The Rainbow Project, co-sponsored by the American Library Association’s Social Responsibility Round Table and GLBT Round Table, has announced its first annual bibliography for young readers.
The bibliography is “a list of quality fiction and nonfiction titles that present positive views of alternative lifestyles.” (You can learn more on the Rainbow Project’s Myspace page) Books were chosen for their high appeal to readers, quality writing and illustrations, and realistic portrayals of issues.
We’re excited to announce that Beth Goobie’s Hello, Groin has been selected for the list. Congrats, Beth!
Posted in Awards, Books by Alyssa on March 11, 2008 - 1:38pm | 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 »
Two Orca Soundings novels have been selected for the 2008-2009 Tayshas Reading List from the Texas Library Association. Saving Grace by Darlene Ryan and Tell by Norah McClintock have both made the list and will be promoted and read across Texas.
The objective of the Tayshas project is to motivate young adults to become life-long readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas.
Posted in Awards by Alyssa on January 22, 2008 - 10:21am | 1 Comment »
Sigmund Brouwer’s Tiger Threat has been nominated for the 2008 Golden Eagle Book Award.
The Golden Eagle is a children’s choice award, given annually to the Alberta author chosen by students in grades four through eight in a southern Alberta school district.
Posted in Awards by Alyssa on January 15, 2008 - 10:42am | No Comments »
What do you call 1,000 children reading 100 books? Yes, that’s right… the Canadian Toy Testing Council’s Literacy Program.
These 1,000 smart kids chose Alphabetter as one of the top ten “Great Books” for 2007.
And really, how could a council of kids possibly be wrong?
Posted in Awards by Alyssa on November 28, 2007 - 3:27pm | 1 Comment »
