A Tribute to Kate DiCamillo

~post by Ellen For the next month, there is a display in our Children's section, BookKids, devoted to author Kate DiCamillo. Why, you may ask, would we want to have a display devoted to Kate DiCamillo? The answer is simple: because she is a great writer and her stories speak to us as humans. Everyone … Continue reading A Tribute to Kate DiCamillo →

ALA Youth Media Awards Announced

This morning the American Library Association announced the winners of this year's Youth Media Awards. Included in the ALA Awards are the 2014 recipients of the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal. Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees! Flora and Ulysses was one of our favorite books of 2013 and we're thrilled (and not … Continue reading ALA Youth Media Awards Announced →