Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Caldecott Medal Books 2011
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
2011 Medal Winner
The 2011 Caldecott Medal winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee , illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead. A Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing. In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead’s delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead’s understated, spare and humorous text to create a well-paced, gentle and satisfying book, perfect for sharing with friends.
“Endearing, expressive characterization in spare illustrations rendered in muted tones distinguish this timeless picture book. It’s a great day for Amos McGee!” said Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Judy Zuckerman.
2011 Honor Books
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave , illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill, published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Collier’s arrestingly beautiful artistic interpretation of Hill’s poetic text reveals Dave the potter’s artistic process while also conveying the dignified triumph of his humanity in the face of oppression. Lush, earth-toned, multimedia collages are illuminated in soft, ethereal light that focuses the eye on the subject of each spread.
Interrupting Chicken, written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein, published by Candlewick Press.Stein’s hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering Papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter’s metafictive disruptions. Exuberant artwork shifts media and style, taking readers into three fairy tales, culminating in Little Chicken’s “Bedtime for Papa,” but truly delivering a story for all.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
2011 RUSA Notable Books List for Adults
2011 RUSA Notable Books List
Notable Books for Adults List, 2011
Fiction
Nashville Chrome by Rick Bass. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 9780547317267.
This lovely and unsettling account of pop trio The Browns reels you in as though the concept of rags to riches were brand new.
This lovely and unsettling account of pop trio The Browns reels you in as though the concept of rags to riches were brand new.
Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue. Little, Brown. 9780316098335.
Five-year-old Jack vividly narrates the story of his life confined in a room with his mother in this unsettling exploration of resilience and hope.
Five-year-old Jack vividly narrates the story of his life confined in a room with his mother in this unsettling exploration of resilience and hope.
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. Knopf. 9780307592835.
A‘70s punk band becomes the touchstone for a motley crew who spin their interconnected stories over time and distance.
A‘70s punk band becomes the touchstone for a motley crew who spin their interconnected stories over time and distance.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin. William Morrow. 9780060594664.
Two men – one black, one white – must confront the secrets surrounding their childhood friendship following the disappearance of two girls in rural Mississippi.
Two men – one black, one white – must confront the secrets surrounding their childhood friendship following the disappearance of two girls in rural Mississippi.
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 9780374158460.
This incisive portrait of the fractured Berglund brood captures the zeitgeist of contemporary America.
This incisive portrait of the fractured Berglund brood captures the zeitgeist of contemporary America.
Next by James Hynes. Reagan Arthur. 9780316051927.
Welcome to the worst day of Kevin Quinn’s life as he battles the anxieties of the modern world in steamy Austin, Texas.
Welcome to the worst day of Kevin Quinn’s life as he battles the anxieties of the modern world in steamy Austin, Texas.
The Surrendered by Chang Rae Lee. Riverhead. 9781594489761.
The complex entangled lives of three people forever scarred by the Korean War are sympathetically portrayed in gorgeous prose.
The complex entangled lives of three people forever scarred by the Korean War are sympathetically portrayed in gorgeous prose.
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes. Atlantic Monthly Press. 9780802119285.
An ambitious and idealistic American Marine faces the horror, heroism, futility, and pragmatism of war in this visceral portrayal of life in-country.
An ambitious and idealistic American Marine faces the horror, heroism, futility, and pragmatism of war in this visceral portrayal of life in-country.
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet: A Novel by David Mitchell. Random House. 9781400065455.
A young clerk attempts to establish himself in the artificial and intense world of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in 1800s Japan.
A young clerk attempts to establish himself in the artificial and intense world of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in 1800s Japan.
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray. Faber and Faber. 9780865479432.
Filled warmth and humor, this coming-of-age novel set in a Dublin boys schools is a sprawling homage to adolescence, string theory, donuts, and unrequited love.
Filled warmth and humor, this coming-of-age novel set in a Dublin boys schools is a sprawling homage to adolescence, string theory, donuts, and unrequited love.
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli. St. Martin’s. 9780312611576.
The adrenaline high that danger offers infects photojournalist Helen Adams as she documents the war in Vietnam.
The adrenaline high that danger offers infects photojournalist Helen Adams as she documents the war in Vietnam.
The Lonely Polygamist: A Novel by Brady Udall. W.W.Norton. 9780393062625.
