ALA's 2011 Notable Children's Books

If you are looking for some good children's reads--young, middle, and older-- look no further than this year's list of NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS from the American Library Association.

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein is one of my favorites from the list.

Tell me which ones are your favorites.

Award Winners

It's that time of year again for children's book awards. Below are a few of the most recent announcements:

NEWBERY--Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool


CALDECOTT--A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead


PRINTZ--Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Children's Literature News in the New Year

Here are some of the latest in literary Apps for children. Included are favorites like Clifford, the Big Red Dog and Magic School Bus.


There are no end of book lists for children, but how about one compiled by a pair of seven-year-olds, Hayden and Mason. Check out their list on BookList's Book Blog.



Finally, on a sad note, I learned today of the death of a beloved children's author, Dick King-Smith. He is most well known for his book, Babe, The Gallant Pig. His humor and unique characters made his books entertaining reads.