{"id":6974,"date":"2013-07-29T12:01:53","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T16:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2013-07-26T22:33:04","modified_gmt":"2013-07-27T02:33:04","slug":"kidlit-on-the-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/kidlit-on-the-red-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Carpet Extras"},"content":{"rendered":"

KidLit on the Red Carpet<\/h2>\n

By now you’ve heard all about the outfits, activities, and refreshments that were part of the Caldecott 75th Anniversary Red Carpet event<\/a> that took place before the 2013 Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder banquet at ALA Annual in Chicago.\u00a0 But you haven’t heard from the Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder winners themselves and now you can!<\/p>\n

\"Kidlit<\/a>Authors Jim Averbeck, Betsy Bird, and Kristin Clark interviewed children’s literature heavyweights during the Red Carpet event.<\/p>\n

Pop some popcorn, mix up a Caldecocktail<\/a>, and sit back and enjoy these enchanting interviews.\u00a0 Find out how Caldecott winner Jon Klassen<\/strong> hopes to live up to the award he’s been given.\u00a0 Discover what book makes Wilder winner Katherine Paterson’s<\/strong> grandchildren bloodthirsty.\u00a0 Learn how giggling librarians were almost convinced to take back Peter Brown’s<\/strong> Caldecott honor.<\/p>\n

All this and MORE on Jim Averbeck’s KidLit on the Red Carpet<\/a> blog!<\/p>\n

Caldecott 75th Anniversary Logo Merchandise<\/h2>\n

\"75th<\/a>Merchandise featuring the fabulous anniversary logo created by Brian Selznick is available for purchase by ALSC members online, while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Now is the time to buy a T-shirt, tote bag, or coffee mug featuring characters from ten memorable Caldecott titles<\/a>.\u00a0 Place your order on ALSC’s 75th Anniversary merchandise page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt<\/em>
\n Caldecott 75th Anniversary Task Force<\/em><\/p>\n

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