Comments on: Breaking News: ALA Announces 2010 Youth Media Awards Including Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz

By: susan

susan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:18:57 +0000

I recently read When You Reach Me and I loved it. Read it pretty much straight through. I’m currently reading Calpurnia. I’m enjoying it but it’s competing with other books in my pile. I’m very interested in the children’s books.

Appreciate the post.

By: Jessica Leader

Jessica Leader — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:07:43 +0000

I love that you got up early to get the news! I even felt nerdy for logging on during a 3-day weekend (and then ignorant for thinking the announcements were Sunday–d’oh!)

I will admit (but only a wee bit) that I had not heard of several of the winners in a certain category (cough: Prinz.) I bet the reserve list at the libe is quite long for them now!

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:29:54 +0000

I’m feeling a little unread myself. I’m currently reading The Rock and the River. It’s pretty good so far. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is an excellent read! Read it first.

I’ve added almost everything that I haven’t read to my holds list. I can’t wait to get everything in my hands. Happy reading!

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:37:10 +0000

It was great to listen to them although I am not a morning person and it was my day off! I did feel like I had special secret info and twitter was crazy with messages!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:34:18 +0000

Yep, I was up early too-and on my day off! It was geat seeing everyone’s tweets. I’ve only read one from each list (of the big three) and haven’t heard of many of these. I put a bunch on hold this morning-gotta beat the rush!:)

By: Gale Laure

Gale Laure — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:59:33 +0000

Congratulations to all these wonderful authors! Jobs well done!
GL

By: Britt, Book Habitue

Britt, Book Habitue — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:17:17 +0000

You know, my to read list would be in better shape if these were only every other year or something…..

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:07:24 +0000

Natasha, I have already read all this years Newbery winners. No big surprises. Loved Where the Mountain Meets and Moon and Claudette Colvin and I am so happy to see them win. Homer P. Figg was pretty good as well but I must admit that I was not as blown away with When you Reach Me or Calpurnia Tate.
I think the Printz winner is maybe a surprise? I don’t know I don’t read as much YA as I do Middle Grade. I have read Charles and Emma though.
There were some other books I would have loved to see win a medal but I think this years crop is a pretty good one.

By: Lenore

Lenore — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:47:05 +0000

Finally – something I didn’t have to get up early for!

I haven’t read *any* of these (well the Pigeon book…) but have several in my TBR. I also just put Big Wolf and Little Wolf on my wishlist.