Wisconsin Web Conference Registration Open

The Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference will take place January 21 & 22. It is a state-wide virtual conference developed by the Nicolet Federated Library System and supported by 14 other library systems in Wisconsin. 

Five, 60-minute web presentations focusing on public libraries will be given each day from speakers all over the country. Attend what you want - one...four...or all 10.

Because of the collaboration, all sessions are available without cost.  

See the website for program information and to register! 

Save the Date!

Keep Calm and Plan Like a Superhero

Thursday, February 13; 9:30 am - 3 pm

Location:  Kress Family Library, De Pere

Come away with some heroic ideas for your library programs in the summer and throughout the year. Speakers, ideas, fun and creativity will be on hand for a great day of sharing, networking and learning. 

In the morning, Rob Reid will present "Storytime Shenanigans," where he will show how to develop story programs that are the "talk of the town," including writing your own "in-between" activities and developing creative themes. 

Lunch, small group activities and a visit from a local storyteller will complete the day.

Save the Date - Registration will be open in 2015 !

December Titles for Read On Wisconsin

This month from Read On Wisconsin:

Find friendship, adventure, fairy tales and ghost stories on December's Read On Wisconsin book list. This month offers a variety of books for library book clubs and classroom reads with some extra titles for pleasure reading over winter break. Discussion questions available on our website. As always, excellent resources for Wisconsin teachers and librarians at TeachingBooks.net (Provided by Badger Link).

ROW titles for December: 2014:

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Books
Quinito’s Neighborhood = El Vecindario de Quinito by Ina Cumpiaño. Illustrated by José Ramírez. Children's Book Press, 2005.
Inside Outside by Lizi Boyd. Chronicle, 2013.

Primary (K-2) Books
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm by John Katz. Henry Holt, 2011.

Intermediate (Grades 3-5) Books
Sophie Scott Goes South by Alison Lester.   U.S. edition:  Houghton Mifflin, 2013.            
Little Dog, Lost by Marion Dane Bauer.  Illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.  Atheneum, 2012.

Middle School Books
Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. Putnam, 2013.
How I Became a Ghost by Tim Tingle. The RoadRunner Press, 2013.

High School Books
Far Far Away by Tom McNeal. Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

Emily Townsend, Librarian

Cooperative Children's Book Center

School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

GWR New Media Training Application

If you work with young children and their families, it’s likely that you have asked yourself, or been asked, questions about screen time and media.  If you’re not sure about your professional skills or leanings in this ever-changing area, the Growing Wisconsin Readers New Media Training is for you. Combining the philosophical and the practical, this intimate and intense training will provide individual and group support.  Apply now!  The application closes on Sunday, December 14, 2014.

The Growing Wisconsin Readers New Media Training is designed to build capacity within Wisconsin's youth services librarian community to support new media offerings for young children and their families. By offering this statewide training, Wisconsin hopes to continue to be at the forefront of moving young learners forward in the digital age. "New media" can be described as the ever-evolving software (e.g. apps) and hardware (e.g. tablets) that are radically influencing the childhood experience. The New Media Training is designed to assist the Wisconsin youth services librarians in the integration of new media into new and existing library collections, programs, and services.

The New Media Training is a professional development component of the Growing Wisconsin Readers early literacy initiative coordinated by the Youth and Special Services consultant on the Public Library and Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The New Media Training is supported through the WISELearn project. Professionals from the Little eLit network will facilitate the virtual and in person training. Little eLit is a nationally recognized crowd-sourced, grass-roots professional learning network in the field of young children, new media, and libraries. For more information about Little eLit, visit LittleeLit.com or view their one minute video trailer.

The New Media Training application closes on December 14, 2014. All applicants, regardless of acceptance or wait-list status, will be informed by January 5, 2014. A maximum of 24 youth services librarians, ideally representing all 17 public library systems, will be selected to participate.