In this big-hearted novel, Golden Richards and his clan navigate their chaotic lives as each clamors to be noticed.
In this big-hearted novel, Golden Richards and his clan navigate their chaotic lives as each clamors to be noticed.
Non-Fiction
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow. Penguin. 9781594202667.
A landmark biography provides insights into the complexities of this founding father’s character, and brings him fully to life within the context of his times.
A landmark biography provides insights into the complexities of this founding father’s character, and brings him fully to life within the context of his times.
The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family’s Century of Art and Loss by Edmund de Waal. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 9780374105976.
Blending history, biography and art, this personal account elegantly traces the fate of a European Jewish family and their collection of 246 netsuke.
Blending history, biography and art, this personal account elegantly traces the fate of a European Jewish family and their collection of 246 netsuke.
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. Spiegel & Grau. 9780385523905.
Chronicling the experiences of six people, this powerful account draws back the curtain on the brutality of life under a totalitarian regime.
Chronicling the experiences of six people, this powerful account draws back the curtain on the brutality of life under a totalitarian regime.
Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 9780374278724.
Stricken by Russia love, a writer sets out to experience all things Siberian and takes us along for the rollicking journey.
Stricken by Russia love, a writer sets out to experience all things Siberian and takes us along for the rollicking journey.
The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness by Oren Harman. W.W. Norton. 9780393067781.
This moving work provides insight into the mind of a tormented genius attempting to understand an illusive aspect of human nature.
This moving work provides insight into the mind of a tormented genius attempting to understand an illusive aspect of human nature.
Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent. Scribner. 9780743277020.
This intoxicating history of the 18th amendment reveals the surprising relationship between Prohibition and other social movements, and explores its lasting impact on American life.
This intoxicating history of the 18th amendment reveals the surprising relationship between Prohibition and other social movements, and explores its lasting impact on American life.
Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour by Lynne Olson. Random House. 9781400067589.
In this compelling portrait three influential individuals persuade a reluctant President to come to the aid of a beleaguered nation in the early days of WWII.
In this compelling portrait three influential individuals persuade a reluctant President to come to the aid of a beleaguered nation in the early days of WWII.
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Nathaniel Philbrick. Viking. 9780670021727.
An epic encounter between two iconic individuals is vividly portrayed in fluid, evocative, and decidedly objective prose.
An epic encounter between two iconic individuals is vividly portrayed in fluid, evocative, and decidedly objective prose.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Crown. 9781400052172.
A science writer uncovers the fascinating story of an African-American woman’s cancer cells harvested for medical research, thereby raising important questions of bioethics.
A science writer uncovers the fascinating story of an African-American woman’s cancer cells harvested for medical research, thereby raising important questions of bioethics.
Just Kids by Patti Smith. Ecco. 9780066211312.
The poet and musician’s endearing memoir about her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe captures life and art in New York City during the 1960s and ‘70s.
The poet and musician’s endearing memoir about her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe captures life and art in New York City during the 1960s and ‘70s.
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant. Knopf. 9780307268938.
Russia’s ecological and cultural history serves as the backdrop for this riveting adventure tale of man versus beast.
Russia’s ecological and cultural history serves as the backdrop for this riveting adventure tale of man versus beast.
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Random House. 9780679444329.
The 20th century exodus of over 6 million Black Americans from the South is sensitively retold through the lives of three who left.
The 20th century exodus of over 6 million Black Americans from the South is sensitively retold through the lives of three who left.
Poetry
Unincorporated Persons in the Late Honda Dynasty: Poems by Tony Hoagland. Graywolf Press. 9781555975494.
These poems capture the absurdities and loneliness of American life using matter of fact language and humor.
These poems capture the absurdities and loneliness of American life using matter of fact language and humor.
Wait: Poems by C.K. Williams. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 9780374285913.
A lifetime of experience is distilled into a slim but significant volume of verse by this Pulitzer and National Book Award winning poet.
A lifetime of experience is distilled into a slim but significant volume of verse by this Pulitzer and National Book Award winning poet.
2011 Rusa Notable Book List. 2011. 26 November 2011 <http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/notablebooks/lists/2011>.
Friday, November 18, 2011
2011 Notable Children's Books
2011 Notable Children's Books
Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways.
According to ALSC policy, the current year's Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, Geisel, and Batchelder Award and Honor books automatically are added to the Notable Children's Books list.
