Monday, January 18, 2010

Announcing Award Winners!!

The American Library Association announced the winners of several awards for books for children and young adults this morning! Here they are:

Michael L. Printz Award
for excellence in young adult literature
FIC BRA

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Michael L. Printz Honor

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YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award

576.8 HEI

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Michael L. Printz Honor


Coming Soon!
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Michael L. Printz Honor

Coming Soon!

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Michael L. Printz Honor

Coming Soon!


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Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book

recognizes African American authors of outstanding books

FIC DAV

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John Steptoe New Talent Award

FIC MAG

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Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Walter Dean Myers

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Schneider Family Book Award

books that feature an artistic expression of a disability experience

FIC STO

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William C. Morris Award

for a book by a first-time author

Coming Soon!

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Margaret A. Edwards Award
for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults

940.4 MUR

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Robert F. Sibert Medal

for a distinguished international book for children

921 COL


For more information on 2010 awards, see: www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists!





























Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Book Discussion!

The Lunch Bunch book discussion of Dear John by Nicholas Sparks will take place this Thursday during lunch in the LMC classroom. Come talk about the book before it hits theaters this spring!


Bring your own lunch and snacks and hot cocoa will be provided.


Click on the picture below to learn more about Dear John.


Book discussions are fun, informal meetings where we talk about everything books! All students are invited to attend.


Hope to see you there!!

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