Hi, I’m Victoria Sanchez from the
Milwaukee Public Library, and thank you for choosing my new blog, “Read All
About It.”
Through this blog I hope to share
tips for reading with your children along with suggestions for fostering a love
of reading.
We have a lot of great books
and family happenings at the Milwaukee Public Library.
So, Read All About It.
I hope you’ll enjoy!
The American Library Association (kind of our very own Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science) recently
announced its annual book awards.
Among
library circles this is the equivalent of Oscar Night, the Emmys, the Tonys and
the Grammys.
And the winners are:
2009 Awards for Children's
Books:
Newbery Award for Literature: The
Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Caldecott Award for Illustration: The House in the Night
illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie
Swanson
King Award for African-American
Authors: We are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball words and
paintings by Kadir Nelson
King Award for African-American Illustrators:
The Blacker the Berry
illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Joyce
Carol Thomas
Sibert Award Informational Book
Award: We are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball words and paintings
by Kadir Nelson
Geisel Award for Beginning Reader
Books: Are You Ready to Play Outside by Mo Willems
Awards for Young Adult
Literature:
Printz Award for Literature: Jellicoe Road by
Melina Marchetta
So what is all the fuss
about? Award winners are a good
reference point for finding what’s “hot” in literature for children. Much like the results of the Oscars, there
are strong opinions about the winners and losers in this balloting. Why not check out some of these books
yourself and decide if you agree or disagree with the results.
Get
your kids involved with the process by asking them their opinion of these award
winners compared to the panel of experts.
For a complete list of award winners and honors visit www.mpl.org.
