Mar23
Scott O’Dell, born May 23, 1898, was an American author of children’s literature. O’Dell wrote 26 novels for children including Island of the Blue Dolphins, and The Black Pearl. In 1982, O’Dell created the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
This year’s winner is The Storm in the Barn. Since it started, The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction has recognized such great books as Sarah, Plain and Tall, Out of the Dust, Chains, Elijah of Buxton, and Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule.
(Thanks to Jimmie for bringing this award to my attention.)
Jan3
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. He was “father” of modern fantasy literature. With The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, he changed the world. He created high fantasy like no other.
Tolkien has inspired the works of MANY – writers, artists, filmographers, musicians.
Tinw describers herself as one who “loves the myth and magic of Tolkien’s Middle-earth”. It is clear that is the truth.
November 9-13 is National Young Readers Week, co-sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Pizza Hut runs the Book It! program and does a lot to encourage children to read. As a former Book It! kid, I know that this is a valuable program.
I believe that the best way to get kids to read is to give them a GREAT book – a story they would enjoy and want to read. One amazing book can do a lot to foster the love of reading.
LindaJM has made a series of lenses on Newbery Award Winning Books. This is the perfect place to look for extraordinary children literature.
If you are looking for a way to actively encourage reading, consider Mentoring Children through ePal Program (by mbgphoto).
(photo by t.blue)