For your convenience, Notable Children's Books that have also received other ALA awards, such as the Coretta Scott King Award , Michael L. Printz Award, Alex Award, and Schneider Family Book Award, are noted on this list.
Younger Readers
April and Esme, Tooth Fairies. By Bob Graham. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect a young boy's tooth and fly it safely home.
On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect a young boy's tooth and fly it safely home.
Back of the Bus. By Aaron Reynolds. Illus. by Floyd Cooper. Philomel.
A young boy and his mother take a familiar ride on a city bus unaware of the historic event they are about to witness: passenger Rosa Parks refuses to move from her seat.
A young boy and his mother take a familiar ride on a city bus unaware of the historic event they are about to witness: passenger Rosa Parks refuses to move from her seat.
Big Red Lollipop. By Rukhsana Khan. Illus. by Sophie Blackall. Viking.
Rubina’s excitement over an invitation to a birthday party is dimmed by her mother’s insistence that she take her younger sister Sana with her.
Rubina’s excitement over an invitation to a birthday party is dimmed by her mother’s insistence that she take her younger sister Sana with her.
Bink and Gollie. By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee. Illus. by Tony Fucile. Candlewick.
Dissimilar, yet steadfast friends, celebrate the ups and downs of their daily escapades in three lively chapters that explore compromise, asserting independence, and jealousy. Geisel Award Book
Dissimilar, yet steadfast friends, celebrate the ups and downs of their daily escapades in three lively chapters that explore compromise, asserting independence, and jealousy. Geisel Award Book
Chalk. By Bill Thomson. Illus. by the author. Marshall Cavendish.
In this wordless picture book, three young children arrive at the park to find a bag of colored chalk that turns their imaginary drawings into something very real.
In this wordless picture book, three young children arrive at the park to find a bag of colored chalk that turns their imaginary drawings into something very real.
City Dog, Country Frog. By Mo Willems. Illus. by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion.
Unleashed on his visit to the country, a dog meets a new friend in frog and together they experience the seasons and the cycle of life.
Unleashed on his visit to the country, a dog meets a new friend in frog and together they experience the seasons and the cycle of life.
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin. By Duncan Tonatiuh. Illus. by the author. Abrams.
The universality of childhood experiences is shown through the lives of two cousins, one in the United States and one in Mexico. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
The universality of childhood experiences is shown through the lives of two cousins, one in the United States and one in Mexico. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Fiesta Babies. By Carmen Tafolla. Illus. by Amy C órdova. Tricycle Press.
The simple rhyme scheme is embellished by colorful illustrations of multicultural babies and toddlers celebrating at a local fiesta. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
The simple rhyme scheme is embellished by colorful illustrations of multicultural babies and toddlers celebrating at a local fiesta. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Grandma’s Gift. By Eric Velasquez. Illus. by the author. Walker.
This personal tale is based on the author’s special relationship with his grandmother, who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Belpré Illustrator Award
This personal tale is based on the author’s special relationship with his grandmother, who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Belpré Illustrator Award
Hip-Pocket Papa. By Sandra Markle. Illus. by Alan Marks. Charlesbridge.
The papa hip-pocket frog from Australia, who carries his babies in his hip pocket, is introduced with attractive watercolor illustrations.
The papa hip-pocket frog from Australia, who carries his babies in his hip pocket, is introduced with attractive watercolor illustrations.
Interrupting Chicken. By David Ezra Stein. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
This hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter’s metafictive disruptions. Caldecott Honor Book
This hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter’s metafictive disruptions. Caldecott Honor Book
In the Wild. By David Elliott. Illus. by Holly Meade. Candlewick.
A joyful collection of brief poems paired with dynamic woodblock prints celebrates favorite animals from every continent.
A joyful collection of brief poems paired with dynamic woodblock prints celebrates favorite animals from every continent.
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! By Grace Lin. Illus. by the author. Little, Brown.
Six vignettes chronicle the daily adventures of identical twins as they get haircuts, make dumplings, perform magic and take a trip to the library. Geisel Honor Book
Six vignettes chronicle the daily adventures of identical twins as they get haircuts, make dumplings, perform magic and take a trip to the library. Geisel Honor Book
LMNO Peas. By Keith Baker. Illus. by the author. Beach Lane.
Tiny green peas take readers on a fun, whimsical tour of the alphabet.
