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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Celebrating Religion and Faith | Cybils Awards
A Happy Christmas to all those who celebrate today! As a nod to the holiday, and to be more inclusive, I thought we’d celebrate all the books that embrace religion and faith – no matter what it is – in some way. Enjoy this!Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijabby Priya HuqHarry N AbramsHuda F A
#CybilsAwards Book List: Bird Books | Cybils Awards
As a bookseller, I (sometimes) notice trends in children’s books, and this year it has seemed to me that there have been a LOT of birding books. (This is not just in kids books; we have a TON of bird books for adults too!) I don’t know if it was the pandemic that made everyone interested in birds a
#CybilsAwards Booklist: Libraries | Cybils Awards
I am a sucker for books about books and libraries, and there’s quite a handful this year. Though, it seems like it leans younger this year – not too many books for middle grade and YA books about libraries. What we need are more adventures in enchanted libraries out there. Get to work, publishers an
WATERCRESS by Andrea Wang #CYBILS 📚🎶 | Cybils Awards
WATERCRESSby Andrea Wangillustrated by Jason ChinNeal Porter BooksWinner – Fiction Picture Book2021 CYBILS AwardsThe BookFiction Picture BookCulture & Tradition, Family, Realistic Fiction, Social IssuesWatercressis a beautiful lyrical story that transports your mind and heart through words and image
#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Classic Tales Retold | Cybils Awards
In my searching through the nominations/submissions, looking for theme ideas, I noticed that there were a lot of books this year that were retelling or expanding upon classic stories. There are some really fun retellings on this list. Enjoy!Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remixby Anna-Marie McLemoreF
#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Moon and Sky | Cybils Awards
I’m a bit late for the eclipse that happened back in October, or even the full moon this month, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to highlight the moon (and sky) books! I got pretty literal with this list: if “moon” or “sky” was in the title, it went on the list.Moonlight Pranceby Serena Gingold
#CYBILS Book Playlist: DEAR JUSTYCE by Nic Stone | Cybils Awards
Welcome to the inaugural CYBILS AwardsBook Playlist.If you love listening to music as you read, these posts are for you! Each post pairs a curated Spotify playlist with one CYBILS Awards finalist or winner. If you have a playlist request, be sure to drop us a line at cybilsawards [at] gmail [dot] co
#CYBILS Book Playlist: SONNY’S BRIDGE by Barry Wittenstein | Cybils Awards
2019 EMG Nonfiction FinalistThe BookElementary/Middle-GradeBiography, Black History, Music, NonfictionSONNY’S BRIDGE: JAZZ LEGEND SONNY ROLLINS FINDS HIS GROOVEby Barry Wittenstein, illustrated by Keith MallettCharlesbridge PublishingSonny’s Bridgeis a tribute to the prolific jazz musician Sonny Rol
2022 Cybils: Publisher/Author Submissions OPEN | Cybils Awards
Dear publishers and authors,The public has weighed in, nominating favorite titles, and we hope that some of yours were among them. If not, never fear, now is your turn! Between now and October 26, publishers and authors may submit your own eligible titles for consideration, up to 10% of your books p
New Feature: CYBILS Awards 📚🎶 | Cybils Awards
We are excited to introduce our newest blog feature:Book Playlists!This idea has been on our drawing board for quite some time, and being able to start creating them is, well, music to our ears.Our goal is to publish a Book Playlist for a CYBILS Awards finalist or winner every 6-8 weeks. Each post w
#CybilsAwards Book List: Forests! | Cybils Awards
I love fall (honestly: who doesn’t): the changing colors, the crisp air, the falling leaves. And there’s something about fall that makes me want to take a walk through a forest. (I’m usually a beach person!) There’s so much to enjoy in a forest, and here is a collection of our current 2022 nominees
#CYBILS Book Playlist: WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson | Cybils Awards
Because graphic novels by their nature engage readers on multiple sensory levels. When a story is told through pictures, there is more on the page for readers to explore, and having “background music” can add to the reading experience exponentially.2020 Winner Middle-Grade Graphic NovelThe BookMiddl
#CybilsBookAward Book List: Civic Engagement | Cybils Awards
Election day was last Tuesday, and whatever you feel about the outcome, there is one thing I have noticed: there are more books talking about civil rights, voting, community building, sustainable living, environmentalism, and activism for kids! We thought we’d feature a few that were nominated this
#CYBILS Book Playlist: EVERYWHERE BLUE by Joanne Rossmassler Fritz | Cybils Awards
Right after we launched our book playlist feature, Joanne Rossmassler Fritz contacted us to sharethe Spotify playlist her son createdfor her book EVERYWHERE BLUE. Riya describes it as “stunning.”Poetry Winner, 2021The BookYoung AdultClimate Change, Family, Growing Up, Mental Health, Music, Mystery,R
2022 Cybils: Nominations Open NOW | Cybils Awards
It’s TIME!If you haven’t already, be sure to check outour category descriptions. If you don’t know where the book should go, please read through the descriptions to help you decide. If you’re still not quite sure, make your best guess, and we can straighten things out behind the scenes. (If you’re s
#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Indigenous Voices | Cybils Awards
It’s Native American Heritage Month, andlike last yearwe want to celebrate the Native Voices books that were nominated or submitted this year. It’s a good list. Enjoy!Powwow Dayby Traci Sorell, illustrated by Madelyn GoodnightCharlesbridgeBerry Songby Michaela GoadeLittle, Brown Books for Young Rea