Re: [LM_NET] TAR: Mock Newberry, Prinz, etc.

[Lisa Von Drasek <lisav@BNKST.EDU>]

I thought this might be of interest to many on the list.
How do I find out what books are in the running?
I don't. You can't.
I just read like crazy. I start with authors of books that I like. I get galleys of 
books at the ALA conference. I like to read first time authors. I look for a 
variety of genre- this is part of our school curriculum. I ask other librarians 
what they are reading and loving. I read reviews and grab the starred books. I go 
to local events and make sure I ask everyone what they think is great this year. I 
create a short list of about twenty books and then narrow it down for September 
when the kids are back in school. I have missed great books that I would have liked 
to have included but I didn't read fast enough like Keeping Corner and Wild Girls. 
I emphasize with the kids that there is no way  that we will have read like the 
real committee and we may not even have read the book that wins the real one. Can't 
wait for Monday!!! Lisa

Lisa Von Drasek 
Children's Librarian
Bank Street College of Education
School for Children Pre-K- 8 
610 West 112th St
NY  NY   10025

lisav@bnkst.edu

212 875 4452

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