Tiny green peas take readers on a fun, whimsical tour of the alphabet.
Pecan Pie Baby. By Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Putnam.
Unlike her friends and relatives, Gia is not looking forward to the birth of her first sibling, "that ding-dang baby".
Unlike her friends and relatives, Gia is not looking forward to the birth of her first sibling, "that ding-dang baby".
Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes. By Salley Mavor. Illus. by the author. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Familiar and lesser known nursery rhymes, illustrated with superb needlework and appliqué, create a charming dollhouse of a book.
Familiar and lesser known nursery rhymes, illustrated with superb needlework and appliqué, create a charming dollhouse of a book.
The Quiet Book. By Deborah Underwood. Illus. by Renata Liwska. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Quiet comes in many varieties, from “Sleeping sister quiet” to “First snowfall quiet” to “Right before you yell ‘SURPRISE’ quiet”.
Quiet comes in many varieties, from “Sleeping sister quiet” to “First snowfall quiet” to “Right before you yell ‘SURPRISE’ quiet”.
Rubia and the Three Osos. By Susan Middleton Elya. Illus. by Melissa Sweet. Hyperion.
A bouncy, rhyming story about a little golden-haired niña who helps herself to everything in the house of the three bears.
A bouncy, rhyming story about a little golden-haired niña who helps herself to everything in the house of the three bears.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee. By Philip C. Stead. Illus. by Erin E. Stead. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
Zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Caldecott Medal
Zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Caldecott Medal
Tuck Me In! By Dean Hacohen. Illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt. Candlewick.
Readers interact with this deceptively simple good-night book, tucking sweet animals into bed.
Readers interact with this deceptively simple good-night book, tucking sweet animals into bed.
We Are in a Book! By Mo Willems. Illus. by the author. Disney/Hyperion.
Elephant and Piggie discover that someone, the reader, is looking at them in this hilarious, interactive story about the joys of reading and being read. Geisel Honor Book
Elephant and Piggie discover that someone, the reader, is looking at them in this hilarious, interactive story about the joys of reading and being read. Geisel Honor Book
Yucky Worms. By Vivian French. Illus. by Jessica Ahlberg. Candlewick.
While digging with Grandma in the garden, a child learns why earthworms are so important in helping plants grow.
While digging with Grandma in the garden, a child learns why earthworms are so important in helping plants grow.
Middle Readers
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring. By Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Illus. by Brian Floca. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
Making Appalachian Spring – Spare, dramatic text and uncluttered watercolors relay the story of the collaborative creation of a classic American ballet. Sibert Honor Book
Making Appalachian Spring – Spare, dramatic text and uncluttered watercolors relay the story of the collaborative creation of a classic American ballet. Sibert Honor Book
The Bat Scientists. By Mary Kay Carson. Illus. by Tom Uhlman. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Exceptional photography and clear text capture the lives of bats and explore the myths and threats to these amazing mammals.
Exceptional photography and clear text capture the lives of bats and explore the myths and threats to these amazing mammals.
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave. By Laban Carrick Hill. Illus. by Bryan Collier. Little/Brown.
Poetic text and lush illustrations tell the true story of an extraordinary artist living in 19th-century South Carolina. Caldecott Honor Book & ALA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Poetic text and lush illustrations tell the true story of an extraordinary artist living in 19th-century South Carolina. Caldecott Honor Book & ALA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester. By Barbara O’Connor. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
In this summer adventure, Owen is enthralled by his conviction that something amazing has fallen from a train.
In this summer adventure, Owen is enthralled by his conviction that something amazing has fallen from a train.
Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature. By Sarah C. Campbell. Illus. by Sarah and Richard P. Campbell. Boyds Mills.
Crisp design and clear photography introduce and depict Fibonacci patterns in nature.
Crisp design and clear photography introduce and depict Fibonacci patterns in nature.
Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys. By Bob Raczka. Illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Six haiku for each season of the year, celebrating the interaction of boys and nature, combine with loose, expressive cartoons to make a winning combination.
Six haiku for each season of the year, celebrating the interaction of boys and nature, combine with loose, expressive cartoons to make a winning combination.
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. By Loree Griffin Burns. Illus. by Ellen Harasimowicz. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
After beekeepers discover the strange abandonment of hundreds of hives, scientists seek to understand this catastrophic phenomenon.
