Cybils Winners Announced

The 2020 Cybils Awards, given by bloggers for outstanding and popular children's and teen books, have recently been announced. Divided into categories by type of book, these awards are cheekily described by the Cybil-ites thusly: 

The Cybils Awards aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal. If some la-di-dah awards can be compared to brussels sprouts, and other, more populist ones to gummy bears, we’re thinking more like organic chicken nuggets. We’re yummy and nutritious." 

Stop here for this year's complete list (released on February 14).

And to find out more info about the award and it's background, stop here.

Check Out New Spring Releases by WI Book Creators

 Wisconsin has a load of talented authors and illustrators residing within our borders. Below is a listing of recent and upcoming releases by the Wisconsin chapter members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Included are links to their pages!

Picture Books
Home in the Cave (Sylvan Dell Publishing) by Janet Halfmann
Eggs 1,2,3: Who Will the Babies Be? (Blue Apple Books) by Janet Halfmann
Baby Bear Eats the Night (Marshall Cavendish) by Bonnie Leick, illustrator
Ten Lucky Leprechauns (Scholastic) by Kathryn Heling & Deborah Hembrook
Storytime Stickers: Whales (Sterling Children’s Books) by Carol Schwartz,  illustrator

Middle Grade & Young Adult
My Extra Best Friend (Dial Books for Young Readers) by Julie Bowe
Getting Ready to Drive: A How-to Guide (Enslow Publishers) by Eva Apelqvist
Jingo Fever (Crickhollow Books) by Stephanie Golightly Lowden
Mercy Lily (Flux Publishers) by Lisa Albert
Blue fish (Candlewick) by Pat Schmatz

The SCBWI indicates that many of these folks are available for school and library visits. You can find more information on the SCBWI site. Check them out!