As you shop for holiday presents, don't forget that there's gold in the nomination lists! To help you find great holiday presents for the children or teens (or adults!) in your life, I've updated the 2011 nomination lists to include links to all panelist reviews so far. Better yet, any purchases made through the Amazon links in the nomination lists …

Part of a series introducing each genre, written by the organizer. From words that rhyme, words that flow and shape emotions on all different topics to poetic forms, the Poetry Genre is home to a veritable stew of entries. These books will appeal to the very young, middle grade and/or young adults. What belongs in Poetry? Poetry anthologies written by …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Young Adult Fiction category. 365 Days by KE PayneBold Strokes Books Nominated by: Nora Olsen A & L Do Summer by Jan BlazaninEgmont USA Nominated by: Pat Zietlow MillerReviewed by: jordynface Absolute Value of Mike, The by Kathryn ErskinePhilomel Nominated by: jama rattiganReviewed by: Paula Adios, Nirvana by Conrad WesselhoeftHoughton Mifflin …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Poetry category. A Dazzling Display of Dogs by Betsy FrancoTricycle Press Nominated by: Sarah Wendorf A Full Moon Is Rising by Marilyn SingerLee & Low Books, Inc. Nominated by: jama rattigan A Funeral in the Bathroom: and Other School Bathroom Poems by Kalli DakosAlbert Whitman & Company Nominated by: Michelle Bayuk …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Non-Fiction Picture Books category. A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Hutts AstonChronicle Books Nominated by: Roberta Gibson A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt de la PenaDial Nominated by: Edith CampbellReviewed by: JeanLittleLib | semurray A Place for Fish by Melissa StewartPeachtree Nominated by: Danielle Smith …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Non-Fiction (MG/YA) category. 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids by Christine FonsecaPrufrock Press Nominated by: Michelle McLean 50 Poisonous Questions: A Book With Bite by Tanya Lloyd KyiAnnick Press Nominated by: Deborah Hodge A Girl Named Faithful Plum: The True Story of a Dancer from China and How She Achieved Her …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Middle Grade Fiction category. 101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies by Lee WardlawDial Nominated by: Lee WardlawaReviewed by: Ms. Yingling A Dog’s Way Home by Bobbie PyronKatherine Tegen Books Nominated by: Natasha MawReviewed by: Ms. Yingling A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Graphic Novels category. Middle/Elementary: Amulet #4: The Last Council by Kazu KibuishiGRAPHIX Nominated by: Lily ZReviewed by: Christina4703   Around the World by Matt PhelanCandlewick Press Nominated by: Travis Jonker   Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity by Dave RomanFirst Second Books Nominated by: Alison Wilgus   Babymouse #15: A Very Babymouse Christmas …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Fiction Picture Books category. 11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny OffillSchwartz and Wade Books Nominated by: Catherine NicholsReviewed by: debnance 999 Tadpoles by Ken KimuraNorthSouth Nominated by: Pam CoughlanReviewed by: debnance | rebeccareid A Few Blocks by Cybèle YoungGroundwood Books Nominated by: Mia WenjenReviewed by: debnance | JenRobinson | Natalia | …

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Fantasy/Science Fiction category. Middle/elementary: 13 Curses by Michelle HarrisonLittle, Brown Nominated by: Erin BushReviewed by: Reading Frenzy 13 Gifts by Wendy MassScholastic Nominated by: Melissa Fox A Monster Calls: Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd by Patrick NessCandlewick Press Nominated by: Monica EdingerReviewed by: Reading Frenzy A Tale Dark and …