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Kids

2x2 List
by Viki Ash, Carrie Vance - Last Updated Feb 6, 2013
The 2x2 List is a list of books appropriate for children 2-years old through 2nd Grade.
Tags: early_literacy, kids

African American History for Children
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 21, 2013
Recommended reading from the Juvenile Collections to support understanding and appreciation of African American history.
Tags: african-american, history, kids

Batchelder Medal
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 5, 2013
The Batchelder Medal is awarded for a the most outstanding children's book translated into English for young American readers.
Tags: awards, batchelder, kids, medal, sapl, translation

Caldecott Medal
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 22, 2013
Presented annually since 1938, the Caldecott Medal is presented to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book published in the previous year. The award is named in honor of the nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott.
Tags: awards, caldecott, illustrator, kids, medal

Coretta Scott King Award
by Viki Ash, Jane Miller, Kate Simpson - Last Updated Feb 21, 2013
Presented annually to honor African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults.
Tags: african-american, awards, kids, king, sapl

Geisel Award
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 5, 2013
The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in the United States during the preceding year. The award is named for beloved children's author, Dr. Seuss.
Tags: awards, beginning_readers, geisel, kids, medal

Kids: Cyber Safety
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 25, 2013
Want to surf the web while staying clear from danger? This guide will help you surf safely.
Tags: internet_safety, kids, sapl

Kids: Homework Help
by Leslie Elsasser - Last Updated Mar 10, 2013
Resources from SAPL's book collection, databases and the internet to help do your homework.
Tags: homework, kids, literature, math, sapl, science, social, studies

Kids: Scary Stories
by Viki Ash, Carrie Vance - Last Updated Oct 3, 2010
If you have a craving for spine-tingling thrills, then the horror genre will be perfect for you!
Tags: kids, sapl

Little Read Wagon
by Cresencia Huff - Last Updated May 20, 2013
Prepare your child for success in reading, school and life with these resources from Little Read Wagon, San Antonio Public Library's early literacy program.
Tags: early_literacy, kids, parents, teachers

Newbery Medal
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Jan 31, 2013
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It has been awarded annually since 1922 to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Tags: awards, awards, kids, kids, medal, newbery

Orbis Pictus Award
by Jane Miller - Last Updated Mar 19, 2013
The Orbis Pictus Award recognizes outstanding nonfiction for children.
Tags: awards, kids

Pura Belpré Award
by Viki Ash, Cindy Moreno - Last Updated Apr 11, 2013
Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best celebrates the Latino experience in an outstanding work of literature for youth.
Tags: awards, belpre, kids, sapl

Sibert Medal
by Viki Ash - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
First presented in 2001, the Sibert Medal goes to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book for children published in English during the preceding year. The award is named after Robert F. Sibert of Bound to Stay Bound Books.
Tags: awards, kids, medal, sibert

Texas Bluebonnet Award
by Viki Ash, Jane Miller - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
The children's choice award of Texas. Designed for grades three through six.
Tags: awards, kids, texas_bluebonnet

Young Pegasus Poetry Competition
by Viki Ash - Last Updated May 10, 2013
San Antonio's annual poetry contest for children and teens.
Tags: competition, kids, poetry, teens, young_pegasus