Today's featured Cybils Challenger is Madigan McGillicuddy of Madigan Reads, who lists her own slate of Cybils nominees–definitely more than a few contenders on it, if we're to hazard a guess. She also provided an excellent eleventh-hour list of potential picture book nominees for anyone who was still trying to figure out who to nominate. Her kidlit blog faves include …
Results of the Cybils Challenge, Part 1: Charlotte’s Library
Well, golly. We got three entries for the Cybils challenge, and thought they were all awesome, so, um–we're featuring all three entries on the blog. Today we'll check out the first entry we received, from SFF Round 1 judge Charlotte Taylor of Charlotte's Library. In her post, Charlotte gave a bunch of excellent suggestions for MG Sci-Fi nominees, but it's …
More Prominent Cybil-ites
Continuing in a similar vein from yesterday's post on Cybils folks with other exciting online endeavors, we just wanted to give a shout-out to our current and former Cybil-ites who either blog or contribute reviews to School Library Journal. Firstly, the official SLJ bloggers–we're proud to report that 3 out of the 8 blogs on SLJ have been involved in …
Connecting Guy Readers With Books
If you haven't heard of the blog Guys Lit Wire yet, then you're missing out–and I'm not just saying that because I'm the webmaster over there. Guys Lit Wire is all about connecting teen guys (well, and girls, too) with great books, from middle grade and YA fiction to adult crossover titles. Founded by Colleen Mondor of Chasing Ray (who …
Nomination Form 2010
Just click here. Nominations remain open until October 15th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Update: Pretty please read our very simple nomination rules. Some of you have been listing books that aren't eligible. Thanks!
Wear Your Love of Kidlit on Your Sleeve
…or at least, your love of the Cybils. That's right, we've got 2010 Cybils bling ready to go in our Cafe Press store, featuring our nifty new autumnal color scheme. T-shirts? We have a plethora. Coffee mugs? Yes indeedy. We've got some random doodads like magnets, buttons and mouse pads. And, Round 1 panelists take note: we've even got a …
2010 Nominations: Young Adult Fiction
The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Young Adult Fiction category. 10 PM Question, The by Kate De GoldiCandlewick Press Nominated by: Kimberly Abe in Arms (Reach and Teach) by Pegi Deitz SheaPM Press Nominated by: Lyn Miller-Lachmann Absolute Value of -1, The by Steve BrezenoffCarolrhoda Books Nominated by: Beth BReviewed by: Cherylynne | kellybjensen Addicted to Her …
2010 Nominations: Poetry
The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Poetry category. All Around the Seasons by Barney SaltzbergCandlewick Press Nominated by: Madigan McGillicuddy All the Wild Wonders: Poems of Our Earth by Wendy CoolingFrances Lincoln Childrens Books Nominated by: Sarah (aquafortis) Amazing Faces by ed. Lee Bennett HopkinsLee & Low Books, Inc. Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer An Eyeball in …
2010 Nominations: Non-Fiction/Informational Picture Books
The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Non-Fiction/Informational Picture Books category. 1+1=5: and Other Unlikely Additions by David LaRochelleSterling Publishing Nominated by: Vicki PalmquistReviewed by: carwilc A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez (Picture Book Biography) by David A. AdlerHoliday House Nominated by: Pamela Glauber A Place for Frogs by Melissa StewartPeachtree Nominated by: Danielle Smith (The1stdaughter)Reviewed by: slduke …
2010 Nominations: Non-Fiction (MG/YA)
The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Non-Fiction (MG/YA) category. 31 Ways to Change the World by We Are What We DoCandlewick Press Nominated by: Derek Jones Adventure Beneath the Sea: Living in an Underwater Science Station by Kenneth MalloryBoyds Mills Press Nominated by: Sarah (aquafortis) Alexis: My True Story of Being Seduced By an Online Predator by …