After beekeepers discover the strange abandonment of hundreds of hives, scientists seek to understand this catastrophic phenomenon.
How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships. By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Animal partnerships often defy explanation; Jenkins and Page explore and clarify these relationships in concise text and glorious torn-paper collage.
Animal partnerships often defy explanation; Jenkins and Page explore and clarify these relationships in concise text and glorious torn-paper collage.
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot. By Sy Montgomery. Illus. by Nic Bishop. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot – This book documents the successes and failures of a rescue effort in New Zealand dedicated to saving a species of flightless parrots numbering fewer than 100. Sibert Medal
Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot – This book documents the successes and failures of a rescue effort in New Zealand dedicated to saving a species of flightless parrots numbering fewer than 100. Sibert Medal
Me, Frida. By Amy Novesky. Illus. by David Diaz. Abrams.
This story of newlywed artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in 1930 San Francisco is accompanied by paintings resembling Kahlo’s folkloric style. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
This story of newlywed artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in 1930 San Francisco is accompanied by paintings resembling Kahlo’s folkloric style. Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Nic Bishop Lizards. By Nic Bishop. Illus. by the author. Scholastic.
Using photographs so vivid and sharply focused that one can see a bit of dry scale on a glass lizard’s skin, Bishop treats readers to new appreciations of the diversity within the lizard world.
Using photographs so vivid and sharply focused that one can see a bit of dry scale on a glass lizard’s skin, Bishop treats readers to new appreciations of the diversity within the lizard world.
The Night Fairy. By Laura Amy Schlitz. Illus. by Angela Barrett. Candlewick.
Flory loses her wings after a bat attack and struggles to adapt to life as a day fairy.
Flory loses her wings after a bat attack and struggles to adapt to life as a day fairy.
Ninth Ward. By Jewell Parker Rhodes. Little, Brown.
In this story of survival, twelve-year-old Lanesha and her adopted grandmother have little choice but to stay in New Orleans and weather Hurricane Katrina. ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
In this story of survival, twelve-year-old Lanesha and her adopted grandmother have little choice but to stay in New Orleans and weather Hurricane Katrina. ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
¡Ole! Flamenco. By George Ancona. Illus. by the author. Lee & Low.
In this nonfiction introduction to Spanish flamenco, the art form is described in easy, understandable language. Belpré Author Honor Book
In this nonfiction introduction to Spanish flamenco, the art form is described in easy, understandable language. Belpré Author Honor Book
One Crazy Summer. By Rita Williams-Garcia. Harper/Amistad.
Three sisters find adventure when they are sent to Oakland in 1968 to meet their estranged poet-mother, who prints flyers for the Black Panthers. Newbery Honor Book
Three sisters find adventure when they are sent to Oakland in 1968 to meet their estranged poet-mother, who prints flyers for the Black Panthers. Newbery Honor Book
Ruth and the Green Book. By Calvin Alexander Ramsey and Gwen Strauss. Illus. by Floyd Cooper. Carolrhoda.
Using the Green Book, a guide to find welcoming places for African-Americans, Ruth's family travels through the segregated South of the 1950s.
Using the Green Book, a guide to find welcoming places for African-Americans, Ruth's family travels through the segregated South of the 1950s.
Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light. By Tim Tingle. Illus. by Karen Clarkson. Cinco Puntos.
This picture book autobiographical vignette shows a modern Choctaw family enduring and supporting each other with love, courage, and fortitude.
This picture book autobiographical vignette shows a modern Choctaw family enduring and supporting each other with love, courage, and fortitude.
Shake, Rattle & Turn That Noise Down! How Elvis Shook Up Music, Me and Mom. By Mark Alan Stamaty. Knopf.
An autobiography in graphic novel format shows how Stamaty’s love of Elvis and rock and roll, at first drove his mother crazy but ultimately made her proud.
An autobiography in graphic novel format shows how Stamaty’s love of Elvis and rock and roll, at first drove his mother crazy but ultimately made her proud.
Smile. By Raina Telgemeier. Illus. by Raina Telgemeier and Stephanie Yue. Scholastic/Graphix.
Through artwork showing the details, the reader shares Raina’s pain as the angst of middle school is exacerbated by her disfiguring dental mishap.
Through artwork showing the details, the reader shares Raina’s pain as the angst of middle school is exacerbated by her disfiguring dental mishap.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. By Tom Angleberger. Amulet Books.
