Wednesday Questions & News
I’m using Wednesdays at Allison’s Book Bag for a mid-week break. You never know what you might find! It might be
- Quick Take Reviews
- Questions about Books
- News About Books
Quick Takes will be listed with regular reviews. Questions and News will be listed here.
Discussion is encouraged. Help make this an online community of readers!
Questions
Favorite Book Set in Another Time or Place?
News
Anita Silvey’s Book-A-Day Almanac
Picture Books: No Longer A Staple for Children
Coming Attractions!
The Logan Saga (with Cassie as narrator) by Mildred Taylor
- Song of the Trees
- Let the Circle Be Unbroken
- Road to Memphis
- The Friendship
I'll also post three Quick Take reviews!
Categories
Archives
General Lists and Reviews
- Book Blogs members read, blog, write, and publicize books
- Good Reads social network for readers
- I.N.K. interesting nonfiction for kids
- Kid Reads info about favorite books, series, and authors for kids
- Midwest Review major Internet resource of reviews for publishers, writers, librarians, booksellers, and book lovers of all ages and interests
- Teen Text Talk reviews and teacher advisories for young adult literature
- The Fourth Musketeer Reviews of historical fiction and nonfiction for young people
- Young Adult Books Central a site for people who love books
Award Lists and Reviews
- Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
- Canadian Children's Book Awards awards administered by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
- Carnegie Medal The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. It was established by in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie.
- Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples. It is given to African American authors and illustrator.
- Cybils children and young adult blogger literacy awards
- Hans Christian Anderson Award The Hans Christian Andersen Awards is given to a living author and illustrator whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children’s literature. The award is the highest international recognition an author can receive.
- Kate Greenaway Medal The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children’s illustrations and designs.
- Middle East Book Award The Middle East Book Award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the Middle East and its component societies and cultures.
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Honors fantasy books for younger readers, in the tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia
- Newbery Medal Award The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
- Newbery Project reviews of Newbery Books
- Notable Books for a Global Society books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world
- Pura Belpré Award The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. It is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrate
- Red House Book Award The Red House Children’s Book Award is a series of literary prizes for works of children’s literature published during the previous year in England.
- The Sydney Taylor Award The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
Cultural & Regional Reviews
- 365 Days of Books Canadian and Newfoundland Picture Books
- American Indians in Children's Literature analysis of indigenous peoples in children’s and young adult books
- Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind blog about children’s and YA books set in Asia, with Asian characters or characters of Asian descent, and with Asian authors and illustrators or of Asian descent.
- Caribbean Children's Literature celebrates Jamaican and Caribbean lives
- Celebrating Latino Children's Literature, Literacy, and Libraries evaluation of Latino children’s and young adult literature
- Delightful Children's Books a blog featuring children’s books for reading around the world
- Hawaii Book Blog learn about and discuss the literature of the Hawaiian islands
- Heritage Room Nebraska Authors
- How to Choose the Best Multicultural Books lists of fifty great books, along with advice on how to select the best multicultural literature
- IBBY international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together
- Multicultural Children's Literature annotated bibliographies of children’s multicultural books appropriate for the elementary grades
- Oyate educational organization that reviews children’s literature and advocates for Native Americans to be portrayed with historical accuracy and cultural appropriateness
- Tidespoint Children’s books by Newfoundland authors
- Twenty Eight Days Later: The Brown Bookshelf a black history celebration of children’s and young adult literature
Other Topic Reviews
- Guys Lit Wire news and reviews about books for teenage boys
- Guys Read lists and review of books that guys like
- ReaderGirlz literacy and social media project for teens
- The Pirate Tree social justice in children’s literature
- Well-Read Naturalist books reviews of about any and all of the topics classifiable under the general category of natural history
- Young Adult Problem Fiction and Nonfiction annotated list for teachers of young adult problem books
Personal News
- 2011 Stats for Allison's Book Bag
- A Girl, A Cat, and A Fairy Published June 2010 on the Aurora Wolf Ezine. Available in print in the Aurora Rising Anthology.
- Blogger Love interview and guest review at Nightly Reading
- Customer Snapshot blurb about me at Lincoln City Libraries site
- Their Daughter Rose Published April 2010 on the Enchanted Conversation Ezine.
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