Preamble What CW has put together for this readathon has absolutely blown me away. I’ve never seen anything like it. I couldn’t help but sign up! I especially love the focus on co-operative reading and community. I think participating in the Pondathon will be a great way to make new friends and immerse myself in the book blogging community. This sign-up post (a template provided by CW) explains what the […]
The Cybils Awards aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal. About the Cybils Awards Who Can Judge? The Children’s and Young Adult Book Blogger Awards (AKA the Cybils) is currently accepting judging applications. If you live in the USA/Canada and talk about children or teen books anywhere online (YouTube, Instagram, GoodReads, podcast, blog, etc.) you can […]
Happy New Year! Today the 2018 Cybils (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards) finalists are announced. I’m ready to kick into gear in my role as a round two judge in the middle grade speculative fiction category. Mark @ Say What?, Stacy @ It’s All About the Journey, Rosemary @ Mom Read It, Jen @ Geek Reads Kids and myself will deliberate to decide which of the following finalists will be named the category winner:
Cybils 2018 Today nominations open for the Cybils Awards. The Cybils are the Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards. The award “aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal”. How to Participate Nominations will remain open from today until 15 October. Anyone can nominate a book (one nomination per category). There are 15 categories, ranging from board […]
Wrap Up Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 13, when I woke up from a two hour nap and felt a bit disoriented ^^; Tell us ALLLLL the books you read! Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith Thursdays with the Corwn by Jessica Day George Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly (partial) Why Indigenous Literatures Matter by Daniel Heath Justice (partial) Which books would you recommend […]