Category Archives: Literary and Related Awards

work of ALSC Priority Group IV (Awards) and other related items of interest

The Academy Awards: Librarian Style

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Renee Grassi

Where were you Sunday evening?  Like millions of movie lovers across the globe, you may have been watching–or tweeting about–the Oscars.  Many people consider the Academy Awards  to be the biggest night in Hollywood.  But if you were like me … Continue reading →

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New Edition of Newbery & Caldecott Awards Guide

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Dan Rude

What book was honored with a Newbery Award in 1931? Or awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1957? In 1974? Last year? Updated to include the 2012 award and honor books, “The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal … Continue reading →

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Know any great new picture books?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Mary Voors

ALSC personal members are invited to suggest titles for the 2013 Randolph Caldecott Medal given to the most distinguished picture book for children published in the United States during 2012. Please remember that only books from this publishing year are … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on the Schneider Award

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Renee Grassi

I bet we librarians can name dozens of Caldecott, Newbery, and even Printz award winners at the drop of the hat.  Because of their longstanding history and prestige, these awards are quite visible in our librarian community.  There are other … Continue reading →

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Using the Cybils for Readers’ Advisory

Posted on February 11, 2012 by ALSC Children and Technology committee

I hope you are all aware that in a few days, on Valentine’s Day, the 2011 Cybils Award Winners will be announced! However, did you know that the lists of Cybils Finalists, posted every New Year’s Day for the last … Continue reading →

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And the 2012 Notables are….

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mary Voors

In January, prior to the ALA Midwinter Conference, we posted the discussion lists for the books under consideration, videos under consideration, and sound recordings under consideration for the Children’s Notables 2012 lists. All the Notables lists have now been posted. … Continue reading →

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Notable Children’s Books – 2012 Discussion List

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mary Voors

The 2012 Notable Children’s Books Committee, chaired by Kathy Isaacs,  has been hard at work all year reading, re-reading, & evaluating books published in the 2011 calendar year to arrive at a list of nominated titles. Notable Children’s Books 2012– … Continue reading →

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Call for Suggestions – Batchelder Award

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

ALSC Members are invited to suggest titles for the 2012 Mildred L. Batchelder Award given to an American publisher for a children’s book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than English in … Continue reading →

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