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From: Megan Schliesman <Schliesman>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:09:59 -0600
Let's begin our discussion of the 2006 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.
This is the first year for this newest award of the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA).
The official web site of the award states that it " will be given annually . . . to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year. The award is to recognize the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading."
(You can read more about the award, including terms and criteria, at
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/drseussaward/DrSeussAward.htm )
The 2006 winner of the Geisel Award was
"Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas" by Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Su?ie Stevenson. Simon & Schuster, 2005
There were three Geisel Award honor books:
"Hi! Fly Guy" by Tedd Arnold. Cartwheel / Scholastic, Inc., 2005
"A Splendid Friend, Indeed" by Suzanne Bloom. Boyds Mills Press, 2005
"Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa" by Erica Silverman. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Harcourt, 2005
"Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day" by Jean van Leeuwen. Illustrated by Ann Schweninger. Dial, 2005
We'd like to hear your thoughts on these books, and also on the award in general.
I know we at the CCBC are so happy to have attention drawn to this important aspect of publishing for children in this way, and are hopeful the award will result in the publication of even more high quality beginning readers that will offer children the opportunity for reading success in the context of stories that offer true engagement.
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933
schliesman at education.wisc.edu www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Wed 01 Feb 2006 10:09:59 AM CST
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:09:59 -0600
Let's begin our discussion of the 2006 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.
This is the first year for this newest award of the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA).
The official web site of the award states that it " will be given annually . . . to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year. The award is to recognize the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading."
(You can read more about the award, including terms and criteria, at
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/drseussaward/DrSeussAward.htm )
The 2006 winner of the Geisel Award was
"Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas" by Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Su?ie Stevenson. Simon & Schuster, 2005
There were three Geisel Award honor books:
"Hi! Fly Guy" by Tedd Arnold. Cartwheel / Scholastic, Inc., 2005
"A Splendid Friend, Indeed" by Suzanne Bloom. Boyds Mills Press, 2005
"Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa" by Erica Silverman. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Harcourt, 2005
"Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day" by Jean van Leeuwen. Illustrated by Ann Schweninger. Dial, 2005
We'd like to hear your thoughts on these books, and also on the award in general.
I know we at the CCBC are so happy to have attention drawn to this important aspect of publishing for children in this way, and are hopeful the award will result in the publication of even more high quality beginning readers that will offer children the opportunity for reading success in the context of stories that offer true engagement.
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933
schliesman at education.wisc.edu www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Wed 01 Feb 2006 10:09:59 AM CST
