A Poem as Big as New York City: Little Kids Write About the Big Apple by Universe Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri Little, Brown Publisher/ Author Submission Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep by Crescent Dragonwagon Little, Brown Nominated by: Peaceful Reader Reviewed by: …
2012 Nominations: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Elementary/Middle: 13 Hangmen by Art Corriveau Amulet Nominated by: Liviania Reviewed by: Sherry Early A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle Amulet Nominated by: The Cath in the Hat Reviewed by: Sherry Early Above World by Jenn Reese Candlewick Press Nominated by: Rae Carson Reviewed by: Charlotte | Sherry Early Alibi’s Ghosts, The Larger-Than-Life Small World of a Medium’s …
2012 Nominations: Easy Readers/Early Chapter Books
Easy Readers: A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse (Toon) by Frank Viva Toon Books Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks Reviewed by: Jeff | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald | The Cath in the Hat Ballet Stars (Step into Reading) by Joan Holub Random House Books for Young Readers Nominated by: Becky Reviewed by: Mandy Benny and Penny in Lights …
2012 Nominations: Book Apps
A Heart Pumping Adventure (Human Body Detectives) by Heather Manley, ND PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission Reviewed by: Carisa Kluver A Royal Little Pest by Anita Reynolds MacArthur; illustrated by Karen Roy PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission A Royal Little Pest: Mine! by Anita Reynolds MacArthur & illustrated by Karen Roy PicPocket Books Publisher/ Author Submission A Whale of a …
What We Mean When We Say “Young Adult Fiction”
The world as it was and is. Not as it could, or would, or should be. Send the dystopias and space operas, the fairies and angels, the blood-suckers, zombies, and alternate realities to SFF. In YA Fiction we are looking for realistic fiction, be it contemporary or historical, funny or mysterious, romantic or adventurous. We want the real world of …
Poetry: The Small but Mighty Genre
Poetry is tiny but mighty in nominations. From words that rhyme, words that flow and shape emotions on all different topics to poetic forms, the Poetry Genre is home to a veritable stew of entries. These books will appeal to the very young, middle grade and/or young adults. What belongs in Poetry? Anthologies and poetry collections written by various authors …
MG/YA Nonfiction: It Isn’t Always Dry…
Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. I mean come on! A famous pilot missing for years, all about crocodiles, the guy with the insane hairdo, creepy bugs, green solutions for our planet, plunging to the depths of the icy sea, riding the first bicycle, feeling the anger and triumph as women win the …
What We’re Looking for in Nonfiction Picture Books
Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. You're never too young for nonfiction! Nonfiction Picture Books are the perfect way to introduce kids to the amazing world around them, from history and biography to art and nature. Science? Math? Animals? Sports? It's all here and more besides! We're looking for titles that make great …
Middle Grade (Realistic) Fiction
Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. Middle grade fiction encompasses a wide range of stories that do not have magical elements and are geared toward the 8 to 12 year old age group. Mysteries, histories, humor, sports, adventure and other tales set in the real world are all part of this category. Readers …
Graphic Novels: More Than Just Comics
Part of a series introducing each genre, written by the organizer. Comics FTW! The graphic novels category covers a wide range of stories–everything from wordless picture books appealing to the very young to intense, issue-based young adult novels–all of which tell their stories through serial artwork. All of these stories are welcome. We give an award for both the younger …