Notable Books For a Global Society (NBGS) - CL/R SIG The Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association formed the Notable Books for a Global Society Committee in 1995. Under the guidance of Yvonne Siu-Runyan, who originated and spearheaded the project, the committee undertook to identify outstanding trade books that it felt would help promote understanding across lines of culture, race, sexual orientation, values, and ethnicity.The Notable Books for a Global Society (NBGS) list was developed to help students, teachers, and families identify books that promote understanding of and appreciation for the world's full range of diverse cultures and ethnic and racial groups. Although advances in technology allow us to communicate quickly with people around the world and the growth of world trade brings us increasingly into contact with far-flung members of the "global village," today's society is rife with tension, conflict and ignorance of others different from us.
Association of Jewish Libraries - Sydney Taylor Book Award The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. Gold medals are presented in three categories: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. Check out our Catalog of Sydney Taylor Products. Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal, author and illustrator of Welcoming Elijah, M. Read the full press release from January 2021. See the complete list of Sydney Taylor award, honor, and notable books for 2021.The Committee recommends them for library, classroom, and home use. Hear a podcast interview with the 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award committee chair. More about the STBA: Search for past winners: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Taylor Awards Many authors and illustrators sent us video greetings describing what winning the STBA award meant to them.
100 Great Translated Children's Books from Around the World Image courtesy Elina Braslina. September is #WorldKidLit Month. This is a month to celebrate, discover, and discuss the state of literature for children and teens in translation. There are obstacles to getting any of the world’s great kid lit into English: the “finding the next Pippi Longstocking problem,” as The Guardian recently termed it. This narrowing of the world is an “up and down the pipeline” problem, as Meytal Radzinski said of Women in Translation Month (#WiTMonth). This list attempts to showcase some great literature for kids translated into English, stretching wherever possible to go beyond Western Europe. 1) Blanche Hates the Night, written and illustrated by Sibylle Delacroix, translated by Christelle Morelli. Category ID: 477 Category ID: 11235 Category ID: 4284 The Kids Are All Right Newsletter Sign up to The Kids Are All Right to receive news and recommendations from the world of kid lit and middle grade books. Thank you for signing up! Poor Mrs. “Hello Frog,” said Piglet.
Best Fiction for Young Adults | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) About the Best Fiction List YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and reader’s advisory purposes. Although now a blogging team, the group was originally a committee. The committee evolved from a committee established under the School Libraries Section of ALA, which was charged with producing a list of 1930's "Best Books for Young People." The committee has undergone several changes of focus and names over the years, including the Book Selection Committee (1954), and later the Committee for the Selection of Significant Adult Books for Young People (1963). Visit YALSA's Teen Book Finder Database, a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Current List Suggest a Title Current Nominations Policies and Procedures
Top 100 Picture Books Poll Results None of this could have been possible without the help of Eric Carpenter. He single-handedly created the algorithm that allowed us to tally the votes easily. Then he and Sondra Eklund did double duty to get the final votes tallied and ready in the time to announce. Blackbeard, Bill, and Martin Williams. Clark, Beverly Lyon Clark. Galda, Lee and Bernice E. Gauch, Patricia Lee. Marcus, Leonard, ed. Marcus, Leonard, ed. Marcus, Leonard. Marcus, Leonard, ed. Nel, Philip and Julie Mickenberg, ed. Pearl, Nancy. Silvey, Anita. 100 Best Books for Children. Silvey, Anita. Sutton, Roger and Martha Parravano, ed. Zipes, Jack, ed.
Reviews as a Selection Tool - Marketing to Libraries - LibGuides at American Library Association Booklist/Booklist Online reviews adult books (fiction and nonfiction), books for youth (children and young adults), and reference books and also newly released videos, DVDs, audiobooks, spoken word audios, and children's music CDs. Booklist is a book-review magazine that has been published by the American Library Association since 1905, and is widely viewed as offering the most reliable reviews to help libraries decide what to buy and to help library patrons and students decide what to read, view, or listen to. It comprises two print magazines, an extensive website and database, e-newsletters, webinars, and other resources that support librarians in collection development and readers' advisory. Booklist Online is the web version of the Booklist print magazine. Since its founding as a monthly collection of recommended titles more than 50 years ago, Choice has become the go-to source for librarians seeking worthwhile new titles for their collection.
