This month’s featured blogger was nominated by Vicky. Who says, “I nominate Elizabeth O. Dulemba. She has consistently featured kidlit authors and illustrators, as well as kidlit books, for many years. As an author/illustrator herself, she also provides many articles, links, and resources for those involved in the kidlit community.” Happily, Elizabeth was willing to answer a few questions about …
Review: Forest Has a Song
Today’s review of poetry nominee Forest Has a Song, by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is by Bridget, a teacher who blogs at Teacher Dance. She wrote: If you love the forest like I do, you will also love what Amy and Robbin have offered in this new book of poems. They have shown the real things, like in the poem Puff, telling …
Review: Dare the Wind
Round one panelist Sondy, blogging over at Sonderbooks where she blogs about a wide range of books, has our review today of Elementary/Middle Grade Nonfiction nominee Dare the Wind: The Record-breaking Voyage of Eleanor Prentiss and the Flying Cloud, by Tracey Fern. Sondy writes: How wonderful! A nineteenth century young woman navigated clipper ships for her sea captain husband and actually …
Review: Dory Fantasmagory
Today’s review of the day comes from Easy Reader/Early Chapter book round one panelist Melissa, who blogs at Imagination Soup. She did a round up of some pretty great books, one of which was nominee Dory Fantastmagory, by Abby Hanlon. Melissa writes: Dory’s brother and sister invent a baby-stealing robber named Mrs. Gobble Gracker to try to scare Dory only …
Review: Noggin
Today’s review is of YA Speculative fiction nominee and National Book Award finalist Noggin, by John Corey Whaley. Our reviewer is YA speculative fiction round one panelist, and librarian Karen who blogs at Teen Librarian Toolbox. She writes: This book is not at all what I expected, but it IS a richly emotional look at coming of age and coming …
Review: Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders
Today’s review of Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders by Geoff Herbach comes from YA Fiction round one panelist Mindi. She’s a junior high literary coach who blogs at Next Best Book in her spare time. Of Fat Boys, she writes: Have you ever read a book that made you feel slightly uncomfortable because you know that it’s not that far off from the …
A Year of Gratitude
Franki and Mary Lee over at A Year of Reading are wrapping up a full year of celebrating the bloggers who’ve inspired them in their eight-year Internet journey. They’re capping their celebrations with a tribute to the Kidlitosphere, the hub for our little corner of the blogosphere. And even though Thanksgiving is over, we’re adding an extra thanks to both …
Shop Cybils!
We know you are all internet-savvy people, sitting ready to take advantage of all the hot deals (and free shipping!) that are out there during this weekend of shopping. On this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we here at the Cybils just ask that if you shop for books (and we know you will!), to please take the time to …
Review: I am Malala
Today’s review of the day comes from Aaron, who blogs at Coffee for the Brain, which is a fantastic blog name. A teacher and Cybils YA Nonfiction round one panelist, Aaron is a busy guy, but has managed to find time to read the children’s edition biography of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Malala Yousafzai, I am Malala. He writes: Malala …
Review: You Are Not Small
Today’s review of fiction picture book nominee You Are Not Small by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant comes from long-time Cybils volunteer, Dawn. Dawn is one of the cohort of bloggers blogging at 5 Minutes for Mom, reviewing whatever crosses her path. She often does picture books. Of this nominee, she wrote: There’s much to like about this simple storybook, …