New Media Training Description: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/NMT_description.pdf
New Media Training Application: https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D59C89819

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

December Showcase

Beneficial library outreach, unique programs, a creative contest, plus more on this month’s Showcase! http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase

And speaking of the Showcase, did you see today’s post on the Wisconsin Libraries Blog? Get reminders about each month’s Showcase and more when you sign up to review blog posts by email. View the blog and click on “Follow By Email” on the right-hand side: http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Applications Open for 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants

CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants.

Awarded by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, the grant program provides books submitted for consideration for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards to libraries and other organizations to expand their collections. Each year, three organizations are selected that demonstrate need and potential benefit from receiving the collection. All three libraries will receive copies of more than 60 titles submitted for consideration for the 2015 awards, including a full set of the winning titles.

Applications will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2015, and winners will be announced by early March.

For more information, and to apply, please visit www.ala.org/csk  and click on Book Donation Grant.

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are presented annually by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee of the ALA’s Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) to encourage the artistic expression of the African-American experience via literature and the graphic arts.

For more information, please contact:

John L. Amundsen | Program Officer, Outreach and Communications | ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services

50 East Huron Street | Chicago, IL 60611 | T 312.280.2140 | F 312.280.3256 | jamundsen@ala.org  

Webinar Archives

Webinar archives can be found under “Professional Development” on the Youth and Special Services webpage: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_ys-sn

“Looking Closer at Family Literacy” features the expert opinions of two Wisconsin literacy and literature authorities. Cathy Compton-Lilly is an Associate Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She offers ideas about how Wisconsin public librarians might consider family literacy in the context of underserved populations.  Megan Schliesman is a librarian at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She emphasizes multicultural books to use in programming, not just as items in the library collection. Learn how to better serve the young children and families in your community, even if they are not regular library users.

“1000 Books Programs in Wisconsin” features the experiences of Wisconsin public librarians who planned, launched, tweaked, and celebrated 1000 Books Before Kindergarten programs in their libraries.  Tune in for a session that will offer something for 1000 Book novices and veterans alike!

- Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

DPI

Farewell (But Not Forever!) to Miss Cindy

Gillett's Superstar Librarian Cindy Tuschy is taking some time off to cross things off her bucket list.  Her last day and farewell party was on September 20. We will miss her, but hope to see her back in library land someday! 


1) What do you plan on doing on your "bucket list?" 


CT:  I think some people associate a 'bucket list' with exciting things, like skydiving (which I've done twice), and I don't really have lots of that stuff on my list. I'm not planning to go on any exotic vacations, and I'm running out of extreme sports to try that I feel I can survive.  I'm saving the hot air balloon ride for my when I'm 80.  The only fun things I've got on my 'to try' list so far are log rolling and trapeze classes.
   However, I do have LOTS of hobbies, so I won't ever be bored. And I want to get bees. And take day trips in Wisconsin, visit my mom and relatives in Illinois, and my kids in MN. Do jigsaw puzzles. Go to a Renaissance Fair.  Instead of doing library programs, I'll probably start throwing themed parties for my family and friends.  And if I ever get in shape, that will open up lots of new avenues for me.
   People keep asking what I'm going to do the first day. Maybe my husband will take me fishing!


2) Why was this the right time to leave the library?

 CT: We sold our dairy cows, so for the first time in our married life we are not tied down every single day of the year.  Plus, my husband is 10 years older than me, so I thought of this great idea to take two years of my retirement now, while we can both still kind of walk around. I wanted two years, one year to get through 36 years of crap treasures and do house projects, and one year to just goof off.


3) What will you miss the most? 
        
  CT: Of course the patrons. How many people have jobs where people bring you food?!  And the kids are so much fun, as we kind of egged each other on to do goofy things.  Each day is a little different, so we're lucky to have jobs that are not boring.


4) How long have you been working there?



 CT:  I was at Gillett for 13 years.  It's been quite the adventure and I'm grateful to Gillett for the opportunity. 