Rainbow Book Lists « Rainbow Book List Rainbow Book List Rainbow Book Lists The Rainbow Book List is released every January. Books on the list are published within the assigned calendar year or between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year. 44 Responses to "Rainbow Book Lists" 1 | The Rainbow Project | Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories September 19, 2011 at 5:15 pm […] Here’s their bibliography of their top recommendations for young people interested in the topic for the past four years. Reply 2 | That GayYA Thing | Memoranda November 2, 2011 at 7:54 am […] American Library Association’s Rainbow Books lists for […] Reply 3 | Queer Romance | BlogTown February 17, 2012 at 2:50 pm […] are a few books that feature queer romance. Reply 4 | Rainbow Book List: LGBTQ books for teens « Erinn Batykefer, MLIS May 3, 2012 at 9:56 am […] a great tool for collection development and readers’ advisory for LGBTQ teens. Click HERE to access the list archives. Reply Reply Reply […] those materials! Reply Reply Reply Reply Reply Reply Reply
Welcome to the (Mildred L.) Batchelder Award home page | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) The Batchelder Award is awarded to a United States publisher for a children’s book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originating in a country other than the United States and in a language other than English and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States during the preceding year. 2021 Award Telephone Tales, published by Enchanted Lion Books, written by Gianni Rodari, illustrated by Valerio Vidali and translated by Antony Shugaar. Originally published in Italian in 1962 as Favole al telefono. The book tells the story of a travelling salesman who calls his young daughter every night to share a delightful, whimsical short story. “Shugaar’s stunning translation captures Rodari’s word play and nonsensical fun, introducing U.S. readers to a world where the status quo can always be questioned,” said Batchelder Award Committee Chair Suzanne Myers Harold. 2021 Honor Book
Alternatives to Traditional Exams and Papers: Assessing Student Learning: Teaching Resources: Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning: Indiana University Bloomington In designing assessments or assignments for a course, instructors often think of exams or term papers, but there are many other types of assessments that may be appropriate for your course. If you are willing to think creatively about assignments that go beyond traditional exams or research papers, you may be able to design assignments that are more accurate reflections of the kind of thinking and problem-solving you want your students to engage in. In addition, non-traditional assignments can boost students’ motivation. In developing creative assessments of your students’ learning, it is helpful to think about exactly what you want to assess. The questions below will help you focus on exactly what skills and knowledge your assessment should include. Do you want to assess your students’ acquisition of specific content knowledge, or their ability to apply that knowledge to new situations (or both)? Alternatives that draw on students’ creativity: Who Is Doing This at IUB See Also Reference
17 Picture Books Not to Be Missed in 2017 A new year brings new opportunities, new possibilities, and, yes, plenty of brand-new books. If you’re excited for a fresh year of reading with your young ones, take a minute to look through some of the picture books we’re looking forward to in the months ahead. 2017 boasts new offerings from bestselling authors, funny debuts, poetry collections, inspirational biographies, and much, much more. This list couldn’t possibly include all the amazing titles being published in 2017, but we think it’s a good start. A Greyhound, a Groundhogby Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Chris AppelhansThere’s a lot to love in this tongue-twisting story about a sleek, elegant greyhound and a not at all sleek and sort of portly groundhog who, despite their appearances, really do enjoy each other’s company. Let us know what books you’re looking forward to reading in 2017!
Book-A-Day Almanac About the Pura Belpré Award | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking ( REFORMA), an ALA affiliate. The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. As a children's librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Puerto Rican children in the U.S.A. through her pioneering work of preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican folklore. The award is now given annually. 2016 Publication! Rosen Publishing has released a beautiful publication that pays tribute to the Pura Belpré Award in honor of the award's 20th anniversary.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to an author and an illustrator of children's books. Given every other year by IBBY, the Hans Christian Andersen Awards recognize lifelong achievement and are presented to an author and an illustrator whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children's literature. The Author's Award has been given since 1956 and the Illustrator's Award since 1966. The Award consists of a gold medal and a diploma, presented at a festive ceremony during the biennial IBBY Congress. The Patron of the Andersen Awards is Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the Awards are sponsored by Nami Island Inc. The selection criteria include the aesthetic and literary qualities of writing and illustrating as well as the ability to see things from the child's point of view and the ability to stretch the child's curiosity and imagination.
8 Engaging Early Literacy Activities That Use Technology Research suggests that optimal learning happens when children have the opportunity to use multiple senses, such as sight, sound and touch. This type of learning is particularly effective for teaching early literacy. And believe it or not, technology can be the perfect tool for boosting multisensory learning and rounding out your literacy instruction. One of the keys is choosing appropriate material at the appropriate level. 1. Create fun lessons for your students on your iPad or smartphone by taking pictures of letters, words or phrases and storing them in an album. Photo: 2. Music videos are a great way to get your kids moving and grooving as they learn about everything from letters and their sounds to word families. 3. There are many tools available to build literacy skills, but how do you choose the best one? 4. Using technology to learn handwriting may seem counterintuitive, but there are some really great apps (at less than $5!) 5. 6. 7. qr code vector 8.