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Newbery Honor Seal. Terms 1. The Award is restricted to authors who are citizens or residents of the United States. Definitions 1. Criteria 1. Committee members need to consider the following: Interpretation of the theme or concept Presentation of information including accuracy, clarity, and organization Development of a plot Delineation of characters Delineation of a setting Appropriateness of style. Committee members must consider excellence of presentation for a child audience.
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Please fill out this form for the shipping address. ALSC membership is not a requirement to submit your work. People care about the awards. Even the harshest critics care very much, and Melcher wanted people to care about excellent books. Still, even the experts have conflicting views on how the awards have evolved and how they might change in the future. Some early Newbery winners, for example, include incidental racism. Horning concurs. Silvey and Marcus both believe that there is room for discussion about a variety of issues—for example, who is eligible to serve on committees, and what kinds of professional endeavors or personal relationships might constitute a conflict of interest for committee members.
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C Ne South Campus. New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. The reader is invited on a journey of dreaming, of persevering, and of bravery. The past intersects with the present, leaving readers forging their own paths of discovery. America, this is for you.
Seven foxes, in the dark and twisted Antler Wood, want to hear scary stories. And, they will. Imagine a character with gooey eyes. And imagine Beatrix Potter as a villain. Adventure, survival, and humor all celebrate the importance of story …even scary ones. This book follows Jude and her mother, both Muslim, who flee war-torn Syria for a new life in America.
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