Tag Archives: Newbery Medal
Jennifer Holm, Sarah Marwil Lamstein Children’s Literature Lecture, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Three time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer Holm is speaking at the University of Michigan Museum of Art a week from today. Admission is free. Sarah Marwil Lamstein Children’s Literature Lecture (University of Michigan English) Time: March 29th, 5:10 PM Location: … Continue reading
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Wondering What To See & Do At ALA Midwinter?
With the annual American Libraries Association (ALA) Midwinter conference on the horizon (January 20–24th in Dallas), many first-time attendees are curious about what they should see and do while attending. ALA Midwinter is a quieter, more businessy conference than Annual … Continue reading
Listening to the Newbery, Part 2
Today, as part of my personal Newbery project, I present two medalists that were enhanced by the audiobook format. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village (2008 Medal) by Laura Amy Schlitz Narrated by Christina Moore & full … Continue reading
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Listening to the Newbery, Part 1
As I’ve mentioned, I’m currently enrolled in a course on the Newbery. Each student is asked to read at least one medalist from each decade. Obviously, that’s a lot of books, especially because when I hear the words “at least” … Continue reading
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Newbery Winner Hugh Lofting on Voice in Children’s Literature
“Children do not want us to come down patronizing to their level. They would much sooner be pulled up to ours in both ideas and vocabulary.” – Hugh Lofting, winner of the 1923 Newbery Medal for The Voyages of Doctor … Continue reading
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