Day: October 1, 2008

Nominations Are Now Open!

| Tasha

Join in the fun that is the Cybil Awards, the children’s lit blog awards!  Now entering their third year!

You can nominate only one book in each category, so think carefully and browse through the other nominations to make sure you aren’t duplicating someone else’s.  Some people love to nominate early, others wait until the nominations close on October 15th, so that they can nominate their favorite that got overlooked by others.

There are a few rules:

One nomination per genre per person.

The book must be published between January 1 and October 15 of 2008.

English or bilingual books only.

Easy peasy! 

 

Here are the genres:

Fantasy and Science Fiction

Fiction Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Middle Grade Fiction

Non-fiction: Middle Grade and YA

Non-fiction Picture Books

Poetry

Young Adult Fiction

 

I’m lucky enough to have been asked to head the Fantasy/Science Fiction category and the only thing I regret is that I won’t be able to nominate books this year.  So you go ahead and enjoy!  Nominate some great ones!

Swords

| Tasha

Swords by Ben Boos.

This nonfiction book is packed full of information on many types of swords ranging from Iron Age swords to those carried by ninjas.  Readers will enjoy the detailed information on each type of sword and its wielder, filled with details about the blade, the hilt and the way it is used in battle.  In each chapter, there is a vivid double-spread that highlights swords from that period rendered in 3-D style. 

This is a book that will capture children’s imaginations, have them poring over the book, and talking about it with friends.  The ink line drawings are detailed and accompanied by the detailed information while the two-page spreads are images only, allowing the swords to speak for themselves.  All sorts of readers will enjoy this book, whether looking for information or just fuel for their imagination.

No needs to sell this book, just face it out on your nonfiction shelves and it will never ever sit for long.  Recommended for ages 8-12.