In this hilarious tale, Tommy and his sixth grade friends must decide if the advice of an origami finger puppet can be trusted.
In this hilarious tale, Tommy and his sixth grade friends must decide if the advice of an origami finger puppet can be trusted.
A Tale Dark and Grimm. By Adam Gidwitz. Dutton.
As dark and bloody as the title suggests, these six retellings tweak the classic fairy tale as Hansel and Gretel embark on an epic journey of self-discovery.
As dark and bloody as the title suggests, these six retellings tweak the classic fairy tale as Hansel and Gretel embark on an epic journey of self-discovery.
Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection. Edited by Matt Dembicki. Illus. Fulcrum Books.
This collaborative effort by more than 40 writers and artists presents 21 Native American trickster tales in graphic novel format.
This collaborative effort by more than 40 writers and artists presents 21 Native American trickster tales in graphic novel format.
Turtle in Paradise. By Jennifer L. Holm. Random.
Sassy eleven-year-old Turtle finds her life turned on end when she is sent to live with her aunt in Depression-era Key West.Newbery Honor Book
Sassy eleven-year-old Turtle finds her life turned on end when she is sent to live with her aunt in Depression-era Key West.Newbery Honor Book
Older Readers
90 Miles to Havana. By Enrique Flores-Galbis. Roaring Brook.
The author’s experience, as one of 14,000 children moved from Cuba to a refugee camp in Miami in 1961, is told through engaging, fast-paced writing and well-developed characters. Belpré Author Honor Book
The author’s experience, as one of 14,000 children moved from Cuba to a refugee camp in Miami in 1961, is told through engaging, fast-paced writing and well-developed characters. Belpré Author Honor Book
Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story. By S.D. Nelson. Abrams.
This handsome, large-format volume combines archival photographs, original acrylic paintings and powerful first-person narrative to present the devastating story of the painful changes in life forced upon the Lakota people.
This handsome, large-format volume combines archival photographs, original acrylic paintings and powerful first-person narrative to present the devastating story of the painful changes in life forced upon the Lakota people.
Countdown. By Deborah Wiles. Scholastic.
A “documentary novel” set in the 1960’s Cold War era, this title captures a girl’s fears about the world around her.
A “documentary novel” set in the 1960’s Cold War era, this title captures a girl’s fears about the world around her.
Departure Time. By Truus Matti. Tr. by Nancy Forest-Flier. Namelos.
An eleven-year-old mourns the death of her father in chapters that alternate between the real world and a dreamlike hotel staffed by odd creatures. Batchelder Honor Book
An eleven-year-old mourns the death of her father in chapters that alternate between the real world and a dreamlike hotel staffed by odd creatures. Batchelder Honor Book
The Dreamer. By Pam Muñoz Ryan. Illus. by Peter Sís. Scholastic.
In language inspired by the Nobel Prize-winner’s own poetry, Muñoz Ryan tells the stunning tale of young Pablo Neruda’s self-discovery and the development of his ideologies and artistic voice. Belpré Author Award
In language inspired by the Nobel Prize-winner’s own poetry, Muñoz Ryan tells the stunning tale of young Pablo Neruda’s self-discovery and the development of his ideologies and artistic voice. Belpré Author Award
Fever Crumb. By Philip Reeve. Scholastic.
A lone girl sets out on a mission to retrieve lost technology in a bleak and irrational London of the future.
A lone girl sets out on a mission to retrieve lost technology in a bleak and irrational London of the future.
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette’s Journey to Cuba. By Margarita Engle. Holt.
A plantation owner’s daughter conspires with Swedish feminist Fredrika Bremer to secure the freedom of an African-born slave.Belpré Author Honor Book
A plantation owner’s daughter conspires with Swedish feminist Fredrika Bremer to secure the freedom of an African-born slave.Belpré Author Honor Book
Heart of a Samurai. By Margi Preus. Abrams/Amulet.
This swashbuckling adventure is based on the true story of Manjiro, the young fisherman believed to be the first Japanese person to visit America, who against all odds, became a samurai. Newbery Honor Book
This swashbuckling adventure is based on the true story of Manjiro, the young fisherman believed to be the first Japanese person to visit America, who against all odds, became a samurai. Newbery Honor Book
Lafayette and the American Revolution. By Russell Freedman. Illus. Holiday.
