Cybils Short Lists: Graphic Novels

 The Short Lists were announced over the weekend. I worked on the graphic novel lists:

YA Books:

Elementary and Middle Grade Books:

You can read blurbs for these books here.

If you want to find out more about the other short lists, check out the Cybils Awards Blog.

These books move on to the second and final round where another panel of judges will read and select the final winners.

Winners will be announced February 14th.

As usual, it's going to be hard to select just one winner. I can't wait to see which books are chosen.

Cybils Awards: Judge

 

I haven't shared the good news here yet - but I'm on the panel for Graphic Novels for the Cybils. I'm a Round 1 judge - which means I help create the short list which the second round reads and then decides the winner!

You have 5 more days (until October 15) to nominate Graphic Novels and other Children's and Young Adult books. Go here to share your choice for the year!

So this means, I'll be reading and chatting lots about graphic novels. So stay tuned!

Cybils Award Finalists: Picture Books

I was so happy to be on the committee this year. Here are the wonderful books we've chosen for the first round. These books move on to the second round where 1 book will be chosen.

 

Book of the Month

I decided to start something new and have a new award each month for my favorite book I read and reviewed during the previous month. I didn't know it was going to be so hard to decide a favorite book, but for the first award I give you:

You can read my review of the book here.

What was the favorite book you read this month?