sharon Rawlings presented their picks for the Best Young Adult Books for 2008 at the recent NJASL (New Jersey Association of School Librarians)conference.
Click this link to see their choices:
http://www.bonniekunzel.com/uploads/BEST_BOOKS_FOR_YOUNG_ADULTS_NOMINATIONS_2008_for_NJASL_-_final.doc
Click this link to see their choices:
http://www.bonniekunzel.com/uploads/BEST_BOOKS_FOR_YOUNG_ADULTS_NOMINATIONS_2008_for_NJASL_-_final.doc
Friday, January 04, 2008
Call TODAY and save library databases!
You have a chance to make a difference! There is a meeting scheduled with the State Treasurer about NJKI this week. Your call TODAY could impact that meeting.
CALL TODAY!
NJKI is an award-winning program that provides information resources to every library in New Jersey that supports the needs of the business community, entrepreneurs and students/ faculty. More details at http://www.njki.org/
CALL Governor Corzine’s office, the number is 609-292-6000.
SAY:
I’m calling in support the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative.
I request that $1 million be restored to this program immediately.
CALL TODAY!
NJKI is an award-winning program that provides information resources to every library in New Jersey that supports the needs of the business community, entrepreneurs and students/ faculty. More details at http://www.njki.org/
CALL Governor Corzine’s office, the number is 609-292-6000.
SAY:
I’m calling in support the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative.
I request that $1 million be restored to this program immediately.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Weiss Center re-opens January 14th!
Instructors!-
Don't forget to book a visit for your literature and education classes to see the newest books available for grades K-8 ( and graphic novels too!)
Click http://web.njcu.edu/checkbox_www/Survey.aspx?s=0bc9c63e323c49fd82be56c77d594df3 for information.
Don't forget to book a visit for your literature and education classes to see the newest books available for grades K-8 ( and graphic novels too!)
Click http://web.njcu.edu/checkbox_www/Survey.aspx?s=0bc9c63e323c49fd82be56c77d594df3 for information.
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