2010 Awards

I posted this on our main blog but it also belongs here.

The 2010 Newbery and Caldecott Awards were announced this morning.

Have you read any of them?

2010 Medal Winner

The 2010 Newbery Medal winner is When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Twelve-year-old Miranda encounters shifting friendships, a sudden punch, a strange homeless man and mysterious notes that hint at knowledge of the future. These and other seemingly random events converge in a brilliantly constructed plot.

2010 Honor Books

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott. Hoose’s work stands out for its creative approach to narrative biography. Colvin’s own recollections are merged seamlessly with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the Civil Rights Movement. 

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

On the eve of the 20th century, 11-year-old Calpurnia awakens to new possibilities, and through her evolving relationship with her naturalist grandfather, learns to think like a scientist. Kelly’s rich, evocative language captures Callie’s distinctive voice and lively observations of the natural world.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, transports readers to a fantastic world where Dragon joins Minli on a fortune-changing quest.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

This rollicking yarn, presented through the voice of 12-year-old Homer, uses humor and pluck to mitigate the horrors of the Civil War.

2010 Medal Winner

The 2010 Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children to

The Lion & the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney

The screech of an owl, the squeak of a mouse and the roar of a lion transport readers to the Serengeti plains for this virtually wordless retelling of Aesop’s classic fable. In glowing colors, Pinkney’s textured watercolor illustrations masterfully portray the relationship between two very unlikely friends.

2010 Honor Books

All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee written by Liz Garton Scanlon
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman

Info from the ALA website

Frindle!

As requested

The Candy Apple books

Did you know that Scholastic books has a page devoted to these books?

Candy Apple Books - Just for you. Sweet. Fresh. Fun. Take a Bite!

Pleasing the Ghost

What an excellent idea, Teressa!  Of course we should be discussing the current Read aloud book!

Harry Potter

One of the books suggested was Harry Potter. For now let's have one section about all of the books in the series. If there's a lot of interest in discussing it, we can break it down by book.

Do you have a book you'd like to discuss?

If you have a book you would like to discuss, post the title and author here and I'll add a section for it.

Inkspell

For those of you who have finished Inkheart and are moving on to Inkspell.

Inkheart

A group of you are wrapped up in Cornelia Funke's Ink trilogy.

Can you imagine living in Meggie's world where characters step out of the books? Or how about in Elinor's house? Books - everywhere!!!

There were two different covers for the book. Which one do you prefer. Me, I hate the idea of burning books so the one with the flames gives me the creeps!

 

There was also this one made to go with the movie.

The Tale of Despereaux

Dear Reader, how do you like my story?

The Lightning Thief series

Okay all you Percy Jackson fans - talk away.

It's getting close to movie time. What are your thoughts?

Here's the original cover and the cover for the movie edition. Which one do you prefer?

Twilight Fans

This section is for those of you who are fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series.