The International Board on Books for Young People has awarded the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Award to David Almond of the UK.  The Andersen award is given out biannually to a living author  who’s complete works have made an  outstanding contribution to children’s literature.  The Andersen award is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards for children’s literature. The IBBY jury described Almonds writing as magic realism for children.  Almond received the Carnegie medal for Skellig, the authors first book for children, and the Michael L. Printz Award for his Young Adult novel, Kits Wilderness. You can read about the authors reaction to winning the award at the guardian.

Look for the prequel to Skellig, My Name is Mina, coming out in September 2010!

Check our catalog for books by David Almond.

April is National Poetry Month. Get into poetry by visiting the library and checking out some of the many wonderful poetry books we have for children.

Take a look at the blog 100 Scope Notes and read the poetry students are creating out of book spines, and see what you can do!