Caldecott Medal Home
Click here for Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2021 Medal Winner We Are Water Protectors, illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom, and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings. Michaela Goade’s vivid, swirling watercolors capture the sacredness of water and amplify Carole Lindstrom’s passionate call to action and celebration of Indigenous ancestry and community. 2021 Honor Books A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart, illustrated by Noa Denmon, written by Zetta Elliott, and published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group. Cozbi A.
2013 Nerdy Book Awards
What began as a list of 93 nominated books in 8 categories has now been voted on to give us these chosen titles for the following categories. Please note that the category titles contain links to the announcement posts. (Categories that have not had winners announced yet will still have nominees listed.) Picture Book Fiction Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett, illustrated by Matthew Myers Bluebird by Bob Staake Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenhel Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle Journey by Aaron Becker Little Red Writing by Joan Holub, illustrated by Melissa Sweet Mr. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers The Story of Fish & Snail by Deborah Freedman Picture Book Nonfiction A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel, illustrated by Melissa Sweet Building Our House by Jonathan Bean P.S.
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Selection Tools for School Librarians- Online List
Resources for School Librarians - Index "It does not matter how many books you may have, but whether they are good or not." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca (3 B.C.-65 A.D.), Epistolae Morale Books and Audio-Visual - Web Sites Teacher Book Wizard - This tool by Scholastic allows you to search for books by grade level, reading level, genre and other criteria. Software Reviews Up to Top This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, school librarian (retired), Philadelphia, PA.
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The Children’s Book Council "(CBC) is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading."
About About The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading. The CBC offers children’s publishers: Educational programming & professional developmentMarketing & promotionIndustry advocacyNews & informationAccess to powerful partnerships with other national organizations on reading lists, educational programming, and literacy initiatives. Our members span the spectrum from large international houses to smaller independent presses. Publishers: learn more about the benefits of membership. Every Child a ReaderThe Children’s Book Council is a major donor to and supporter of Every Child a Reader, a 501(c)(3) literacy nonprofit dedicated to instilling a lifelong love of reading in children.Learn more. Our Members
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Take the Plunge: STREAM By SLJ on October 8, 2017 Leave a Comment Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, 3PM-4PM ET / 12PM-1PM PT Add an “R,” Reading, to STEAM and ramp up student learning. In this free session, you’ll glean insight from STREAM practitioners and tips on integrating science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math.Register Now! Meet Education Hurdles Head On: Tips and Tools for Success! By SLJ on October 6, 2017 Leave a Comment Helping teachers access a wide range of quality content for classroom assignments and lesson plans can be overwhelming. Bringing Coding to the Library Makerspace By SLJ on October 4, 2017 Leave a Comment In this timely webinar, you’ll learn about best practices for introducing coding to your library makerspace and how you can support coding initiatives in your school or district.
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