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General, Public, School Media Specialist

Children's Choice Book Awards

kid's booksThe announcement of the winners of the ninth annual Children’s Choice Book Awards was given during Children’s Book Week on May 6. Kids and teen readers vote from across the country and determine the winners.

The 2016 Children’s Choice Book Awards winners are:

KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND GRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Little Shop of Monsters by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Hachette Book Group)

THIRD GRADE TO FOURTH GRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR
I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton (Viking Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group)

FIFTH GRADE TO SIXTH GRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick (Random House Books for Young Readers)

TEEN BOOK OF THE YEAR
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books)

CHILDREN’S CHOICE DEBUT AUTHOR
Alex Gino for George (Scholastic Press)

TEEN CHOICE DEBUT AUTHOR
Kelly Loy Gilbert for Conviction (Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group)

CHILDREN’S CHOICE ILLUSTRATOR
Kate Beaton for The Princess and the Pony (Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic)

Follow these links for more information on Children’s Choice Book Awards, Children’s Book Week, Every Child a Reader, and the Children’s Book Council.

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General, Public, School Media Specialist

Free, live webcast with author Kate DiCamillo

8katedicamilloThis one sneaked up on us, the timeline to register is short, but it is too good to not share!

Join two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo as she discusses her newest release, Raymie Nightingale, a masterful, moving novel about an unforgettable summer friendship. Sign up now! Sponsored by Candlewick Press, you are encouraged to set up a class assembly for this live event, so all of your kids, parents, and teachers will be able to watch and participate. To view the LIVE webcast, sites need just an internet connection and web browser.

DiCamillo, in her role as National Summer Reading Champion, will talk directly to students about the importance of summer reading, which will probably reinforce what you have already told them.

Moderated by John Schumacher (Mr. Schu) – http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/

Friday, May 13, 2016, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT

Register Here!

Sorry, this one will not be available in an archived format!

 

General, Public, School Media Specialist

50 Classic children's eBooks for free

Classic children’s books for FREE!  What can be better?  The Billion eBook Gift campaign’s intent is that, “every child has access to a choice of books to read regardless of the device they prefer to use.” This exciting campaign supports Reading is Fundamental (RIF), well recognized and supported by literacy supporters. Put simply, these are free books in the hands of caring adults and children ages 0-8 years old.  A few of the 50 titles each child receives include Goldilocks, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood – all available in both English and Spanish.  It’s as simple as an email address, name, and password and kids are on their way to free books! If you have additional questions, visit their FAQ page to get started.

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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist

Children's Literature Workshop

Time is running out!

Registration is now open for the Children’s Literature Workshop (CLW), but the deadline for a reduced Early Bird registration fee is June 2, 2014, so now is the time to get your registration done!

 Get more details about this event or register now!

RedClock. potzuyokoThis year, for the first time, this event will offer the Gertie Geck Love of Reading Award.  The award is in memory of beloved media specialist and librarian Gertie Geck, and it will be given to someone who exemplifies that pure love of reading that only Gertie could exude. The recipient of the award will receive a complimentary CLW conference registration,  $100 to spend at the book vendor booth, and special recognition  at the conference.

The Gertie Geck award application and instructions are at : http://tinyurl.com/n7oc8f9

CMLE still has CMLE scholarships available for those who need them from the twelve county service area (Aitkin, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties) Apply today!

 

 

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Children's Book-A-Day Almanac

bookaday_271_biggerDo you know about author Anita Silvey’s Children’s Book-A-Day Almanac? I heard Silvey speak at a conference a few years back, and the love she puts into this work is heartwarming. She is a master at her craft, and brings to life the details behind the classics, which can be even more fascinating than the books themselves. According to her site, you can find:

  • Daily children’s book recommendations and events from Anita Silvey.
  • Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics . . .
  • The new books on their way to becoming classics . . .
  • And events from the world of children’s books—and the world at large.

Tip 1: Subscribe on the site to all of Silvey’s social media channels too.

Tip 2: Search the Silvey archives by: author/illustrator, age group, book type and subject!