Today we announce the members of the NFMGYA Committee. (Say that three times quickly, I dare you!) Our panelists are librarians, writers, teacher-librarians, teachers, parents…well, you name it, they’re here. Organizer: Mindy Rhiger Propernoun.net Panelists (Round I judges) Jill Tullo The Well-Read Child Kathy M. Burnette The Brain LairSarah Rettger Archimedes ForgetsCarol Wilcox Carol’s Corner Vivian Mahoney HipWriterMama Judges (Round …
Introducing Jen Robinson, Literacy Evangelist
Today we meet Jen Robinson, our official Cybils Literacy Evangelist: I’m Jen Robinson, and I’ve been blogging for nearly 3 years at Jen Robinson’s Book Page. My blog is dedicated to helping parents, teachers, and librarians to encourage kids to enjoy books. To that end, I publish mostly book reviews (picture books through young adult) and literacy and reading news. …
The Non-Fiction Picture Book Panel
Animals, nature, space, people…you name it, kids love the real. The following ten writers (authors and reviewers, but all bloggers) will seek out the best in Non Fiction for the picture-book reader. Give it up for the NFPB panel! Organizer: Fiona Bayrock Books and ‘Rocks Panelists (Round I judges) David Judge: Adventures at Wilder Farm Tricia Stohr-Hunt The Miss Rumphius …
The Poetry panel
On this Poetry Friday we announce the members of the 2008 Cybils Poetry panel. Poets abound! Organizer: Kelly Fineman Writing and Ruminating Panelists (Round I judges) Kelly Fineman Writing and RuminatingElaine Magliaro Wild Rose ReaderBruce Black Wordswimmer Laura Purdie SalasJulie Danielson Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast Judges (Round II): John Mutford The Book Mine Set Gregory K. Pincus GottabookSylvia Vardell …
Introducing Snow Wildsmith, Graphic Novels Category
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 …