By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
on 1/26/2011
By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
on 1/11/2011
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature
” written by Clare Vanderpool, is the 2011 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of
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By: Rene Colato Lainez,
on 4/7/2010
Felicidades to Xavier Garza, Carmen Tafolla and Magaly Morales
Tejas Star Book Award
The winner for 2009-2010 is Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid by Xavier Garza
The Tejas Star Book Award was created by the Region One ESC Library Advisory Committee to promote reading in general and for readers to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism. All the children of Texas will have the opportunity to select their favorite book from the Tejas Star list during the month of February.
Santa needs help! Abracadabra!
A cowboy and his nephew become Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid!
Let’s welcome Santa’s newest helper: his cousin Pancho, a farmer living down in South Texas who is so smart he speaks Spanish and English. Back in the day, Pancho was a mariachi singer with a whole lot of style and a fancy sombrero. But as the years passed, Pancho got, well, a little older and a little wider all around. Then one night his primo Santa Claus showed up. Santa needed some help! Pancho volunteered. And then, poof, Santa transformed Pancho into the resplendent Charro Claus with his incredibly Flying Burritos. And Charro Claus, it turns out, even had his own surprise elf—his nephew Vincente!
All Christmas Eve, Vincente and Pancho deliver toys to the boys and girls on the border. Neither rain, cloudy skies, wire fences nor concrete walls keep them from covering every inch of their newly assigned territory. And they don’t forget a single town or city. How could they? The border is their home.
2010 Tomás Rivera Book Award
What Can You Do With A Paleta?
Written by Carmen Tafolla
Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Texas State University College of Education developed the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience. The award was established in 1995 and was named in honor of Dr. Tomas Rivera, a distinguished alumnus of Texas State University.
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By: Kakie Fitzsimmons,
on 3/1/2010
March 2, 2010 Dr. Seuss would have been 106 years old. For those authors out there, his first book was rejected 27 times! As many of you know, his books are surely art imitating life. To recognize his birthday and his great contributions to the literary world, we have included text from his book Happy Birthday to You! Further down, you can [...]
By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
on 1/25/2010
By: Beckyb,
on 1/18/2010
It is the BIG day - when SO many great awards are announced:
Newberry Award - pleased to say I've read all but ONE!!! (That always makes me proud!) The winner was: When you Reach Me by Rebecca Stead - a story I enjoyed - although certainly not one of my all-time favorites for the year - but they do this to me almost every year - I'm not surprised!
Caldecott Award - this one I fell short - but they are now all on order for our library! I had not seen the winner - The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney - but it looks fabulous!
By: Beckyb,
on 1/26/2009
Ok - if you've already heard then click away now - but if you haven't - here are the BIG WINNERS!!
Caldecott Award: The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson - illustrated by Beth Krommes.
Newbery Award: Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.
For more information on Honor Books and other Awards go HERE.
By: Beckyb,
on 11/4/2008
Finalists have been named for this year's young people's selection of the National Book Award. Two to check out for middle readers: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson and The Underneath by Kathi Appelt.
By: Beckyb,
on 2/14/2008
The WINNERS are up!!! Go check it out at the Cybils Blog. I am honored to say I had a part - I thoroughly enjoyed being able to choose a finalist in the non-fiction picture books!!!
By: Beckyb,
on 1/14/2008
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Newbery - Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz (author of one 
of my favorites - the Drowned Maiden's Hair)
By: Beckyb,
on 11/19/2007
I have just run across some fun tidbits that I thought others might enjoy:
*Reading Rants has just come out with their 2007 Top Ten Teen Books. This is a good list - some great titles are on there - and A BIG CHEER for Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt - I'm hoping that one wins a Newbery!!!!
*The Public Library of Westland in Michigan has a great collection of 100 Books Your Child Should Hear Before Starting School. Reading aloud is one of my greatest soapboxes - so you DON'T want to get me started!! Their site says reading aloud to children will:
And I agree!! So let's get reading!!
What a great tribute to Dr. Seuss!
Thanks Christina, I love quoting the things in his books.