January 2017 – Granite Media

Gertie’s Leap to Greatness

Written by Kate Beasley, Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki

The Truth About Twinkie Pie

January 31, 2017 January 30, 2017 / Best Children's and Middle Grade Fiction, Book Reviews, Elem. Fiction, Jr. High Fiction / 1 Comment

Written by Kat Yeh

Last Descendants

January 27, 2017 January 26, 2017 / Best New Books, Best YA Fiction, Book Reviews, Jr. High Fiction, Sr. High Fiction / 1 Comment

Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants, #1 Written by Matthew J. Kirby

Falling Over Sideways

January 27, 2017 January 26, 2017 / Best New Books, Best YA Fiction, Book Reviews, Jr. High Fiction / 1 Comment

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick

Enter a Glossy Web

January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017 / Best Children's and Middle Grade Fiction, Best New Books, Book Reviews, Elem. Fiction, Jr. High Fiction / 2 Comments

Written by McKenna Ruebush, Illustrated by Jaime Zollars

There Is a Tribe of Kids

January 25, 2017 January 24, 2017 / Best New Books, Best Picture Books, Book Reviews, Picture Books / 1 Comment

Written and Illustrated by Lane Smith

The Branch

January 25, 2017 January 24, 2017 / Best New Books, Best Picture Books, Book Reviews / 1 Comment

Written by Mireille Messier, Illustrated by Pierre Pratt

Skunked!

January 24, 2017 January 23, 2017 / Best Chapter Books, Best New Books, Book Reviews, Easy Chapter Books / 1 Comment

Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet, #1 Written by Jacqueline Kelly, Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer

2017 ALA Youth Media Awards

January 23, 2017 October 17, 2017 / Book Lists and Recommendations, Library Promotional Materials / 2 Comments

The American Library Association announced the winners of the 2017 Youth Media Awards this morning. A few highlights are shown below. Visit http://ala.unikron.com/2017/ for a complete list of all the award winners and a chance to watch an archived recording of the announcements.

Optimists Die First

January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017 / Best New Books, Best YA Fiction, Book Reviews, Sr. High Fiction / 1 Comment

Written by Susin Nielson

Marci Bishop on Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir: “I've been reading so much about this book! I'm even more excited to read it now. Thanks for your review,…” Feb 20, 12:05

Vala'dee Tanner on The Little Snowplow Wishes For Snow: “I love reading books to students that are by local authors. Lora Koehler is a Children's Librarian at the Millcreek…” Dec 20, 12:29

Dian Morrision on The Little Snowplow Wishes For Snow: “.... And this book is written by our local Salt Lake County children's librarian Lora Koehler!” Dec 20, 11:46

Dian Morrision on The Smallest Gift of Christmas: “This book reminds me of "The Gift of Nothing" by Patrick McDonnell. Another good book about giving and receiving!” Dec 20, 11:43

Denise Aguilar on Other Words for Home: “This book looks like a great asset for our school library! I'm adding it to my ordering list.” Dec 4, 13:15

Month: January 2017