Check out more pictures from Cindy's Farewell Party ! 

   

Grassroots Meeting Recap

The Grassroots meeting took place at NeighborWorks on September 18th. Rebecca Van Dan of the Middleton Public Library shared some insights into Teen Services, and Terry Ehle from the Lester Public Library talk about light painting. A great time was had by all who attended!

If you missed the meeting but you would like to access Rebecca's powerpoint, you can access it here.

Pew Report on Younger Americans and Libraries

The Pew Research Center released a new report titled “Younger Americans and Public Libraries: How those under 30 engage with libraries and think about libraries’ role in their lived and communities.” This report surveys younger Americans ages 16-29, which they found were three different generations, according to reading habits, library usage patterns, and attitudes about libraries. The youngest of the three generations is comprised of high schoolers (ages 16-17), the next generation is college-aged (18-24), and the third generation is 25-29. Library usage among these groups together is significantly higher than those of older generations with 50% reporting having used a library of bookmobile and 36% reporting having used a library website (this is up from 28% in 2012) within the previous 12 months.

Despite being more likely to use a library or its resources they were less likely to say that closing a library would have a major impact on their family or their community. Of those under 30 only 19% say that closing a library would have a major impact on their family and 51% say it would have a major impact on their community, compared to older adults responding 32% and 67% respectively. From the report: “Deeper connections with public libraries are also often associated with key life moments such as having a child, seeking a job, being a student, and going through a situation in which research and data can help inform a decision.” They found that socioeconomic status played a roll  in whether younger Americans and adults found the library to be important. Potentially another aspect fueling this perceived lack of impact of libraries could be that 36% of Millennials say they know “not much” or “nothing” about what the local library offers.

Younger Americas do describe libraries as warm, welcoming places. Younger patrons are more likely than older adults to say they have had a negative experience at a library but this is only 11% vs. 8%, the vast majority of both groups have not. 52% of those 16-29 disagreed that “public libraries have not done a good job keeping up with newer technologies”, while 43% agreed.

One point on which younger Americans do see libraries playing an important roll is giving everyone a chance to succeed, with job searching help and young adult programming being important to them.

This post just scratches the surface of the report. Don’t forget to check out the full report!

- YALSA Blog

CCBC Shorts Available This Fall

Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems already in your library collections. Each month will feature a different topic or theme.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below: Wed, Oct 22, 2014 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT Wed, Nov 19, 2014 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CST Wed, Dec 17, 2014 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CST -Jean Anderson, South Central Library System

GWR Webinar Series Begins and October Youth Showcase

The Growing Wisconsin Readers Fall Webinar Series begins next week on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  Several Wisconsin public librarians and a few experts will share their early literacy experiences on a variety of topics throughout the series. From October through December, we will be offering two webinars each month.   All webinars will be held live, recorded, and available for free--no registration required. Mark your calendar for the following dates and times:

·         Tuesday, October 7, 1:00-2:15pm: Community Connections

·         Tuesday, October 21, 1:00-2:15pm: Responsive Storytimes

·         Tuesday, November 11, 1:00-2:15pm: Partnership Spotlight--Janesville, WI

·         Tuesday, November 18, 1:00-2:15pm: Looking Closer at Family Literacy

·         Tuesday, December 2, 1:00-2:15pm: 1000 Books Programs

·         Tuesday, December 9, 1:00-2:15pm: Early Literacy Activity Areas

All sessions will be hosted through Blackboard Collaborate via the following link: http://tinyurl.com/pqn7svo

• Attendees who need telephone audio (versus VoIP) should use the conference number:  1-877-820-7831 and enter participant passcode:  697156.
• Test your system beforehand 
• Blackboard Collaborate overview video
• Blackboard Collaborate online support or phone (877) 382-2293

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It’s the first of the month, which means that the newest edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase is available for your perusal and pinning: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase

This month’s edition features backyard birds, a pigeon in pajamas, a giant wedge of cheese, marshmallow poppers, and MORE!   

