We know who-dun-it. Another excellent batch of entries for this year's grade 5/6 writing contest has been read and judged. The winners are:

First Prize - Nathan Dueck, Ecole Laura Secord

Second Prize - Maya Schwartz, Balmoral Hall

Third Prize - Zoe Duncan, St.John's Ravenscourt School and

Honourable Mentions - Maia Kullmann, Shamrock School, and Joshua Hood, Laidlaw School!

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McNally Robinson Booksellers - Saskatoon has picked the winners of their Mysterious Happenings Mystery Writing Contest and the Winners are:

First: "Frostbite and the Mystery of the Missing Painting" by Hailey Weber of St. Matthew School

Second: "Emma Undercover" by Jessica Lemke of Holliston School.

Third: "The Mysterious Note" by Sarah Kiesman of St. Matthew School

Honorable Mentions Go To:

"The Handkerchief Hacker" by Hope Charney of St. Luke School and

"Family Matters by Paris Houlden of Holliston School.

All of the winners will be awarded their prizes at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 pm in the Art Alcove. Some of the winners will also be reading their entries!

 

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Some big-name children's book awards have recently been announced.

The Caldecott Medal goes to A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin Stead. "In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead's delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead's understated, spare and humorous text to create a well-paced, gentle and satisfying book, perfect for sharing with friends." The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. See the ALSC Website for more information and for the Caldecott Honor books.

The winner of the Michael L. Printz Award is Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi. In Ship Breaker, near a drowned New Orleans ravaged by hurricanes and global warming, Nailer and his young crew eke out a meager existence by scavenging materials on the ship-littered coast. "This taut, suspenseful novel is a relentless adventure story featuring nuanced characters in thought-provoking conflicts. Bacigalupi artfully intertwines themes of loyalty, family, friendship, trust and love," said Printz Award Committee Chair Erin Downey Howerton. Printz Honor books include Stolen by Lucy Christopher and Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. The Michael L. Printz Award is awarded to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

Last, but certainly not least, is Claire Vanderpool's Moon Over Manifest, the recipient of the 2011 Newbery Medal. Says Newbery Medal Committee Chair Cynthia K. Richey, "Vanderpool illustrates the importance of stories as a way for children to understand the past, inform the present and provide hope for the future." The John Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. See the ALA website for a full list of the 2011 Newbery Honor books.

Congratulations to all the winners!

The finalists for the Children's and Young Adult Blogger's Literary Awards (Cybils for short) have been announced for 2010. Amongst the finalists are McNally Robinson favourites such as We Are in a Book!, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (our review), Shark vs. Train, Ship Breaker, and Some Girls Are. For a full list of all the finalists, see the Cybils website. The Cybil awards are given each year by bloggers for the year's best children's and young adult titles. Winners will be announced on February 14.