A lifelong reader, some of Stephanie’s most vivid memories from her childhood are centered around books including volunteering in her middle school library, curling up with a great book on a rainy day, trying not to run into walls while walking with a book in front of her face, and sharing books with her best friends at recess. Having worked …
Meet the 2020 Organizers: Sheila Ruth, Executive Director, Publisher Liaison and Tech Support
Sheila was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates in January 2020 to fill a vacancy. This has been an unusual first year as a delegate, to say the least! Sheila is on the Environment & Transportation Committee, where she has the opportunity to work on some of her top issues, including the environment, fair housing, and transit. Most of …
Time is Running Out to Volunteer!
You only have one more day (well, two? Maybe? How does time work again?) to apply to be a panelist/judge for the Cybils! If you were thinking about it, wondering about it, musing about it, you need to stop, and go DO it! Here’s the link to the post with the application (and other terms and conditions and sundries) again. …
OOOH Shiny: Logos Galore!
As is the custom at the beginning of a Cybils cycle, we like to roll out a new logo. However, we’ve come to realize that 1) doing a new logo every year is work, and 2) it’s time for a refresher. So… our amazing graphic designer (and co-blog writer) Sarah Stevenson has worked up a new, all-purpose, every year logo …
The Show Must Go On: A Call for Volunteers
Life still isn’t back to “normal” (we are starting to wonder what “normal” was and if there really was such a thing). School is probably virtual (or if it’s in-person, it’s fraught with anxiety). Most places are still closed, or if they’re open, it’s only in a limited capacity. And so, we do what we bookish people do: we read! …
Cybils and COVID-19: Some Changes
We here at the Cybils want to recognize excellence and kid-friendly-ness in as many books as possible. This is why, over the years, our categories have expanded to include a huge variety of ages and genres. We feel it is important to highlight the excellence that is going on in all areas of the publishing industry. That said, 2020 is a …
Cybils 2020: We Need Your Help!
The CYBILS Board has been meeting to plan the upcoming year and given the global pandemic, we have some concerns about how you are doing and if you have had access to books that would be eligible for this upcoming CYBILS Award Cycle. To help us make informed decisions, we are asking that you take this short CYBILS Feedback Form. The …
Cybils Awards TBR Reading Challenge
First of all: All of us here at the Cybils are hoping that you are well, adjusting to our new stay-at-home “normal” and are staying safe! With that in mind, we have something fun for you to do! Spring Reading sounds so much more fun than “spring cleaning,” doesn’t it? More time at home means more time for reading … …
KidLitCon 2020
Now that we’ve finished the Cybils season, we can turn our attention to the next big thing: KidLitCon 2020! If you haven’t heard, it’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this year, and is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Public Library and the Cybils! It’s March 27 and 28 and the registration deadline is in one week: February 24th. Check out the …
The 2019 CYBILS Winners!
We’d first like to thank all our round two judges for their time and deliberation. As always, they did a fantastic job, and we’re so happy with the winners this year. And so, without further ado, here they are! Board Books Jump! (Amazon, IndieBound) by Tatsuhide Matsuoka Gecko Press Nominated by: Terry Doherty Move outdoors or to the gymnasium before sharing this …