A Leaf Can Be . . . (Millbrook Picture Books) by Laura Purdie Salas Millbrook Press Nominated by: Linda Baie Reviewed by: Ellen Zschunke | Jennifer | Laurie Ann Thompson A Place for Bats by Melissa Stewart Peachtree Nominated by: Danielle Smith Reviewed by: Laurie Ann Thompson A Rock Is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston Chronicle Books Nominated by: Terry …

A Black Hole Is Not a Hole by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano Charlesbridge Nominated by: Alex Baugh Reviewed by: Jessica @ herlifewithbooks A Passion for Victory: The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times by Benson Bobrick Knopf Books for Young Readers Nominated by: Becky Reviewed by: Jessica @ herlifewithbooks Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind …

A Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice Viking Nominated by: pageintraining Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling A Thunderous Whisper by Christina Diaz Gonzalez Knopf Books for Young Readers Nominated by: Danielle Joseph Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling After Eli by Rebecca Rupp Candlewick Press Publisher/ Author Submission Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling Almost Home by Joan Bauer Viking Nominated by: Sarah Potvin …

Elementary/Middle: A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L’Engle Farrar, Straus & Giroux Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer All-Action Classics No. 4: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Sterling Publishing Nominated by: Inhabiting Books Amulet #5: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi GRAPHIX Nominated by: Sarah Sammis Reviewed by: Debra …

A Poem as Big as New York City: Little Kids Write About the Big Apple by Universe Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri Little, Brown Publisher/ Author Submission Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep by Crescent Dragonwagon Little, Brown Nominated by: Peaceful Reader Reviewed by: …

Elementary/Middle: 13 Hangmen by Art Corriveau Amulet Nominated by: Liviania Reviewed by: Sherry Early A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle Amulet Nominated by: The Cath in the Hat Reviewed by: Sherry Early Above World by Jenn Reese Candlewick Press Nominated by: Rae Carson Reviewed by: Charlotte | Sherry Early Alibi’s Ghosts, The Larger-Than-Life Small World of a Medium’s …

Easy Readers: A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse (Toon) by Frank Viva Toon Books Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks Reviewed by: Jeff | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald | The Cath in the Hat Ballet Stars (Step into Reading) by Joan Holub Random House Books for Young Readers Nominated by: Becky Reviewed by: Mandy Benny and Penny in Lights …

A Heart Pumping Adventure (Human Body Detectives) by Heather Manley, ND PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission Reviewed by: Carisa Kluver A Royal Little Pest by Anita Reynolds MacArthur; illustrated by Karen Roy PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission A Royal Little Pest: Mine! by Anita Reynolds MacArthur & illustrated by Karen Roy PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission A Whale of a …

Here at the Cybils, we love RIF! They put books into the hands of children who need them, and encourage the spread of literacy and love of reading. In fact, the Cybils and RIF go way back: RIF's CEO Carol Rasco, AKA Rasco from RIF, has been a Cybils judge. Cybils panelists were encouraged this year to donate review copies …

Exactly a week after the loss of Maurice Sendak, the children's book world has suffered another loss with the passing of Jean Craighead George. George wrote over 100 books and inspired generations of young adult readers with a love of nature. I still remember reading My Side of the Mountain as a child. I thought it sounded like a grand …