Earth Day was a couple of days ago, and so we thought a list featuring Environmental books for our youngest readers would be fitting. There are some beautiful books on here, and ones that will remind us that Mother Earth is worth taking care of. Enjoy! We Are Water Protectorsby Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela GoadeRoaring Brook Press 2020 CybilsFiction …
#CybilsAwards Backlist Booklist: Poetry!
It’s National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than to share some of our favorite books! There are sooo many good poetry books for kids out there, that I think we’ll narrow it down first by sharing all the winners over the years that Poetry has been a category here at the Cybils Awards. To see the finalists …
#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Turn Up the Music
Welcome to the Cybils Awards off-season! We’ve had so much great response to our booklists that we are going run themed lists twice a month, made up of past Cybils nominees, finalists and winners. If you’d like to participate, email us a themed list of your favorite books to blogeditor@cybils.com. If you need help thinking of books check out our …
#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Celebrating the Black Experience for Younger Readers
Before we wrap things up completely and move off into the post-season, I wanted to give a shout-out to the books celebrating the Black Experience on the younger end of the reading age. We’ll be quiet for a bit, but then we’ll pick up with backlist lists. If you have any good theme suggestions, let us know! Baby Young, Gifted, …
The 2021 Cybils Winners!
As we wrap up another year, we sit back and marvel at how many people are willing to step up and participate, to help out, to find and read all the books, and to make decisions that pick books we feel are excellent, and yet kid-friendly. We are grateful for everyone’s support and help and are glad we have come …
2021 Winners Announced TOMORROW!
Just a quick reminder that the winners of the 2021 Cybils will be announced tomorrow, February 14, 2022 at 9 a.m. PST. Be here! We’re excited about this year’s winners!
The 2021 Cybils Finalists!
We get to this point every year, where we’re revealing the finalists, and every year we say the same thing: we are supremely grateful for our volunteers who read tons and tons of books over the past two and a half months. It sounds trite, but we really do mean it! Without the people reading and logging and discussing and …
#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Dinosaurs and Dragons!
Ah, two timeless animals, one real, but has mythical status; the other mythical, but we wish were real. Dragons: the beasts from mythology, large, fire-breathing, flying monsters that we love to imagine as both terrifying and benevolent and that appeal to all kids, no matter age, size, or gender. And Dinosaurs: the beasts from Earth’s past, large, fire-breathing, flying monsters …
#CybilsAwards Booklists: Indigenous Voices
It is American Thanksgiving this week, a time for families to get together, eat lots of food, maybe watch football, and reflect on what they are grateful for. This year, though, we wanted to take a moment to highlight Indigenous voices, their stories, and how vital they are to the world. The books on this list are written by Indigenous …
#CybilsAwards Booklists: Mindfulness, Peace, and Hope
It’s been a heck of a year (or two) for pretty much everyone, and that’s been reflected in the publishing world as well. There is a bunch of books on mindfulness, hope, having empathy for others, and peace in general. It’s not just for kids: we could all use a little more of that every day! My Thoughts Are …