This compelling biography of Lafayette looks at the whole of his life and illuminates the role he played in the American Revolution. Sibert Honor Book
This compelling biography of Lafayette looks at the whole of his life and illuminates the role he played in the American Revolution. Sibert Honor Book
Mockingbird. By Kathryn Erskine. Philomel.
Ten-year-old Caitlin who struggles with Asperger’s Syndrome seeks closure following the murder of her brother.
Ten-year-old Caitlin who struggles with Asperger’s Syndrome seeks closure following the murder of her brother.
Moon Over Manifest. By Clare Vanderpool. Random/Delacorte.
Alternating between World War I and the Great Depression, this tale of the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest, Kansas is told through a mix of letters, newspaper articles, and a fortune teller’s tales. Newbery Medal
Alternating between World War I and the Great Depression, this tale of the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest, Kansas is told through a mix of letters, newspaper articles, and a fortune teller’s tales. Newbery Medal
Nothing. By Janne Teller. Tr. by Martin Aitken. Atheneum.
As classmates struggle to convince a friend that life has meaning, they force each other to prove and provide meaning, with consequences that are deep, dark, and disastrous. Batchelder Honor Book & YALSA Printz Honor Book
As classmates struggle to convince a friend that life has meaning, they force each other to prove and provide meaning, with consequences that are deep, dark, and disastrous. Batchelder Honor Book & YALSA Printz Honor Book
Ship Breaker. By Paolo Bacigalupi. Little, Brown.
Nailer, a teenage scavenger, works to take apart ancient oil tankers in a future world where he must choose between harvesting riches or saving a girl. YALSA Printz Medal
Nailer, a teenage scavenger, works to take apart ancient oil tankers in a future world where he must choose between harvesting riches or saving a girl. YALSA Printz Medal
They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group. By Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Illus. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The Ku Klux Klan’s rise from a club of restless young men into the largest domestic terrorist organization in American history is documented with archival photographs and other primary source material. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
The Ku Klux Klan’s rise from a club of restless young men into the largest domestic terrorist organization in American history is documented with archival photographs and other primary source material. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
A Time of Miracles. By Anne-Laure Bondoux. Tr. by Y. Maudet. Random/Delacorte.
A young refugee searches for identity, safe haven and truth in a journey from war-torn Caucasus to the freedom of France.Batchelder Award
A young refugee searches for identity, safe haven and truth in a journey from war-torn Caucasus to the freedom of France.Batchelder Award
Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors. By Joyce Sidman. Illus. by Beckie Prange. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Three books in one! This amazing book of poetry is also a beautiful picture book and a nonfiction tribute to the adaptability of life on earth.
Three books in one! This amazing book of poetry is also a beautiful picture book and a nonfiction tribute to the adaptability of life on earth.
We Shall Overcome: A Song that Changed the World. By Stuart Stotts. Illus. by Terrance Cummings. Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
This iconic song, handsomely illustrated here, serves as the framework for new understandings of the Civil Rights Movement.
This iconic song, handsomely illustrated here, serves as the framework for new understandings of the Civil Rights Movement.
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty. By G. Neri. Illus. by Randy DuBurke. Lee and Low.
Based on true events, this graphic novel, told through the eyes of a younger boy, tells the story of Robert (Yummy) as he tries to navigate the dangerous world of a Chicago neighborhood. ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Based on true events, this graphic novel, told through the eyes of a younger boy, tells the story of Robert (Yummy) as he tries to navigate the dangerous world of a Chicago neighborhood. ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
All Ages
Bones: Skeletons and How They Work. By Steve Jenkins. Illus. by the author.
Collage illustrations support exploration and comparison of various human and animal skeletons, from fingers to skulls.
Collage illustrations support exploration and comparison of various human and animal skeletons, from fingers to skulls.
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night. By Joyce Sidman. Illus. by Rick Allen. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Twelve elegantly crafted poems celebrating the night are accompanied by prose pieces about nocturnal flora and fauna.Newbery Honor Book
Twelve elegantly crafted poems celebrating the night are accompanied by prose pieces about nocturnal flora and fauna.Newbery Honor Book
Farm. By Elisha Cooper. Illus. by the author. Scholastic/Orchard.
Experience life on a very real farm with very real farmers through the muddy month of March until the next winter.
