Category Archives: Publishing World

How to Foster Appreciation of Fine Art for Children: Hold a Mock Election!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Dan Rude

Why not celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal with a mock election program! Mock elections can help foster a child’s appreciation of fine art and heighten awareness of past Caldecott Medalists and their works. Right now, ALSC is … Continue reading →

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Apply to Host the 2013 Arbuthnot Lecture!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dan Rude

How would you like to host writer Michael Morpurgo at you library/university/community venue? ALSC is inviting applications to host the 2013 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture featuring Michael Morpurgo. Morpurgo has authored more than 100 titles of humor, magic and … Continue reading →

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Cuento de Luz: Books from Spain

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jeanette Larson

Some of the most frequent questions I get have to do with finding books in Spanish and other languages, especially books originally published in that language. Because of this I’m constantly on the lookout for new-to-me publishers, particularly when their … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Author Round-Up #alamw12

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Heather Acerro

Yee-haw! Saddle up and check out these new books from Scholastic. Last night I had the pleasure to attend the Scholastic Author Round-Up at the Omni Hotel.  Emcee John Mason, Director of School & Library Marketing, got us in the … Continue reading →

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Author, Not Illustrator: My Perspective on the Caldecott Honor

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Our guest blogger today is Liz Garton Scanlon,  author of All the World, a 2010 Caldecott Honor Book. **************************************************** As a picture book author (but not illustrator), I’ve always viewed the Caldecott Awards at some remove, as if looking through … Continue reading →

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Meeting Gandhi’s Grandson, the Making of a Picture Book

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

My next book is Grandfather Gandhi, a picture book that I co-wrote with Arun Gandhi—grandson to the Mahatma. Upon learning this, I am most frequently asked, “How did you meet Gandhi’s grandson?’’ My answer isn’t a short one. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening in ALSC?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dan Rude

Here at ALSC, we use the fall to get ready for a few things: the ALA Midwinter Meeting (this year in Dallas, TX), the Arbuthnot Lecture (Miami (Ohio) University), and in the odd years, the ALSC National Institute. But that’s … Continue reading →

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It’s all fun and games until the goldfish dies

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

Imagine this setting… It’s a lovely fall evening at the public library. A therapy dog is lounging comfortably on the floor in the children’s area. A mom and dog owner are chatting agreeably. The librarian is helping child choose a … Continue reading →

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