Reference Section: Letter from Roald Dahl to Amy
This is from the spectacular website, Letters of Note, which posts letters of all types from people throughout history. In 1989, a 7-year-old girl sent Roald Dahl one of her dreams contained in a...
View ArticleRed Carpet: The 2012-2013 Chickadee Award
Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Chickadee Award winner and nominated books. The Chickadee Award is a picture book award given out in the state of Maine. The 2012-2013 Chickadee Award Winner was: Won...
View ArticleReference Section: Most Inspiring Bedtime Story Ever
Mama Funk showed me this article from the New York Times a few years ago and I’ve got to say it’s been inspiring my reading life ever since. I suggest reading the whole piece, but I’ll give you the...
View ArticleRed Carpet: 2013 Children’s Sequoyah Book Award
Congratulations to the 2013 Children’s Sequoyah Book Award Winner and Masterlist books. The Children’s Sequoyah Book Award is a book award given annually in the state of Oklahoma. The 2013 Children’s...
View ArticleReference Section: African Library Project
While raising children in the United States, it seems almost impossible to imagine a world without books. But sadly, there are many worlds without books that are closer than you might think. Africa has...
View ArticleRed Carpet: 2013 Colorado Children’s Book Award
Congratulations to the 2013 Colorado Children’s Book Award Winners & Runners-Up, as well as all nominated books. The Colorado Children’s Book Award is selected annually by the children of Colorado....
View ArticleReference Section: Accio Books!
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harry Potter Alliance is running it’s annual April Book Drive, Accio Books! Over the first four years, 86,000+ books have been donated to underprivileged or...
View ArticleRed Carpet: 2013 Minnesota Book Awards
Congratulations to the 2013 Minnesota Children’s Literature Book Award Winners & Finalists. The Minnesota Book Awards are chosen by panels of judges made up of writers, teachers, librarians,...
View ArticleRed Carpet: 2013 Crystal Kite Awards
Congratulations to the 2013 Crystal Kite Award Winners! Boy + Bot written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino (Atlantic US Division) Capture the Flag written by Kate Messner (New York...
View ArticleReference Section: Monster Needs a Costume Contest!
Give Monster some ideas of what to wear for halloween by showing off what you’re dressing as! The best costume will receive a FREE copy of Monster Needs a Costume written by Paul Czajak and illustrated...
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