YALSA 2012 Literature Symposium, mark your calendar!
Plan now to attend “The Future of Young Adult Literature: Hit Me With the Next Big Thing” scheduled for November 2 – 4, 2012. It will be held in St. Louis, Missouri – not too far from us! There is not very much information about the event yet, but go
here for starters and keep an eye on the page since they will be adding a list of participating authors as well as programs and presenters.
A favorite book from my “Best Youth Books of 2011” list is
Pika: Life in the Rocks by Tannis Bill, it took me back to the days I used to hike trails with my friends in Rocky Mountain National Park. We did occasionally see pikas in the higher elevations, before they scurried away. The book is an introduction to the life of a pika living in the Rocky Mountains. Lots of excellent photos add to the brief text, which contains one to five sentences per page. It also includes some interesting “Pika Facts” at the back of the book. It is aimed at children in preschool through first grade (or so), but anyone interested in these small, hardy animals will enjoy it.
(The Nebraska Library Commission receives free copies of children’s and young adult books for review from a number of publishers. After review, the books are distributed free, via the Regional Library Systems, to Nebraska school and public libraries.)
