Category Archives: Awards

Steve Sheinkin Wins Empire State Award, Handbook for Storytellers Review

Posted on April 23, 2016 by pennypeck

Steve Sheinkin Wins Empire State Award: The Youth Services Section of the New York Library Association is excited to announce that the winner of the 2016 Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature for Young People is Steve Sheinkin.  Mr. … Continue reading →

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Beatty Award Goes to Eggers, Follett Buys Baker & Taylor

Posted on April 18, 2016 by pennypeck

2016 Beatty Award Recipient: This Bridge Will Not Be Gray written by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Tucker Nichols, and published by McSweeney’s  has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the California Library Association’s John and Patricia Beatty Award. This … Continue reading →

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James Cross Giblin Dies, Meg Rosoff Named Astrid Lindgren Laureate

Posted on April 15, 2016 by pennypeck

Nonfiction Author James Cross Giblin Dies: James Cross Giblin, author of several notable children’s nonfiction books, died at age 82 on April 10, 2016 after a long illness. Giblin was also an editor and publisher, including Clarion books and Houghton … Continue reading →

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Children’s Fairyland, Book Week Bookmarks, Carle Awards

Posted on March 18, 2016 by pennypeck

Turn the Page!  A children’s book festival at Children’s Fairyland:  Presented by Kaiser Permanente with support from Chronicle Books on Saturday, April 23, 10 am – 4pm. At Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA. Join Fairyland for a celebration … Continue reading →

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Ukelele Workshop, Lambda Finalists, Children’s Choice Voting Open

Posted on March 11, 2016 by pennypeck

Learn Ukelele:  Have you been wanting to add an instrument to your storytime? Here’s your chance!  This session on learning the ukulele will be led by Mary Dubbs, a totally self/internet-taught ukulele player of 18-months, and by all accounts a … Continue reading →

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ALSC Survey, Carnegie and Greenaway Contenders

Posted on February 22, 2016 by pennypeck

ALSC Survey: A message from Meredith Steiner, ACL President, to all youth services librarians: “I am excited to be a part of a group of public and school librarians from different libraries around the country working with ALSC, to conduct an … Continue reading →

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American Indian Youth Lit Award, Arbuthnot Lecture Tickets, Curious George 75th Anniversary

Posted on February 8, 2016 by pennypeck

The American Indian Library Association’s 2016 Youth Literature Awards were announced: Picture Book Award Winner Little You Written by Richard Van Camp Illustrated by Julie Flett Published in 2013 by Orca Book Publishers Picture Book Honor Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior … Continue reading →

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O’Dell Award, Sendak Museum, Beatrix Potter, Cleary’s 100th Birthday News

Posted on January 29, 2016 by pennypeck

Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Named: Laura Amy Schlitz’s The Hired Girl was named the 2016 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction recipient. Read more about the book and the award at School Library Journal: http://www.slj.com/2016/01/industry-news/why-the-hired-girl-won-the-2016-odell-award/#_ . New Maurice … Continue reading →

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Walter Dean Myers Award, Books for a Global Society Announced

Posted on January 25, 2016 by pennypeck

Walter Dean Myers Award Announced: The We Need Diverse Books(TM) Walter Award Judges Committee has confirmed selections for the inaugural Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature – Young Adult Category. One winner and two honors have been named. … Continue reading →

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More Book Awards: Sydney Taylor, Charlotte Zolotow, Edgar Allen Poe, and More

Posted on January 22, 2016 by pennypeck

Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced: Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates, author and illustrator of Ketzel, the Cat who Composed, Aharon Appelfeld, Philippe Dumas and Jeffrey M. Green, author, illustrator and translator of Adam and Thomas, and Laura Amy Schlitz, … Continue reading →

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