kids: February 2009 Archives

We have three new booklists on the family page. The Hmong - Fiction for Children highlights children's items from the Appleton Public Library's wonderful Hmong Resource Center. Another booklist, The Vietnamese, includes a wide range of children's fiction and non-fiction books about the history, culture and people of Vietnam. Multicultural Books for Children presents a selection of picture books, chapter books, and non-fiction books that explore culture and identity from diverse perspectives. Thanks to the Appleton Public Library Children's Services staff for contributing these lists!

At the end of January, the American Library Association announced their selection of top books for children, including the winners of the prestigious Caldecott and Newbery awards.

The 2009 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature was awarded to The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.

The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes and written by Susan Marie Swanson, won the 2009 Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Learn more about the Caldecott and Newbery Medals on the ALA web site and visit our Family Page on InfoSoup to find more award winning books for kids.