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Don't miss two terrific teen reads.
Book Cover ImageRenowned YA librarian Patrick Jones has shared his passion about books for teens with librarians, teachers, and educators in all 50 states. Read some of his tips for getting teens to read.
Things Change

Book Cover ImageAll's Fair in Love, War, and High School by Janette Rallison. Read a sample chapter, Go, and...

Book Cover Image...Jinx by Margaret Wild. Read an excerpt, Go.



Perfect for Story Hour

Book Cover ImageAbsolutely Not
Book Cover ImageStella the Star
Book Cover ImageRobots Everywhere





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May 2008
 
Jesse Owens, Fastest Man Alive by Carol Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Eric Velasquez.
"Sometimes calling to mind old-time photographs, Valasquez's pleasingly grainy pastels easily convey the movement and speed, determination and triumph at the core of Owen's uplifting story." —Publishers Weekly, starred review


Pass It Down by Leonard S. Marcus.
"Written in an engaging style with clarity and immediacy, this doubles as an accessible primer on the art of penning and visualizing picture books. Filled with intriguing tidbits, this is an outstanding work about the connections between parents and children, editors and artists and readers and writers." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share, a New York Times new bestseller!
Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share by Kevin O'Malley is #4 on the New York Times Bestseller list.



Caldecott Honor Medal
David McLimans has been awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal for Gone WildGone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet , earning Walker Books for Young Readers its first Caldecott recognition. Gone Wild is an eye-opening armchair safari through the alphabet where each letter is transformed into an endangered animal. The book has also been was chosen as the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book List. Congratulations David!


Great Poster for Winston The Book Wolf
Winston The Book Wolf by Marni McGee, illustrations by Ian Beck.

Download this poster. Front, Back.


Assassin Tops in Oklahoma
Anna Myers has won the Oklahoma Book Award for Assassin, a exciting historical novel for middle school readers.


Two Bluebonnet Awards for Walker's Authors
HubertHubert Invents the Wheel by Claire and Monte Montgomery and Outside and Inside MummiesOutside and Inside Mummies by Sandra Markle have been named to the Texas Bluebonnet Award 2007-2008 Master List.


Miss Malarkey can make a reader out of anyone.
Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind by Judy Finchler & Kevin O'Malley.


The Founders Teacher's Guide Now Available
After reading about why and how Dennis Brindell Fradin and Michael McCurdy created The Founders in this downloadable Teacher's Guide, we encourage teachers and students to discuss:
• What attracts an author or illustrator to tell a story.
• How each ensures that their books are historically accurate.
• The key message they want to convey to readers.


 
 

 
  Events

Look for the Walker Books for Young Readers Exhibit at the following conventions:

IRA International Reading Association
53rd Annual Conference
Engaging Learners in Literature
May 4-8, 2008
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, USA


BEABookExpo America
May 29-June 1
Los Angeles Convention Center, LA, CA


ALAAmerican Library Association
The 2008 Annual Conference
June 26-July 2, 2008
Anaheim, CA

 
 



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  Authors & Illustrators

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Join K.M. Grant's new blog.

Visit our dedicated website for
K. M. Grant's
new book, Green Jasper and discover The deGranville Trilogy at www.degranville.com. You'll also find information on Blood Red Horse, the first book in a three part series. Learn about the Third Crusade, Saladin, and a magical horse named "Hosanna." You'll find author information, links, and much more.




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Matt's new book, Backbeard: Pirate for Hire is a featured title on his new website. Check it out!





 
 


 
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Discover Some Great New Voices

Find out what Janette Rallison, author of such comic gems as All's Fair in Love, War and High School and Life, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness has to say about writing. Read the Q&A for advice for beginning writers. Top Ramen noodles are recommended.
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Meet the author of Blood Red Horse, K.M. Grant. Blood Red Horse is the first exciting novel in the deGranville Trilogy. Find out more about where the idea for adventure-packed Crusade story came from. Blood Red HorseGO »




Well-known YA librarian Patrick Jones has written his first teen novel. Many of his readers weren't even born when he started -- it took 17 years, but was worth the wait. Patrick offers some discussion questions that will help get readers talking about his provocative novel, Things Change.
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Picture Book Fun

Illustrator, fine arts professor and computer whiz, Matt McElligott offers some interactive art projects at his website:www.mattmcelligott.com

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