Sorry I didn’t think of this earlier, so that I could’ve run polls for all eight genres. As it is, the feedback is fun. Today’s poll is about nonfiction picture books. Have at it! And again, here’s the full list of finalists. Cybils 2007Pick your favorite nonfiction picture book Guess What is Growing Inside …
What say you?
Today’s poll is for Middle Grade novels. We know you love ’em all. But if you had to get behind just one, which would it be? Oh, and if you need a memory jog, run here. Cybils 2007Which is your favorite Middle Grade Novel? A Crooked Kind of Perfect Cracker: The Best Dog in …
Poetry poll
Back with another poll today. Remember, full blurbs for all the finalists are here. Cybils 2007Pick your favorite poetry finalist Animal Poems Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Here’s a Little Poem Poems in Black & White This is Just to Say Twist: Yoga Poems Your Own, Sylvia view results
Our survey says …
Just having some fun here. You excited about our announcements on Thursday? Yep, Thursday. It’s almost here. Yipes. Who would you pick if you were a judge? Today’s genre: fiction picture books. Read all the blurbs here. Cybils 2007What’s your pick for best fiction picture book? Pssst! Knuffle Bunny Too The Chicken-Chasing Queen of …
What’s your pick?
Okay, prognosticators. Who would you pick for the winners? It’s your turn. For the next few days, we’ll be asking for your choice. Not that our judges will be swayed, sorry to say: we’ve cloistered them in an undisclosed location for the duration. First up: YA finalists. For a refresher, read the blurbs here. …
INTERVIEW WEEK: Trash-talking with Loree Griffin Burns
We considered ourselves wildly fortunate to land some impressive volunteers our first year out. Inevitably, a few decided not to return this year. But in the case of Loree Griffin Burns, we can’t be too sad; after all, she’s back as a finalist in nonfiction MG/YA books. Fiona Bayrock at Books and ‘Rocks had a major advantage going into her …
INTERVIEW WEEK: Barry Lyga talks about his, erm, “Toy”
We’re nominating Barry Lyga as our personal Boy Toy. Can we do that? He’s super-smart, his most recent book has gotten rave reviews and a berth on the Cybils’ YA short list, plus, y’know, he’s really hot. Today’s feature interview is culled from Becky’s Book Reviews, where he reveals that he pays no attention whatsoever to Cybils or any other …
INTERVIEW WEEK: Tune in to Cybils finalists
Tired of waiting for the big announcements? Want to put an end to that K-nuffle Bunny pronunciation debate? Or get the scoop on those spotless New York City backdrops? Pop over to the Just One More Book! children’s book Podcast and listen in as the hilarious and modest Mo Willems shares his thoughts on "playing" books, hiking bears and the …
INTERVIEW WEEK: Mo Willems & Mother Reader — together again
It’s interview week here at Cybils, and we’re bringing you the best Q&A tidbits from around our cozy corner of the blogosphere. What more fabulous way to start off than revisiting the great romance of MotherReader and Mo Willems? Though we could probably shorten that to just Mo’ R and Mo W by now. She’s been practically cyberstalking the kidlit …
REVIEW: The Off Season, by Catherine Murdock
Kelly here, checking in with a review from Jen Robinson. What can we say about Jen in a brief introduction? Well, she runs an amazing blog (Jen Robinson’s Book Page), writes level-headed, intelligent reviews, and has a passion for childhood literacy. She’s been with the Cybils from the beginning and we couldn’t think of surviving without her. Jen is an …