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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:32:04 -0500
We'll have an open announcement period on CCBC-Net until Tuesday, September 5. Then we'll start the discussion for the first part of September.
Here is the schedule of discussion topics for September and the rest of the year:
September:
First two weeks: Newbery Redux.* * What Newbery books have stood the test of time? During the first half of September, we invite you to consider this question. There are a number of perspectives that can influence responses, from reader appeal to depiction of race, class, and gender. How do your favorite Newbery?s from across the years hold up?
*S*econd Two Weeks: Down Under . . . Again.* *In July of 2002 on CCBC-Net, we talked about the remarkable works of literature for children and teens from Australian authors and artists being published here in the United States. We continue to see extraordinary books?especially young adult titles?coming out of Australia, including a number of writers who are newcomers to publishing here. In the second half of September, we?ll revisit the topic of Australian writers and artists, focusing particularly on books published in the past five years.
October
First Two Weeks: The Books of Patricia MacLachlan*.* From her acclaimed novels, including the Newbery-award-winning /Sarah, Plain and Tall
/(Harper & Row, 1985) to tender picture books and an irresistible volume of poetry, /Once, I Ate a Pie /(HarperCollins, 2006), author Patricia MacLachlan is known for stories full of hope and grace. During the first part of October will talk about the books of Patricia MacLachlan, who will deliver the CCBC?s 2007 Charlotte Zolotow Lecturer on Thursday evening, October 11, on the UW-Madison campus.
Second Two Weeks: Horror Stories*.* Stephenie Meyer?s hugely popular
?Twilight? series is the first vampire story many teens have read. What do those who find the book?s gothic qualities as appealing?or even moreso?than its romance read next? We?ll spend the second half of October discussing horror stories for young adults.
November
First Two Weeks: Books on Film.* *The film adaptation of Susan Cooper?s
/The Dark Is Rising /premiers in October. It?s one of many recent translations of children?s books to film. In the first half of November, we?ll revisit the topic of ?Books on the Big Screen? (July 2003) to talk about some of the newer releases that have delighted?or infuriated?lovers of the literature on which they are based.
Second Two Weeks: Social Justice in Books for Children and Teens*.
*During the second half of November, we?ll discuss books for youth that address social justice issues (from local to global), including winners of The Jane Addams Children?s Book Award, given annually to ?children's books published the preceding year that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races.? (For a list of Jane Addams books, go to http://www.janeaddamspeace.org/index.asp)
* *December: Favorites of the Year.* *As always, as the year comes to a close, we invite you to share your favorite children?s and young adult titles from the current publishing year. We?ll spend the month of December talking about what you think were the best books for children and teens published in 2007.
Megan
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:32:04 -0500
We'll have an open announcement period on CCBC-Net until Tuesday, September 5. Then we'll start the discussion for the first part of September.
Here is the schedule of discussion topics for September and the rest of the year:
September:
First two weeks: Newbery Redux.* * What Newbery books have stood the test of time? During the first half of September, we invite you to consider this question. There are a number of perspectives that can influence responses, from reader appeal to depiction of race, class, and gender. How do your favorite Newbery?s from across the years hold up?
*S*econd Two Weeks: Down Under . . . Again.* *In July of 2002 on CCBC-Net, we talked about the remarkable works of literature for children and teens from Australian authors and artists being published here in the United States. We continue to see extraordinary books?especially young adult titles?coming out of Australia, including a number of writers who are newcomers to publishing here. In the second half of September, we?ll revisit the topic of Australian writers and artists, focusing particularly on books published in the past five years.
October
First Two Weeks: The Books of Patricia MacLachlan*.* From her acclaimed novels, including the Newbery-award-winning /Sarah, Plain and Tall
/(Harper & Row, 1985) to tender picture books and an irresistible volume of poetry, /Once, I Ate a Pie /(HarperCollins, 2006), author Patricia MacLachlan is known for stories full of hope and grace. During the first part of October will talk about the books of Patricia MacLachlan, who will deliver the CCBC?s 2007 Charlotte Zolotow Lecturer on Thursday evening, October 11, on the UW-Madison campus.
Second Two Weeks: Horror Stories*.* Stephenie Meyer?s hugely popular
?Twilight? series is the first vampire story many teens have read. What do those who find the book?s gothic qualities as appealing?or even moreso?than its romance read next? We?ll spend the second half of October discussing horror stories for young adults.
November
First Two Weeks: Books on Film.* *The film adaptation of Susan Cooper?s
/The Dark Is Rising /premiers in October. It?s one of many recent translations of children?s books to film. In the first half of November, we?ll revisit the topic of ?Books on the Big Screen? (July 2003) to talk about some of the newer releases that have delighted?or infuriated?lovers of the literature on which they are based.
Second Two Weeks: Social Justice in Books for Children and Teens*.
*During the second half of November, we?ll discuss books for youth that address social justice issues (from local to global), including winners of The Jane Addams Children?s Book Award, given annually to ?children's books published the preceding year that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races.? (For a list of Jane Addams books, go to http://www.janeaddamspeace.org/index.asp)
* *December: Favorites of the Year.* *As always, as the year comes to a close, we invite you to share your favorite children?s and young adult titles from the current publishing year. We?ll spend the month of December talking about what you think were the best books for children and teens published in 2007.
Megan
-- Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 N. Park Street, Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706 608-262-9503 608-262-4933 (fax) schliesman at education.wisc.edu www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/Received on Fri 31 Aug 2007 12:32:04 PM CDT
