Communism, the Cold War, and Josef Stalin have loomed large in the children’s book scene over the last year: all three Newbery books have a Cold War connection, and one of the most notable YA books of the year (nominated in more than one ALA category), is based on a true story of Soviet oppression. [...]
Actually, it’s not at night, but first thing in the morning. And there are no backless evening gowns or acceptance speeches (those come later). But school and public librarians who were unable to attend the ALA’s midwinter conference, held this year in Dallas, tuned in as breathlessly as any movie-lover to the live webcast of [...]
Concluding my series on this year’s Newbery medalist and honor books, with one exception: Joyce Sidman’s Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night. (So many books, so little time . . .) Click here and here for my previous Newbery reviews. One gold-medal winner and four silver medals makes a sizable roundup for this [...]
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