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I can say without hesitation that the Cybils has been on the most rewarding book blogging experiences that I have had.  And I’m thrilled that it’s that time of year again!

The Cybils! The Cybils awards are given each year by bloggers for the year’s best children’s and young adult titles.  I am ecstatic to let my readers know that I am participating again by serving as a panelist for the Fiction Picture Books category.

What does this mean?  This means that between now and the new year, myself and my fellow panelists (see below) will be reading all the nominated books and then narrowing that huge list into a more manageable shortlist.  The second-round judges will then take that shortlist and come up with a winner!  This process happens with 9 different categories and panels of judges.

What You Need to Do – Your Checklist

• Subscribe to the Cybils feed.
• Follow @cybils on Twitter
• Get some Cybils bling for your blog if you have one.
• Buy Cybils bling for your home or office.
• Spread the word!  Particularly if you are a librarian or a teacher – get the Cybils into your schools & libraries!
• Beginning October 1st  and ending October 15th- NOMINATE your favorite  book published in the last year in nine different categories. Titles must be published from Oct. 16, 2009 and Oct. 15, 2010. Books must be published in English or bilingual with English.  Only one nomination per genre per person.  ANYBODY can nominate a title.
  • Easy Readers and Short Chapter Book
  • Fantasy and Science Fiction
  • Fiction Picture Books
  • Graphic Novels
  • Middle Grade Fiction
  • Nonfiction Picture Books
  • Nonfiction for Middle Grade and Teens
  • Poetry
  • Young Adult Fiction
• And last – get excited!  Follow the nominations, read your favorites, make predictions, and check in when the shortlists and winners are announced.

Dates to Remember

• October 1-15th:  Nominations open to the public
• New Year’s Day:  Short Lists announced
• St. Valentines Day:  Finalists announced

The 2010 Fiction Picture Book Panel

Panel Organizer: Pam Coughlan, MotherReader

Panelists (Round I Judges):

Emily Beeson, Homespun Light
Pam Coughlan (see category organizer)
Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes
Natasha Maw, Maw Books
Dawn Mooney, 5 Minutes for Books
Kiera Parrott, Library Voice
Jennifer Wharton, Jean Little Library

Judges (Round II):

Becky Bilby, In the Pages
Katie Davis, Brain Burps About Books
Tess Goldwasser, Kid’s Book Blog
Melanie Hope Greenberg, Mermaids on Parade
Danielle Smith, There’s a Book

I can’t wait to get started and discover so many fantastic books!  It’s all about the books.   Who else is excited with me?

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