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March 20th is the first day of Spring—and also The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day! As a story about science and math, or just an enjoyable read-aloud, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is perfect for classrooms and libraries. Plan your celebration of the spring season with the world's hungriest caterpillar. Follow the link to the right for FREE classroom resources, discussion guides, and activity kits.
Tales of the Madman Underground by John Barnes has been selected as a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book; the Printz Award is given annually for literary excellence in Young Adult literature. Hold Still by Nina La Cour was selected as a finalist for the William C. Morris Award, which honors books written for young adults by first-time, previously unpublished authors. The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd has won the first ever Children’s and Young Adult Stonewall Book Award for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered experience. Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day by Kate McMullan, illustrated by R.W. Alley has been named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book; the Geisel Award is given annually to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished book for beginning readers.
To learn more about these and other ALA Award winners, please visit: www.ala.org
Don’t miss our newest episodes on From the Publisher's Office! Check out an interview with national bestselling author and illustrator Jan Brett where she talks about her inspiration for her newest book, The Easter Egg. Also available is a wonderful new read-aloud of timeless classic The Story of Ferdinand by host of Penguin Storytime, Liz Shanks. If you missed it last month, you can still hear Liz read Listen to the Wind. Catch other exciting content for YA Central; including episodes featuring bestselling author T.A. Barron speaking about writing such a well-known character as Merlin in the Merlin’s Dragon series. Whet your palate for the upcoming Blood Promise by Richelle Mead by reading excerpts of her Vampire Academy series in The Reading Room.
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer has been nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award in the Juvenile category, and The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford has been nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award in the Young Adult category. Sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America, the Edgar Allan Poe Awards are bestowed annually upon authors of distinguished work in various categories of the mystery genre. The Edgars are the most prestigious awards given in the mystery writing field and a nomination is considered to be a badge of excellence for both the author and the publisher. The Edgar® Awards will be presented to the winners at the 64th Gala Banquet in April. For more information, please visit www.mysterywriters.org
This month, Jandy Nelson, author of The Sky Is Everywhere, talks more about her appearances, experiences, and her passion for writing. Jandy has worked as a literary agent, taught and lectured on creative writing, and published poems in literary journals, so is a perfect choice for appearances from the classroom to conferences!
Click here to find out more about Jandy Nelson and how to arrange for her to speak at your school or library.
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