The Newbery Award and More by Alexandra K - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:26am

Some very prestigious kids and teen awards were announced this weekend.

The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature went to Jack Gantos' Dead End in Norvelt.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children went to A Ball for Daisy, illustrated and written by Chris Raschka.

Finally, the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults went to Where Things Come Back, written by John Corey Whaley.

Amongst the Printz Honor books are Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler, which was featured in our most recent newsletter, and The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, which our Be First Club absolutely loved.

For a full listing of more ALA award winners and honor books, see the ALA press release.

Congratulations to all the authors involved!

Categories: Awards, buzz, Publishing News

The I Love Reading Club by Alexandra K - Saturday, Jan 07, 2012 at 1:11pm

Hear ye, hear ye! We now have a date for our next session of the I Love Reading Club.

Our next session will be Tuesdays, March 20th, April 3rd and April 17th. We will be reading: Tunnels of Time by Mary Harelkin Bishop, The Wreckers by Iain Lawrence, and Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman.

The I Love Reading Club is a discussion group for enthusiastic readers in grades 4 to 6. The fee for the program is the price of the books to be discussed. Pre-registration is required.

Categories: Book Clubs, Winnipeg, Ongoing Kids Events in Winnipeg

Upcoming Kids Events in January by Alexandra K - Thursday, Dec 29, 2011 at 3:53pm

Sandi Sellen: Launching The Duck's Vacation, a children's picture book. Saturday January 14, 2:00 pm in the Atrium.

Elizabeth Budney: Signing My Little Red Mittens, a children's picture book. Saturday January 21, 2:00-4:00 pm by the cash desk.

David Alexander Robertson & Scott B. Henderson: Launching Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story, a graphic novel for young adults on Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 pm. in the Cafe.

Learn to Knit: For children ages 8 and up. The cost is $30.00, supplies included. Wednesdays, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 7:00-8:00 pm.

Events in the new Community Classroom (registration required):

Gee-Whiz Science: Find out the science behind some simple hands-on experiments. For children ages 8-12. Thursdays, February 9th and 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Cost is $20.00.

Words Worth: How to Hold an Audience's Attention. Learn about public speaking. For ages 12 and up. Saturdays, February 18, 25, March 3. Cost is $75.00.

Categories: Winnipeg, Event News

Upcoming Kids Events in November by Alexandra K - Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 4:47pm

John Wilson: Reading Ghost Moon and Written in Blood, novels for young adults. Thursday November 3, 7:00 pm in the Travel Alcove.

Martine Leavitt: Reading Keturah and Lord Death, a novel for young adults. Saturday November 5, 2:30 pm in the Atrium.

Dr. Mary Pankiw and Nadya Pankiw: Launching Misilla Mouse, a children's picture book. Saturday November 12, 2:00 pm in the Atrium.

Tracey McLeod-Stecy: Launching The Stone Guardian, a novel. Tuesday November 15, 7:00 pm in the travel Alcove.

Categories: Store News, Event News