From: Lisa Von Drasek <lisav>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:09:49 -0500

Walter Dean Myers Saturday, February 9, 2002 1:30 PM Bank Street Bookstore

Legendary African-American children's book author Walter Dean Myers will read and sign copies of his new memoir Bad Boy and all his books. Ages 10 and up.

Mem Fox -discussion and signing February 16, 11:00 AM
 Saturday, February 16, 2002 11:00 AM Bank Street Auditorium

RESCHEDULED! Internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox discusses the importance of reading aloud to children and shares practical ideas from her latest book, Reading Magic. A book signing will follow the discussion.

For more informationBank Street Bookstore Broadway & 112th Street New York, NY 10025 Toll Free:877g6x30 books at bankstreet.edu



Lisa Von Drasek, MLIS Children's Librarian Bank Street College of Education 610 West 112th St NY NY 10025

lisav at bnkst.edu

Thanks to everyone who made the CCBC-Net discussion last week so heartfelt, energetic, and informative. We'll refer to some of your terrific responses to particular books and award announcements as we launch brief award-by-award discussions during the weeks to come.

What a week! Special thanks to Barbara, Kathy, John, Marge, Cindy, Eliza & all the rest of you who provided information & insight last week based on your direct experiences as award committee members. We know that some of you were still exhausted from travel but even more from the cumulative fatigue and excitement of reading & thinking all year about books for your particular committee.

Christine figured out a quick genre analysis of past Newbery winners. Jonathan & Annette reminded us about journal criticism. Brianna astonished us by writing from Korea. Uma corrected the national media assertion that Linda Sue Park is the first Newbery winner of Asian American heritage. Jane & Ruth provided ALSC background about the award manuals and announcements.

Arthur offered a memorable glimpse of his experience as the editor of a Batchelder Award winner; and Brenda moved us along a with her always incisive questions.

Robin pointed out that we must buy the books about which we're passionate. Your commentary, Robin, reminded me of author Alexis De Veaux's dynamic acceptance speech during the 1998 Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast. After being honored for her brilliant writing in An Enchanted Hair Tale (Harper, 1987), she proclaimed that "buying one of these books is a political act." I think of this every time I stand in line at a cash register to buy books for personal gifts, or just for me.

Thanks to everyone who pitched with lively opinions. It wasn't a matter of cheering or whining. Actually, no one whined, thanks to Megan's reasoned invitation to remember the work and thought each committee member brings to the table. To an outsider it might have seemed as if we were whining. Wrong. Our comments reflected that we care. We don't really mind whether or not we were correct in our predictions or expectations for certain awards. We care deeply which books are brought to visibility in through the award process, because we know that in most instances they'll be among the books brought to visibility with today's and tomorrow's children and teens. We do hope that these books and other wonderful books published last year will be bought, and taught, and in most instances have a longer "life" in print anyway, than many of the other fine books published during 2001. We must be among the people standing in line at the cash register for books we care about, whether or not they've won awards. We must find every way we can think of in our own lives to let others know about the books we particularly admire.

And what do you admire about the Caldecott Award winner and honor books? Louann, your message about the reactions of your students to The Three Pigs is a good reminder to everyone that the Caldecott Award criteria include "child appeal." We can all click on the American Library Association web site for information about this year's winners, the criteria, and other background informationhttp://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html

Below you'll find a list of the books honored this year through the 2002 Caldecott Award for distinguished illustration in a book published for the first time in 2001 with artwork by a U.S. citizen or resident . What would you like to say about any of these books?

WINNER: The Three Pigs illustrated and written by David Wiesner. Clarion, 2001 (0a8

HONOR BOOKS:

1) The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer illustrated by Brian Selznick, written by Barbara Kerley. Scholastic Press, 2001
(0C9494-2)
         2) Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Doreen Rappaport. Jump at the Sun / Hyperion, 2001 (0x6814-8)

3) The Stray Dog illustrated and written by Marc Simont, from a true story by Reiko Sassa. HarperCollins, 2001. (08933-3)


- Ginny

Ginny Moore Kruse gmkruse at education.wisc.edu A Library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin Madison www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ A noncirculating children's & young adult literature library open seven days a week in 4290 Helen C. White Hall, corner of N. Park & Observatory Drive

 



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