Jacqueline Woodson is New Young People's Literature Ambassador

The Children's Book Council, Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader just announced that Jacqueline Woodson is the 6th National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Her platform: Reading = Hope x Change. Congratulations Jackie!

You can read all about the big news here.

REGISTER for the Kate DiCamillo May 13 Virtual Author Event and LIVE Webcast

You may be interested in registering for this FREE, live broadcast with Kate DiCamillo on Friday, May 13. Sign up now at: http://www.katedicamillolive.com/

From the registration website: 
Candlewick Press Presents
An exclusive live webcast with beloved children’s book author Kate DiCamillo, 2016 National Summer Reading Champion and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Emeritus
Broadcasting LIVE from Edgewood School in Woodridge, IL
Moderated by John Schumacher - http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/
Friday, May 13, 2016, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT

photo credit: www.minnpost.com

Join two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo as she discusses her newest release, Raymie Nightingale, a masterful, moving novel about an unforgettable summer friendship.

DiCamillo, in her role as National Summer Reading Champion, will also talk directly to students about the importance of summer reading and encourage signs ups at local public libraries for the 2016 program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” You can learn more about summer reading and Kate’s advocacy for the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) at: http://www.cslpreads.org/nationalsummerreadingchampion/

Sign up now! We encourage you to set up an class assembly for this live event, so all of your kids, parents, and teachers will be able to watch and participate. To view the LIVE webcast, sites need just an internet connection and web browser.

Sponsored by: Candlewick Press, proud publisher of other DiCamillo favorites including Flora & Ulysses, The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Because of Winn Dixie, and the Mercy Watson series

New Ambassador for Young People's Literature Announced

The children's and teen lit world is pretty excited. Graphic novelist extraordinaire Gene Luen Yang has been appointed by the Librarian of Congress as the newest ambassador!

Gene Luen Yang

According to the LOC website:

The position of National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature was created to raise national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the development and betterment of the lives of young people.

The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is named by the Librarian of Congress for a two-year term, based on recommendations from a selection committee representing many segments of the book community. The selection criteria include the candidate’s contribution to young people’s literature and ability to relate to children.

Previous ambassadors include Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson, Walter Dean Myers and Kate DiCamillo.

Read more about it at the NY Times

New Ambassador for Young People's Literature Just Announced

Walter Dean Myers!!!

Need we say more?

Read all about it in this interview in School Library Journal.