Tag Archives: Carnegie

Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on December 2, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this latest round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books over the last month. It is impossible to include everything as this would be the most enormous article for you to read so … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on March 18, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. A personal highlight for me was attending the launch of Where the River Takes us by Lesley Parr on Monday. It was a treat … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on November 12, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. On Wednesday I welcomed school library consultant and former President of CILIP, Barbara Band to our Surrey branch of the School Library Association Autumn … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 18, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at was has been happening in the world of children’s books. The highlight of this week has been the announcement of the winners of the Yoto Carnegie and Greenaway Medals and you can read more … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on March 19, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the latest round up children’s book news. This week there is news of awards, some interesting events and useful resources to encourage reading for pleasure. What I’m reading… It has been another week when reading has had to … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 19, 2021 by alibrarylady

The big news this week has been the announcement of the winners of the Carnegie and Kate Greenway Medals. It was a treat to be able to watch the event live so cheerfully hosted by libraries champion Bobby Seagull. You … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on March 20, 2021 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s catch up with what has been happening in the world of children’s books. The highlight for many I’m sure has been the announcement of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Award shortlists and full details … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on February 20, 2021 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. The highlight has probably been the announcement of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards long lists. This always prompts debate in the … Continue reading →

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Toffee by Sarah Crossan – Book 4 of 20 Books of Summer 20

Posted on July 13, 2020 by alibrarylady

In 2013 I challenged myself to read all the shortlisted titles for that year’s Carnegie Award and found that I discovered authors new to me and also explored genres that had beforehand not appealed. The high point of the exercise … Continue reading →

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Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal Winners Announced – a Reading Matters Supplement

Posted on June 18, 2020 by alibrarylady

Regular visitors to this blog will know that each Saturday I collate a Reading Matters roundup of the children’s book news from the previous week or so. The announcement of this year’s winners of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals … Continue reading →

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