Experience life on a very real farm with very real farmers through the muddy month of March until the next winter.
Meanwhile. By Jason Shiga. Abrams/Amulet.
Jimmy explores the lab of a mad scientist in this “Choose Your Own Adventure” style graphic novel.
Jimmy explores the lab of a mad scientist in this “Choose Your Own Adventure” style graphic novel.
Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse. By Marilyn Singer. Illus. by Josée Masse. Dutton.
What fun! Read the poem in one direction and it tells the folktale from one point of view. Read it in the opposite direction and the point of view is reversed.
What fun! Read the poem in one direction and it tells the folktale from one point of view. Read it in the opposite direction and the point of view is reversed.
Shadow. By Suzy Lee. Illus. by the author. Chronicle.
A young girl's imagination morphs dark attic shadows into a fantastic jungle scene in this wordless book.
A young girl's imagination morphs dark attic shadows into a fantastic jungle scene in this wordless book.
For more information please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb.
2011 Notable Children's Books. (201http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb1). Retrieved November 18, 2011, from Association for Library Service to Children: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Avon Grove Library
Avon Grove Library
117 Rosehill Ave.
West Grove, Pa.
Updates on activities and services will be posted regularly on our blog, and facebook & twitter pages.
We have something for every age group and every interest!
Check-out our activities, services, and of course our collection of book, movies, and music!
117 Rosehill Ave.
West Grove, Pa.
- Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AGLibrary.
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Updates on activities and services will be posted regularly on our blog, and facebook & twitter pages.
We have something for every age group and every interest!
Check-out our activities, services, and of course our collection of book, movies, and music!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Thank You Friends of the Avon Grove Library!!!
Friends of the Avon Grove Library recently purchased new custom-made cabinet seating for the Library Children’s room. Additional seating and storage were some of the many items on the Library wish list. Thank-you Friends of the Avon Grove Library!!!
Friends of the Avon Grove Library 5th Annual Used Book Sale will be approaching! The Friends are collecting book donations year round. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Terri Ahem at (610) 506-1809 or tahern@comcast.net.
The revenue generated by the funds raised by Friends of the Avon Grove Library is used to purchase items that the library can utilize in enhancing the many programs and services that are offered to its valued patrons.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Audio Visual @ The Avon Grove Library
Avon Grove Library provides information and entertainment in a variety of formats.
The Avon Grove Library has an extensive collection of':
- DVDs
- Audiobooks
- Video Games
- Music CDs
The Avon Grove Library's collection is sure to meet your information and entertainment needs.
You can check out:
- Popular titles
- Classics
- Documentaries and instructional films
- Opera, blues, jazz, country, and other popular music
- Drama, action, comedy, mystery, foreign language films and more...
Materials may be checked out with a library card and getting a library card is easy and free! Just sign up and start enjoying access to the latest movies, games, and books!
Note: Visually/physically impaired patrons can fill out and submit an application for "Visual/Physical Impairment Card Status" to qualify for audiobook check outs without incurring fees. They will be notified by the AV Librarian as to whether or not the qualify.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Summer Reading
Summer is here again, and in the library thoughts turn to summer reading. As I write this the Circulation Manager is envisioning hordes of youth invade the library like a plague of locusts reaping all available materials off the shelves.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Mythconceptions...
So, I get this email from the director of the library where I work, and it's a list of "misperceptions" about libraries. The list is comical, but gives great insight into modern libraries. My personal favorite is number 6.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
House Casts Shadow on Sunsetting Provisions of Patriot Act | American Libraries Magazine
Well, it seems we might have a victory in Washington, D.C., if the bill doesn't go to the floor again. Click the link for the whole story.
House Casts Shadow on Sunsetting Provisions of Patriot Act American Libraries Magazine
House Casts Shadow on Sunsetting Provisions of Patriot Act American Libraries Magazine
Monday, January 24, 2011
Our friends...
The Avon Grove Library is fortunate to have a group of concerned citizens supporting the library's efforts. The Friends of the Avon Grove Library raises funds so the library can continue its mission in the community. Below is their flyer for a bus trip to Washington, D.C., to see the Cherry Blossoms in bloom.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Welcome
Greetings! Welcome to Avon Grove Library’s entry into the blogosphere. This blog will be a place for patrons to read book reviews and learn more about library issues. It is our hope that this place in cyberspace will provide you, the patron, another window to the world.
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