Check it out! Kate DiCamillo, author of Because Winn-Dixie and The Tiger Rising has captured this year's Newbery Award! This prize is given annually by the "Association for Library Service to Children," and along with the Caldecott Award (for picture books), The Newbery Award is the BIG prize in Children's Literature.
Here's a quote from ALA: “With finesse, DiCamillo masterfully weaves drama, mystery and intrigue with high humor and fun into a cohesive, captivating and distinguished tale,” said Newbery Award Chair Eliza T. Dresang. “Time-honored themes of good versus evil, light versus dark, unrequited love, loyalty and search for identity have roots in many mythic and literary classics familiar to children. This story is sure to entice, challenge and delight readers of all ages.” http://www.ala.org
Perhaps we'll use it for our next read-aloud.
Mr. de la O
What good book are you reading?
Dear Miss Elliott,
I have chose to read about Martin Luther King Jr.I think it might be a good book to read about. I'm really looking forward to reading about it.
Posted by: Nallely | January 22, 2004 at 02:09 PM
I think this will be an intresting
story
MARIO
Posted by: mario | January 26, 2004 at 02:20 PM