Wednesday, February 18, 2015

What to read next?

Looking for what to read next? Know that your child loves some books but won't last a page in another one?


Your Next Read.Com to the rescue. From this link you can click on the tab that interests you the most i.e. "Children" or simply type in the title of a well loved book. Some links work better than others, so try a few and see how it works for you.


Friday, February 6, 2015

Award Winners 2015

While most of the city was down and sad about the Seahawks' loss in the Superbowl, I was quickly distracted by the announcement of the Youth Media Awards. This is the equivalent of the Oscars for children's book lovers.
Here are the winners that we will soon have in our library.

The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
The winner plus two honor titles.




The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Plus 5 honor titles!

 










Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and Illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.

Writer- the winner and one honor title: 

 





 

 Illustrator- the winner and two honor titles.












Pura Belpré Illustrator Award honoring a Latino illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino Cultural experience.
The winner and three honor titles

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children.  

The winner and four honor titles.











Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished beginning reader book.
One winner and two honor titles.






Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody and artistic expression of the disability experience.



 If you'd like to see the complete list, click HERE.