What’s happening in your youth services neck of the woods?  Send in your submission for a future edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Grassroots Meeting Held Sept. 18th !

Grassroots Meeting

Thursday, September 18; 1-4 pm

NeighborWorks Green Bay (437 S Jackson St)

Featured Presenter: Rebecca Van Dan, Head of Young Adult Services

Middleton Public Library (Middleton, WI)

Our annual meeting will cover literacy-related, popular culture, STEAM-related, and historical teen-related programming, as well as using teens as presenters and involving them into the community.  We will also discuss the idea of meeting for "Tinker Times," and YOU will also get a chance to share.

Pizza and soda included! 

Register

Rebecca Van Dan has worked as the Head of Young Adult Services for Middleton Public Library for 15 years.  After creating a small island library in Ngiwal, Palau, as part of her Peace Corps assignment, she decided to pursue librarianship as a profession.  While she misses the fruit bats and monkeys, her teen group can do a fair imitation of a monkey pack.  She and her husband enjoy restoring their 1840's farmhouse and work together preserving endangered horse breeds on their farm.

Getting Kids to Love Books Event

This event might be of interest to some of you.  

You can register by mirandapaulbooks@gmail.com or 920-471-4168. 

CCBC Moving

The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) of the School of Education at UW-Madison will be moving in August and early Septempber to the Teacher Education Building on campus.

The CCBC plans to remain open in our current location through July 20, and we welcome individuals and small groups who want to do hands-on book examination until then.

We will be closed July 21 - August 24* for the move.

Our new address will be:

CCBC
Room 401 Teacher Education
225 N. Mills Street
Madison, WI  53706

- Megan Schliesman
CCBC

Professional Development Opportunity from the DPI

As part of the Growing Wisconsin Readers early literacy initiative, the Public Library Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is proud to announce a free, new professional development opportunity for Wisconsin public youth services librarians. Thirty librarians will be selected to participate in a pair of asynchronous online early literacy courses taught by nationally renowned early literacy consultant Saroj Ghoting. The first course will take place during Fall 2014 and the second course will take place in Winter 2015. There is no cost to participants to take part in the pair of courses, although the purchase of two books is required.

Past participants in these courses have commented positively about the ease and flexibility of the online experience. Most importantly, participants valued the direct connection between the coursework and their practice. A digital badge and certificate will be awarded to participants upon completion. Applicants must apply online by Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Thirty applicants will be selected, preferably representing all 17 public library systems in Wisconsin. A MLS is not required for application. 

Read the coursework description here: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/files/pld/pdf/ELCoursework.pdf.  Find the online application here: https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D71D6D5AA.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

9 Lessons Learned

Our very favorite children's books left an irreversible impression on our childhoods and on our lives. Some of our most cherished storybook characters are so real and palpable in our memory that it feels as if we were introduced to them yesterday....(Read More) 

GWR Blog- Follow by Email

Before I share any important news, we need to get on the same page.  The vast majority of survey respondents requested information to be shared via email and/or the Growing Wisconsin Readers blog.

There’s an easy way to do both!  Please be sure to sign up to follow the blog by email by simply submitting your address on the right-hand side of the blog.  You will then receive an email from Blogger each time a new post is made to the blog.

If you add yourself as an email follower on the blog by Wednesday, June 25, reply to this message and let me know. You might win 4 summer reading t-shirts!

Thank you for all you do to promote reading to Wisconsin youth.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

June Youth Services Showcase

Police dogs, pizza math, piggy banks and more on the June edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase

New submissions needed!  Send photos, PDFs, and URLs to tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Read On! Wisconsin 2014-15

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Books

September:

Sophie’s Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller. Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. Schwartz & Wade, 2013.

Little Mouse by Alison Murray. U.S. edition: Disney / Hyperion, 2013.

Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems selected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Candlewick Press, 2010.

