At ALA Mid-winter, the American Library Association announced the Youth Media winners.
This annual announcement is something many librarians wait for breathlessly. It would be fun to have the awards done live with red carpet treatment for the authors. The illustrations of the nominees for the Caldecott could be shown on a giant screen. An excerpt could be read from the Newbery entrees. Can't you see the excitement being built for quality youth literature?
When I was in K-8, I would use my lunch break to go to the nearest bookstore and purchase the Caldecott winner. The promotional value for the library was priceless.
-kss
Monday, January 23, 2012
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