We’re another month closer to new Spring ‘08 books—soon they’ll be cropping up all over the website.
In the meantime, check out this month’s Featured Illustrator, Ben Hodson. Chris Arnstead of Balfour Collegiate in Saskatchewan is our contest winner this month—read about the pirate-themed Soundings scavenger hunt she’s planning in the Teachers’ Section.
The Teachers’ Section is expanding, too—a space for displaying student projects about Orca books will be opening up later this month. If you’re a teacher or student and want to get in on the action, submit a student project! You’ll receive a free book in return!
Happy reading!
Posted in Monthly Update by Alyssa on February 12, 2008 - 11:26am | No Comments »
Orca authors leave no book unsigned at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference last weekend:
Raquel Rivera signs… and signs… and signs… and signs…
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Posted in Events by Alyssa on February 7, 2008 - 11:44am | No Comments »
The following Orca titles have been chosen for the 2008 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list from the American Library Association.
I.D. by Vicki Grant
Bang by Norah McClintock
The Darwin Expedition by Diane Tullson
Bull’s Eye by Sarah N. Harvey
Responsible by Darlene Ryan
Down by Norah McClintock.
Quick Picks are books that have wide appeal to teenagers as recreational reading. The final list was voted on at ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia last month.
Posted in Awards by Alyssa on February 5, 2008 - 10:22am | No Comments »
