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 […]
Caldecott Awards 2020
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 through […]
Favorite Picture Books of 2019
2019 has been a great year for picture books – interactive high-five competitions, wordless science fiction, celebrations of food and history, sports, silly animals—it was […]
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what is […]
Fall “To Be Read” Pile
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 […]
Girls in Mid Grade
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 […]
Spring Books and Earth Day Storytime
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops of primary. […]
Youth Media Awards 2019
Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children’s literature. Other stuff happens […]
Reading Resolutions 2019
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. […]
