1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogCaldecott 75th Anniversaryhttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/caldecott-75th-anniversary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EN1vWDAl6X"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2014/06/pura-belpre-award-ceremony/">Pura Belpre Award Ceremony</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2014/06/pura-belpre-award-ceremony/embed/#?secret=EN1vWDAl6X" width="600" height="338" title="“Pura Belpre Award Ceremony” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="EN1vWDAl6X" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> How wonderful to be in a full room for the 2014 Pura Belpre Celebracion and Award Ceremony at #alaac14! The Octavius Room at Caesars Palace was tranformed with colorful decorations, live music, and positive energy for the 18th anniversary of this important award. If you believe we need more diverse books for children and youth, pay attention and give your support to this award co-sponsored by ALSC and REFORMA. Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant Madison, Wisconsin  https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image15-150x150.jpg