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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward_at_aclibrary.org>
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:48:48 -0800
It WAS a good year!
So, if the Newbery committee called on me due to extreme indecision, there would be no hesitation on my part. I'd choose Wonder by R.J. Palaccio...it was a pleasure and an honor to visi t Augie's world and meet his wonderful family too.
Some picture books that enchanted me in 2012:
Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli (for the New Englander at heart)
Bear in the Book (for its utterly child-centric story and kiddie artwork)
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson (beautiful, believable and touching--ho w does she do it?)
Little Tug by Stephen Savage (loved the retro artwork and simple story, rem inded me of my childhood favorite, the Little Engine that Could)
Maggie's Chopsticks by Alan Woo (unbeatable combination of gorgeous artwork and story that holds appeal on several levels)
My No, No, No Day! By Rebecca Patterson (had us all in a huddle laughing li ke hyenas out on the tech services floor)
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta (loved the fresh, new twist on an old to pic)
The Reader by Amy Hest (another author who never ceases to amaze and deligh t--her simple story speaks volumes)
Red, White and Boom! By Lee Wardlaw (ah, finally, a 4th of July book full o f vibrant energy that could rock story time too!)
There were many, many great non-fiction titles this year but if there were an Oscar for children's books, my vote goes to this title for its super uni que appeal:
City Chickens by Christine Hepperman (the story of a Minnesota chicken resc ue, a safe place for hens in need--just about melted me)
Celeste
Celeste Steward Collection Development Librarian IV Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 510-745-1586
http://guides.aclibrary.org/read
_at_bookladybyday
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From: schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 2:05 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject:
Favorites of the Year
It's that time of year again when we invite everyone in the CCBC-Net commun ity to share your favorite children's and young adult books published over the past year.
What are you 2012 standouts?
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/
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:48:48 -0800
It WAS a good year!
So, if the Newbery committee called on me due to extreme indecision, there would be no hesitation on my part. I'd choose Wonder by R.J. Palaccio...it was a pleasure and an honor to visi t Augie's world and meet his wonderful family too.
Some picture books that enchanted me in 2012:
Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli (for the New Englander at heart)
Bear in the Book (for its utterly child-centric story and kiddie artwork)
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson (beautiful, believable and touching--ho w does she do it?)
Little Tug by Stephen Savage (loved the retro artwork and simple story, rem inded me of my childhood favorite, the Little Engine that Could)
Maggie's Chopsticks by Alan Woo (unbeatable combination of gorgeous artwork and story that holds appeal on several levels)
My No, No, No Day! By Rebecca Patterson (had us all in a huddle laughing li ke hyenas out on the tech services floor)
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta (loved the fresh, new twist on an old to pic)
The Reader by Amy Hest (another author who never ceases to amaze and deligh t--her simple story speaks volumes)
Red, White and Boom! By Lee Wardlaw (ah, finally, a 4th of July book full o f vibrant energy that could rock story time too!)
There were many, many great non-fiction titles this year but if there were an Oscar for children's books, my vote goes to this title for its super uni que appeal:
City Chickens by Christine Hepperman (the story of a Minnesota chicken resc ue, a safe place for hens in need--just about melted me)
Celeste
Celeste Steward Collection Development Librarian IV Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 510-745-1586
http://guides.aclibrary.org/read
_at_bookladybyday
Message-----
From: schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 2:05 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject:
Favorites of the Year
It's that time of year again when we invite everyone in the CCBC-Net commun ity to share your favorite children's and young adult books published over the past year.
What are you 2012 standouts?
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 06 Dec 2012 12:48:48 PM CST
