Today we meet Snow Wildsmith, organizer of the Graphic Novels category: I’m a teen librarian for the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC. I’m also a book reviewer writing for Booklist, VOYA, and ICv2’s Guide, as well as websites such as Manganews.net, reviewing graphic novels, manga, anime, and teen fiction and non-fiction. As an active member …
Middle Grade Fiction panel
We’ve got your writers, your teachers, your librarians…you name it, they’re here on the Middle Grade Fiction panel. Which are your favorite novels for children ages eight to twelve? Let us know on October 1! Panelists (Round I judges) Sarah Mulhern The Reading ZoneAlysa Stewart Everead Mary R. Voors ACPL Mock NewberySherry Early SemicolonKim Baccellia Melissa Fox Book NutMatthew Wigdahl …
The Brightspirit auction
The following is a message from one of our organizers, Sheila Ruth, about the ad you see in the center column: On February 5, 2008, 10-year-old Emmy Grace Cherry lost her life in a tornado that devastated Russellville, Arkansas. Emmy’s mother and father died with her. Emmy was a big fan of the Warriors series by Erin Hunter, and her …
Introducing Kelly Fineman, Poetry Category
Today we meet Kelly Fineman, organizer of the Poetry category: I’ve been reading and writing poetry since I was a little kid, never thinking it would turn out to be something approaching a vocation when I was an adult. These days, when I’m not doing school visits or cleaning my house (neither of which I do often enough, I must …
Fiction Picture Books
We’ve assembled quite the formidable crew for fiction picture books this year. You’ll see some of the kidlitosphere’s biggest hitters here, including the woman who coined the term (Thanks, Melissa!). Welcome, all. Category Organizer Pamela Coughlan, Mother Reader Panelists (Round I): Cheryl Rainfield, Cheryl Rainfield Stephanie Ford, The Children’s Literature Book Club Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Melissa Wiley, Here …
Introducing Anastasia Suen, Easy Readers Category
Today we meet Anastasia Suen, organizer for our new Easy Readers category: The author of 110 books, I started teaching elementary school in 1977. I taught kindergarten ESL, first, fifth and sixth grades. After my children’s books were published I went back to the classroom as a visiting author. I co-taught children’s literature in the library school at the University …
Easy Readers
Here are our panelists and judges for Easy Readers. Though the category is new, you’ll see some familiar blog names in the list below. Panelists (Round I judges) Andi, Cloudscome Sonja Cole, Book Wink Susan Thomsen, Chicken Spaghetti Terry Doherty, The Reading Tub Kara Dean, Not Just For Kids Judges (Round II) Jen Robinson, Jen Robinson’s Book Page Terry Pierce, …
Easy Reader Panel
The Cybils panels are coming together. Today we announce the panelists for our newest category–Easy Readers. Nominations will be open soon, so keep Easy Readers (those 6"x9" books designed specifically for children learning to read) in mind. Here are our Pioneers: Panel Organizer: Anastasia Suen (Book of the Week, Children’s Book Biz News, Picture Book of the Day, Kid Lit …
Welcome to the 2008 Cybils
Greetings! And welcome to the start of the third annual (doesn’t that sound good) Cybils book awards. We have no idea what’s in store for you. Because, well, it’s up to all of you to nominate books. Starting October 1, we’re going to let you nominate favorite books in nine genres of children’s and teen lit. Yes, nine. If you …
Buttons, buttons, we’ve got the buttons
Hey, some Cybils buttons to glam up your blog while we work behind the scenes to pick judges for the coming season: And here’s a slightly larger version: Just right-click and save-image-as to capture the icon on your own computer. Questions? Problems? Let us know in the comments and we’ll email you with help. Enjoy. -Anne