The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a...
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The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a...
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of...
Pura Belpré was the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré awards were created in 1996 to honor her legacy and to...
The John Newbery Medal is the big one. It is given out to the most outstanding contribution to children's literature each year. The medal winner...
This week was a big week in children's literature! The annual Youth Media Awards given out by the American Library Association were announced! All...
2019 has been a great year for picture books - interactive high-five competitions, wordless science fiction, celebrations of food and history,...
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what...
Confession - my "to be read" (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn't include my longer list...
The transition for young readers from learning to read to reading to learn can be intimidating. For most kids it can look like a big leap to go...
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops...
Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children's literature....
Ahh, take a deep breath, 2019 is here! The start of a new year is a great chance to reset, reflect, and set new goals. Making resolutions is...