Instantly Interruptible! It's a fab blog name, and it's where today's featured book review comes from, courtesy of Julie Azzam, a Round 2 judge for Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books. Her online home is "A Bookworm Mom's Blog about Parenting and Children's Books"–she's a mom, a lit Ph.D., and she posts a variety of reviews and interviews as well …
The Holidays Are Coming–Shop Cybils!
Psst! Hey! You! Have you been checking out our book review posts? Or our nominations lists? You might notice that every book has a link to Amazon. Because we're an Amazon affiliate, every purchase you make through a Cybils link means we get a dribble of cash to use for our prizes and other materials (like flyers and bookmarks). And …
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The Artifacts by Slap Happy Larry
Paula Willey of the blog Pink Me is a longtime blogger, Cybils regular, reviewer of apps for School Library Journal, public library employee, school library consultant, mom, and pink-haired science fan. On her blog, she reviews a wide range of titles, from picture books to YA, and she's particularly knowledgeable about nonfiction. Fun fact (besides the pink hair): she teaches …
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Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield
If you don't know Leila Roy and her blog Bookshelves of Doom, then perhaps you're new to the Kidlitosphere, or seriously missing out. Leila has been a Cybil-ite from the first year, and she posts primarily about YA books and related news, as well as being a reviewer for Kirkus. Fun Fact: she also makes really cool bookish handmade items, …
REVIEW: Take Two!: A Celebration of Twins by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen
Carol Wilcox, who brings us today's featured book review, is another Cybils regular. A literacy coach and reading intervention teacher, she's been blogging at Carol's Corner since 2007, and in addition to posting a variety of reviews, she also participates in Poetry Friday. Fun fact: her very first blog post mentions wanting to be a judge for Cybils! Recently, she …
What Being a Cybils Judge Is Really Like
Not everyone can be chosen as a Cybils judge. There are only so many spots available, and we like to populate them with both veterans and newbies, and we really do get a LOT of applicants, so we unfortunately can't pick everyone. We know you guys know that. BUT: if you haven't participated yet and you're wondering what it's actually …
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The Impossible Rescue by Martin W. Sandler
Today's featured review was written by Louise Capizzo, a Round 1 judge for MG/YA Nonfiction and a blogger at The Nonfiction Detectives. She's a returnee from last year's Cybils Awards, but when she's not Cybil-ing she's a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in Maine. Fun Fact: She's written book reviews for both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Recently, …
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cybils!
In between cooking, eating, and reading, dare I say, a cornucopia of nominated titles, we here at the Cybils wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! For our part, we're not only grateful for our legions of devoted volunteers, but also to the authors and illustrators who lend their hearts to creating wonderful books and apps, and the readers whose …
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Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading, a Round 1 judge for Nonfiction Picture Books, is our featured blogger for the day. She's been blogging since 2006, she's a onetime elementary school librarian who lives in Austin with her husband and young daughter, and she loves blogging about books and food. Fun Fact: She's also a regular contributor of posts about parenting …
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Rebel McKenzie by Candice Ransom
Our featured review for today comes from The Show Me Librarian, which is the blog of Round 1 Middle Grade Fiction judge Amy Koester. Amy is a professional children's librarian in Missouri, and on her blog she reviews books and graphic novels for children and young adults, as well as posting about literacy, library programming, and other related topics. Fun …