Youth Media Awards

January 28, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

The Living by Matt de Lana Pena (reviewed in VOYA December 2013)

I have been reviewing for VOYA since 2001. This year, something really exciting happened. On page 55 of the December 2013 issue of VOYA, I reviewed THE LIVING by Matt de la Pena. Just yesterday, at the ALA Youth Media Awards, it was announced that this title won a Pura Belpre Honor Award. “The Pura […]

January 23, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

90-Second Newbery Film Festival

The Newbery Medal presented by ALA Next Monday, the 27th of January, the Youth Media Awards will be presented. These awards highlight the best literature of 2013 as chosen by various committees of librarians. Among those awards presented will be the John Newbery Medal for children’s literature. The Newbery Medal is awarded to books that […]

January 11, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

2013 Youth Media Awards: Christie’s Predictions

I’m horrible with predictions. I’ve never predicted any of the media winners correctly, although I’m pretty good with Super Bowl teams once they’re down to the final two. And I can tell which teens are going to act up, and which tweens need to talk before they come to me door. But I’ve never gotten […]