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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:56:25 -0500
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
June has proven a quiet month on the list, but rest assured we're still here and trust you are as well.
As we come to the end of June, please feel free to share your children's- and young adult literature announcements.
Below are the topics for July and August:
July:
*First Part of the Month: Rebirth of Middle Grade Fiction: * Yes, young adult literature continues to outpace middle grade in terms of numbers, but we've noticed lately that tucked between the seemingly endless volumes of y.a. angst, dystopias and romance (supernatural and otherwise) is a growing number of solid middle grade novels. During the first half of July, we'll talk about middle grade fiction on CCBC-Net: inviting you to share how do you define it, what makes a great middle grade read, and some of your recent favorites.
*Second Part of the Month: Back in Print? *We all have them: favorites that were gone too soon. At some point, they went out of print; perhaps were even weeded from every library collection you know of, fading into obscurity in everything but your own memory. During the second half of July on CCBC-Net, we invite you to talk about books you wish were back in print and back on the shelves so today's readers could discover them.
August:
*First Part of the Month: The Printz Turns Thirteen. * Teenagers can swing from sincere to silly to sullen in a matter of moments. But what about teenage literature awards? The Michael L. Printz Award for literary excellence in young adult literature entered its own teen years in 2012, when /Where Things Come Back/ by John Corey Whaley became the thirteenth winner. During the first part of August on CCBC-Net, we'll celebrate the adolescence of this award by looking back, and looking ahead. Are there mood swings? Can we already point to Printz winners and honor books that do---and don't---stand the test of time? What
impact has the award had on young adult publishing and literature? And what are your personal Printz favorites?
*Second Part of the Month: Don't Let the Pigeon Say a Word: The Books of Mo Willems.* From picture books to easy readers, Mo Willems singular body of work to date showcases an outrageous sense of humor but also keen insight into the concerns of young children. During the second half of August, we'll talk about the books of this masterful funnyman in children's literature.
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 28 Jun 2012 08:56:25 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:56:25 -0500
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
June has proven a quiet month on the list, but rest assured we're still here and trust you are as well.
As we come to the end of June, please feel free to share your children's- and young adult literature announcements.
Below are the topics for July and August:
July:
*First Part of the Month: Rebirth of Middle Grade Fiction: * Yes, young adult literature continues to outpace middle grade in terms of numbers, but we've noticed lately that tucked between the seemingly endless volumes of y.a. angst, dystopias and romance (supernatural and otherwise) is a growing number of solid middle grade novels. During the first half of July, we'll talk about middle grade fiction on CCBC-Net: inviting you to share how do you define it, what makes a great middle grade read, and some of your recent favorites.
*Second Part of the Month: Back in Print? *We all have them: favorites that were gone too soon. At some point, they went out of print; perhaps were even weeded from every library collection you know of, fading into obscurity in everything but your own memory. During the second half of July on CCBC-Net, we invite you to talk about books you wish were back in print and back on the shelves so today's readers could discover them.
August:
*First Part of the Month: The Printz Turns Thirteen. * Teenagers can swing from sincere to silly to sullen in a matter of moments. But what about teenage literature awards? The Michael L. Printz Award for literary excellence in young adult literature entered its own teen years in 2012, when /Where Things Come Back/ by John Corey Whaley became the thirteenth winner. During the first part of August on CCBC-Net, we'll celebrate the adolescence of this award by looking back, and looking ahead. Are there mood swings? Can we already point to Printz winners and honor books that do---and don't---stand the test of time? What
impact has the award had on young adult publishing and literature? And what are your personal Printz favorites?
*Second Part of the Month: Don't Let the Pigeon Say a Word: The Books of Mo Willems.* From picture books to easy readers, Mo Willems singular body of work to date showcases an outrageous sense of humor but also keen insight into the concerns of young children. During the second half of August, we'll talk about the books of this masterful funnyman in children's literature.
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 28 Jun 2012 08:56:25 AM CDT
