Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates, author and illustrator of Ketzel, the Cat who Composed, Aharon Appelfeld, Philippe Dumas and Jeffrey M. Green, author, illustrator and translator of Adam and Thomas, and Laura Amy Schlitz, author of The Hired Girl,…
Tag: Sydney Taylor Book Awards
Welcome Donna Jo Napoli – 2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner!
I am so pleased to welcome Donna Jo Napoli, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Teen category for in her book, STORM. Donna Jo’s contributions to children’s literature are numerous and highly celebrated. This is not her…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards 2015!
2015 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY AJL Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of My Grandfather’s Coat, Loic Dauvillier, Marc Lizano and Greg Salsedo, authors and illustrators of Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust, and Donna…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards – The Association of Jewish Libraries Conference
The Association of Jewish Libraries held their convention last month in sunny Las Vegas. I was unable to attend this year but lucky for me – some terrific friends on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee shared their experiences. From…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour – Rifka Takes a Bow
Rifka Takes a Bow, written by Betty Rosenberg Perlove, illustrated by Cosei Kawa (Kar-Ben) is a charming story that introduces young readers to the history of Yiddish Theatre. Rifka’s parents are performers and through a series of events, Rifka finds…
Association of Jewish Libraries Conference – Sydney Taylor Book Award Celebration!
The Association of Jewish Libraries Convention took place in Houston, Texas in June. What a fabulous experience. Everything you have heard about Southern hospitality is true. The highlight was the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee presentations, of course! For those who…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards – 2013
2013 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries The Sydney Taylor Book Award honors new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while portraying the Jewish experience. The award memorializes Sydney Taylor,…
Thank you, AJL!
The Association of Jewish Libraries Convention took place last week in Pasadena. Four days packed with wonderful sessions, friends, and fun. My experiences being the chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee have been rewarding beyond measure. Here’s a…
Blogging for YALSA
I’m excited to be a guest blogger for YALSA! Check it out! http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2012/02/28/the-2012-sydney-taylor-book-awards-for-younger-and-teen-readers/
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour – Welcome Robert Sharenow – The Berlin Boxing Club
I am honored to introduce Rob Sharenow, winner of the 2012 gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Award’s Teen Readers Category for The Berlin Boxing Club published by HarperTeen. This historical novel reveals the history of Nazi Germany through…