               

October:

Matilda and Hans by Yokococo. U.S. edition:  Templar / Candlewick Press, 2013.

Wild Berries by Julie Flett.  Simply Read Books, 2013.

               

November:

Turkey Tot by George Shannon  Holiday House, 2013.

Run Home, Little Mouse by Britta Teckentrup.  Translated from the German.  U.S. edition:  Kids Can Press, 2013.

               

December:

Quinito’s Neighborhood = El Vecindario de Quinito by Ina Cumpiaño. Illustrated by José Ramírez. Children's Book Press, 2005.

Inside Outside by Lizi Boyd. Chronicle, 2013.

January:

Big Snow by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013.

Little You by Richard Van Camp. Illustrated by Julie Flett. Orca, 2013.

February:

Tiger in My Soup by Kashmira Sheth. Peachtree Publishers, 2013.

Stripes of All Types by Susan Stockdale. Peachtree Publishers, 2013.

               

March:

Which Is Round? Which Is Bigger? by Mineko Mamada. Translated from the Japanese by Yvette Ghione. U.S. edition: Kids Can Press, 2013.

All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. Beach Lane, 2009.

April:

My First Day by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin, 2013.

Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.  Orchard / Scholastic Inc., 2013.

Wee Rhymes: Baby’s First Poetry Book by Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Jane Dyer.  A Paula Wiseman Book/Simon & Schuster, 2013.

May:

Max and the Tag-Along Moon by Floyd Cooper. Philomel, 2013.

Wait! Wait! By Hatsue Nakawaki. Translated from the Japanese by Yuki Kaneko. Illustrated by Komako Sakai. U.S. edition: Enchanted Lion, 2013.

Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2013.

ROW 2014-2015

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Books continued

Summer:

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. Illustrated by Patrick Benson. Candlewick Press, 1992, 1996. [board book]

Global Babies by Global Fund for Children. Charlesbridge, 2007.

Oscar’s Half Birthday by Bob Graham. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2005.

Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt, 2012.

A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Boyds Mills Press, 2010.

Primary (K-2) Books

September:

The Apple Orchard Riddle by Margaret McNamara. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Schwartz & Wade, 2013

Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack.  Chronicle, 2012.

               

October:

Picture a Tree by Barbara Reid. U.S. edition: Albert Whitman, 2013.

Chavela and the Magic Bubble by Monica Brown. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Clarion, 2010. 

November:

Thanks a Million: Poems by Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera. Amistad, 2006.

The Big Wet Balloon by Liniers.  Toon Books/Candlewick Press, 2013.

                               

December:

Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm by John Katz. Henry Holt, 2011.

               

January:

Nora’s Chicks by Patricia MacLachlan. Illustrated by Kathryn Brown. Candlewick Press, 2013.

This Is the Rope:  A Story from the Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by James Ransome. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin, 2013.

February:

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

Kunu’s Basket: A Story from Indian Island by Lee DeCora Francis. Illustrated by Susan Drucker. Tilbury House, 2012.

               

March:

No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young. Illustrated by Nicole Wong.  Charlesbridge, 2013.

April:

Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon. Atheneum, 2013.

               

May:

The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, 2013.

Summer:

Water in the Park: A Book about Water & the Times of Day by Emily Jenkins. Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. Schwartz & Wade, 2013.

Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar by Janice Harrington. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Melanie Kroupa Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.

Ling & Ting Share a Birthday by Grace Lin.  Little, Brown, 2013.

ROW 2014-2015

continued

Intermediate (Grades 3-5) Books

September:

Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherin Thimmesh. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.           

The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt. Atheneum, 2013.

               

October:

Buffalo Bird Girl:  A Hidatsa Story by S.D. Nelson. Abrams, 2012.

               

November:

It Jes’ Happened:  When Bill Traylor Started to Draw by Don Tate. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Lee & Low, 2012.

Hold Fast by Blue Balliett. Scholastic Press, 2013.

