Comments on: 2011 Newberry and Caldecott Books Announced

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:58:50 +0000

Good point, Karl. I attended a workshop in Minnesota several years ago during the wintertime. A resident said to make it in Minnesota, you really need to have an outdoor activity that you love to do, despite the cold. If you don’t, you’re simply stuck inside for months. I guess we know what all of those stuck-inside folks are doing now!

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By: Karl G. Siewert

Karl G. Siewert — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:45:37 +0000

As one who got my library degree up dere in da frozen Nortland, I can tellya why Minnesota authors and illustrators do so well.

Six months out of the year you can’t go outside. Four months of winter, and two months of mosquitos (The state bird, donchaknow. All dem lakes.) Might as well write something while you’re holed up!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:50:33 +0000

Oops, so sorry Terry P. definitely DESERVES any award. I just got so excited seeing his name I probably meant I desire to see Terry Pratchett receive more awards.

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:53:39 +0000

Sadie, I’m not a big fan of southern fiction, either. Although I really love some of those Eudora Welty short stories. My tastes for children/YA lit is the same as my taste for adult fare: speculative fiction rules!

By: Sadie

Sadie — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:31:28 +0000

I haven’t read many children’s books this year so I was excited to see the list and put some of the winners on hold! Ship Breaker was already on my list after reading The Wind-Up Girl. I hate to say it but Moon over Manifest sounds a little boring but I’m not really one for historical fiction, or southern fiction or spunky girl fiction. I will probably read it though.

I’m headed to the library after work and I wonder if a Sick Day for Amos McGee is checked in so I can get it for the boys! Oh and pay my fines. Boo.

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:24:44 +0000

Thanks for your comments, folks. You know, it’s the enthusiasm of the state’s children’s and young adult librarians that inspired me to pick up some children’s and YA novels for consumption. I’ve loved the Hunger Games trilogy, Graveyard Book, as well as Incarceron.

By the way everyone, Adrienne Butler serves on an ALA committee that selects “Fabulous Films for Teens.” Take a look at their 2011 selections:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/fabfilms/fabfilms2011.cfm

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:08:31 +0000

I agree with Adrienne about ONE CRAZY SUMMER. I love love loved that book.

The Printz Award winners for YA lit are always exciting, too. SHIP BREAKER is next in my “to read” pile.

I was excited about YUMMY: THE LAST DAYS OF A SOUTHSIDE SHORTY and NINTH WARD both winning a Coretta Scott King Honor.

By: cathiesue

cathiesue — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:01:17 +0000

tee hee

desires or deserves?

I quite agree btw.

By: kitty pittman

kitty pittman — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:30:23 +0000

Terry Prachett, imho, desires any award that comes his way. I love writers with a sense of humor.