Volume 1, Issue 5 Dec./Jan. 2011-2012
University of Kentucky School of L i b r a r y a n d I n f o r m a ti o n S c i e n c e
The McConnell Center for the Study of Youth Literature Happy Holidays from the McConnell Center! Happy Holidays from the McConnell Center! Upcoming holidays are: Hanukkah, December 20–28 Christmas, December 25 Kwanzaa, December 26–Jan 1
more correct answers will be entered into the drawing for one of four seats at the Author/Illustrator table at the banquet on March 23, 2012.
Participate in our 12-Days of Youth Literature Trivia Contest for a chance to win a seat at the Author/Illustrator table at the 2012 McConnell Conference!
Winner will be notified via e-mail by December 20th. Please note that registration for the McConnell Conference is not included. To claim their seat, winners will need to register and pay for the banquet by February 10, 2012. Unclaimed seats will be reassigned.
On weekdays, from December 1st through the 16th, we’ll post trivia questions about youth literature for you to answer. Questions will be posted at 9am, and answers will be accepted for 24 hours. Those who submit six or
Have a happy and safe holiday season!
Check Out: Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm It’s 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing’s that easy in Penny’s family. For starters, she can’t go swimming because her mother’s afraid she’ll catch polio at the pool. To make matters worse, her favorite uncle is living in a car. Her Nonny cries every time her father’s name is mentioned. And the two sides of her family aren’t speaking to each other! (Publisher’s Description)
If you enjoy Penny from Heaven, you might also like these titles: Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Jennifer Holm is one of our featured presenters for the 2012 McConnell Conference. You can register for the McConnell Conference here.
Table of Contents Happy Holidays! Penny from Heaven Events Reminder Mock ALA Youth Media Awards Winter Celebrations Bibliography New Year’s Bibliography Mock ALA Nominations January Youth Lit Author Birthdays YALSA Books for Teens Mock ALA Awards Spotlight Blog Information About the Center
44th McConnell Conference Save the Date: March 23rd and 24th at Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington KY