               

December:

Sophie Scott Goes South by Alison Lester.   U.S. edition:  Houghton Mifflin, 2013.             

Little Dog, Lost. By Marion Dane Bauer.  Illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.  Atheneum, 2012.

January:

The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird by Atinuke. Illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell.  U.S. edition: Kane Miller, 2012.

Tua and the Elephant by R.P. Harris. Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo. Chronicle Books, 2012.

               

February:

Lulu and the Duck in the Park by Hilary McKay. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. U.S. edition: Albert Whitman, 2013.

The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses by Lisa Wheeler. Illustrated by Zachariah Ohora. Atheneum, 2013.

March:

H.O.R.S.E.:  A Game of Basketball and Imagination by Christopher Myers. Egmont, 2012.             

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball by John Coy. Illustrated by Joe Morse. Carolrhoda, 2013.

               

April:

Words with Wings by Nikki Grimes. Boyds Mills Press, 2013.

               

May:

Yes!  We Are Latinos by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy.  Illustrated by David Diaz.  Charlesbridge, 2013.

Summer:

Wolf and Dog by Sylvia Vanden Heede.  Illustrated by Marije Tolman.  Translated from the Dutch by Bill A. Nagelkerke.  U.S. edition:  Gecko Press, 2013.

Indian Shoes by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Illustrated by Jim Madsen. HarperCollins, 2002.

Odessa Again by Dana Reinhardt. Illustrated by Susan Reagan. Wendy Lamb Books, 2013.

Middle School Books

September:

Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko. Dial, 2013.

               

ROW 2014-2015

Middle School Books continued

October:

I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery by Cynthia Grady. Illustrated by Michele Wood.  Eerdmans, 2012.                    

The Thing about Luck by Cynthia Kadohata. Illustrated by Julia Kuo. Atheneum, 2013.

               

November:

Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives by Elizabeth Rusch. Photographs by Tom Uhlman. (Scientists in the Field) Houghton Mifflin, 2013.

Zero Tolerance by Claudia Mills. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013.         

December:

Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. Putnam, 2013.

How I Became a Ghost by Tim Tingle. The RoadRunner Press, 2013.

               

January:

Pinned by Sharon G. Flake. Scholastic Press, 2012.

               

February:

Lincoln’s Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin. Scholastic Press, 2013.

               

March:

March: Book One by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin.  Illustrated by Nate Powell.  Top Shelf, 2013.

Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans during World War II by Martin W. Sandler. Walker, 2013.

April:

One Came Home by Amy Timberlake.  Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

May:

Poison by Bridget Zinn. Hyperion, 2013.

Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton by Matt Phelan. Candlewick Press, 2013.

Summer:

Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 2008.

P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia. Amistad / HarperCollins, 2013.    

The Unidentified by Rae Mariz. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2010.

High School Books

September:

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013.

October:

Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner. Illustrated by Julian Crouch. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2013.

               

November:

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina. Candlewick Press, 2013.

December:

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal. Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

ROW 2014-2015

High School Books continued

January:

Boxers (Boxers and Saints) by Gene Luen Yang. First Second, 2013.

Saints (Boxers and Saints) by Gene Luen Yang. First Second, 2013.

Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices by Mitali Perkins. Candlewick Press, 2013.

February:

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. Little, Brown, 2013.

Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013.

March:

The Nazi Hunters:  How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World’s Most Notorious Nazi by Neal Bascomb.  Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Inc., 2013.    

I See the Promised Land: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Arthur Flowers. Illustrated by Manu Chitrakar. Designed by Guglielmo Rossi. Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press, 2013.

               

April:

More Than This by Patrick Ness. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2013.

May:

Personal Effects by E.M. Kokie.  Candlewick Press, 2012.

Summer:

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub. Delacorte Press, 2013.

Liar by Justine Larbalestier. U.S. edition: Bloomsbury, 2009.

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork. Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic, 2009.

Emily Townsend, Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center