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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:01:54 -0500
As always, we invite you to post your children's and young adult literature-related announcements on CCBC-Net first few days of the month. We'll kick off our first topic for October early next week.
Here is the CCBC-Net schedule for the remainder of 2009:
October:
First Half of Month: Crossover Books, Part II. We first visited the topic of crossover books—titles that are marketed to both children and adult audiences, in June 1999. That discussion was inspired in part by the ever-growing popularity of "Harry Potter," which was already having noticeable crossover appeal. Today, it seems we think about crossover less in terms of marketing and more in terms of how the lines between children’s/young adult and adult literature are not always easily defined, at least when it comes to appeal. From "The Book Thief" to "American Born Chinese" to "Twilight" and beyond, we’ll revisit the topic of “crossover books” in light of the past ten years of publishing during the first part of October (note: this is rescheduled from September).
Second Half of Month: Talking Books: Book Discussion Groups with Kids and Teens. Do you run book discussion groups for children and/or teens? What titles have you found especially powerful for generating rich conversation? What do you look for as you consider books to use? During the second half of October, we welcome your ideas on great books for discussion groups for children and teens from elementary through high school-age.
November:
First Half of Month: Reviewers Choice? Reading (and Writing) Professional Reviews. Book reviews are often the go-to resource for librarians as they decide on which of the newest books published for children and teens to purchase. But a book that receives a starred review in one journal may have underwhelmed a reviewer for another. How do you navigate the sometimes varied opinions about a book? What information do you find most helpful when reading professional reviews? Is there information you wish would be covered more thoroughly? If you write reviews, what kinds of things do you think about as you carry out the responsibility of assessing the quality and potential usefullness of titles? We want your opinion on what makes a good book review during the first half of November.
Second Half of Month: Recent Trends in Books for Children and Teens. Fiction shelves overflowing because of so many new titles. A (virtual) explosion in young adult fiction featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and questioning characters. A reflection of current events, from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the election of Barack Obama. These are just a few of the recent trends we're noting about the new books we're getting into the CCBC. What trends have you seen over the past the past few years in publishing for children and teens? Whether it's a welcome development or a shift that leaves you chagrinned, during the second half of November let us know what you've noticed.
December:
Favorites of the Year: Each December, members of the CCBC-Net community share their favorite books from the current publishing year. Tell us about your favorite books for children and teens published in 2009 throughout the month.
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 schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Thu 01 Oct 2009 04:01:54 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:01:54 -0500
As always, we invite you to post your children's and young adult literature-related announcements on CCBC-Net first few days of the month. We'll kick off our first topic for October early next week.
Here is the CCBC-Net schedule for the remainder of 2009:
October:
First Half of Month: Crossover Books, Part II. We first visited the topic of crossover books—titles that are marketed to both children and adult audiences, in June 1999. That discussion was inspired in part by the ever-growing popularity of "Harry Potter," which was already having noticeable crossover appeal. Today, it seems we think about crossover less in terms of marketing and more in terms of how the lines between children’s/young adult and adult literature are not always easily defined, at least when it comes to appeal. From "The Book Thief" to "American Born Chinese" to "Twilight" and beyond, we’ll revisit the topic of “crossover books” in light of the past ten years of publishing during the first part of October (note: this is rescheduled from September).
Second Half of Month: Talking Books: Book Discussion Groups with Kids and Teens. Do you run book discussion groups for children and/or teens? What titles have you found especially powerful for generating rich conversation? What do you look for as you consider books to use? During the second half of October, we welcome your ideas on great books for discussion groups for children and teens from elementary through high school-age.
November:
First Half of Month: Reviewers Choice? Reading (and Writing) Professional Reviews. Book reviews are often the go-to resource for librarians as they decide on which of the newest books published for children and teens to purchase. But a book that receives a starred review in one journal may have underwhelmed a reviewer for another. How do you navigate the sometimes varied opinions about a book? What information do you find most helpful when reading professional reviews? Is there information you wish would be covered more thoroughly? If you write reviews, what kinds of things do you think about as you carry out the responsibility of assessing the quality and potential usefullness of titles? We want your opinion on what makes a good book review during the first half of November.
Second Half of Month: Recent Trends in Books for Children and Teens. Fiction shelves overflowing because of so many new titles. A (virtual) explosion in young adult fiction featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and questioning characters. A reflection of current events, from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the election of Barack Obama. These are just a few of the recent trends we're noting about the new books we're getting into the CCBC. What trends have you seen over the past the past few years in publishing for children and teens? Whether it's a welcome development or a shift that leaves you chagrinned, during the second half of November let us know what you've noticed.
December:
Favorites of the Year: Each December, members of the CCBC-Net community share their favorite books from the current publishing year. Tell us about your favorite books for children and teens published in 2009 throughout the month.
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 schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Thu 01 Oct 2009 04:01:54 PM CDT
