News and interviews with award winning authors and illustrators including Newbery, Caldecott, and more, from School Library Journal
Laura Bush Recognizes Top Libraries By SLJ Staff - 10/14/2008
First Lady Laura Bush last week presented five libraries with the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor the nation confers on these institutions for their outstanding contribution to America's communities. More
Mary Ann Hoberman Named Children’s Poet Laureate By SLJ Staff - 10/13/2008
Mary Ann Hoberman, a writer whose musical rhymes have captivated children for more than 50 years, was named the nation’s second Children's Poet Laureate.More
Has the Newbery Lost Its Way? By Anita Silvey - 10/02/2008 Are children, librarians, and other book lovers still rushing to read the latest Newbery winners? Or has the most prestigious award in children’s literature lost some of its luster? More
Show Me Some Love 10/01/2008
School librarians are now eligible to apply for the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award, created seven years ago to recognize the work of public librarians. Each winner receives a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to attend the awards reception in New York City.
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School Librarians Now Eligible for the 'I Love My Librarian Award' By Rocco Staino - 09/09/2008
For the first time, school librarians are now eligible to apply for the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award, created seven years ago to recognize the work of public librarians.
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Renaissance Woman: A Portrait of Carolyn Brodie By Brian Kenney - 08/01/2008
If you are fortunate enough to meet Carolyn Brodie—the winner of this year’s Scholastic Library Publishing Award—I can guarantee that in the first five minutes you’ll be completely charmed by her soft-spoken Arkansas accent, warm demeanor, and genteel manners. Don’t be fooled.
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Paul Revere Bio Wins James Madison Book Award By Amrisa Niranjin - 07/31/2008
James Cross Giblin’s The Many Rides of Paul Revere (Scholastic) has nabbed this year’s James Madison Book Award and $10,000 in prize money for excellence in bringing knowledge and understanding of American history to children ages five to 14.
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Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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