Youth Media Awards

The ALA Youth Media Awards were announced this morning! It's a special day for librarians across the land because we finally get to see what our esteemed colleagues have decided were the top books in a variety of categories! Many of us use those lists to purchase for our patrons.

Caldecott - picture book illustrations
Honors
Creepy Carrots by Reynolds
Extra Yarn by Barnett  - (personal favorite)
Green by Seeger

Winner: This is Not by Hat by Jon Klassen - (personal favorite)

Newbery - distinguished children's book
Honors
Splendors and Glooms by Schlitz - (personal favorite)
Bomb by Sheinkin - (personal favorite)
Three Times Lucky by Turnage

Winner: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (personal favorite and I have a signed copy!)

DMS Students on the News

Congratulations to Kristina,  a 7th grader at Discovery. She won the NFL Pass, Punt, and Kick National Championship! One of our news stations came to the school to interview her and decided to let two of our morning news show students take the lead!

Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports

So cool! Way to go Reis, Emily, and Kristina!

This Month in Book Clubs - January 2013

4 of 5 book clubs will meet this month to discuss books read over Winter Break. One will meet to discuss a previously read book, due to a missed meeting.

6th Grade - January 11 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

I'll share the Official Book Trailer


Some information about Katherine Applegate (and her husband Michael Grant). I was lucky enough to hear Ms. Applegate speak back in August, shortly after The Real Ivan died. And if conversation lulls, I'll share the Harper Collins Children's Discussion Guide.

7th Grade Howard - January 11 - Boy21 by Matthew Quick

Here's the trailer


Here's a bio of Matthew Quick.  And some questions for Boy21.

7th Grade Roberts - January 18 - Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

The trailer

The blog of Tahereh Mafi and some information about Shatter Me movie rights which were sold even before the book came out!  Also, a recording of Ms. Mafi pronouncing her first name! On her official website you can see a trailer for book 1.5 Destroy Me.

7th Grade Randolph - January 25 - Partials by Dan Wells

The trailer

 Dan Wells' bio as well as a trailer for the next book, Fragments.

8th Grade - January 24 - Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Trailer


Laini Taylor's Blog. Those UK covers are so much better! Love their simplicity.  A few discussion questions from LitLovers.