Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is the American Library Association award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.  “Bink and Gollie,” written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and illustrated by Tony Fucile is the 2011 Seuss Award winner. The book is published by Candlewick Press. Two Geisel Honor Books were named: “Ling & Ting: [...]

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  John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. “Moon over Manifest,” written by Clare Vanderpool, is the 2011 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.     Four Newbery Honor Books also were named: “Turtle in Paradise,” [...]

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Now that the holiday season is past,  the reading season has begun!  On Monday, January 10th around 10:45 EST, the American Library Association children’s media awards will be announced.  This includes the Newbery, Caldecott, Geisel, etc.  You can follow the awards announcements via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alayma or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/alayma or just go to the ALA website . [...]

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