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Tangled Planet
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – February 2019 Pick

Tangled Planet Author: Kate Blair A vivid account of humans in the far distant future, trying to settle a planet and leave their spaceship, home for hundreds of years. Our […]

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Awards

Participate in the Irma Black and Cook Prize Award Selections

Elementary School Librarians and Teachers, Make Selection of Two Prestigious Children’s Book Awards Part of Your Spring 2019 Curriculum Want your students to practice their reasoning, persuasive speaking, and sharpen […]

We Are All That's Left Book
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – January 2019 Pick

We Are All That’s Left Author: Carrie Arcos Her mother in a coma after an explosion at a farmer’s market, Zara seeks to uncover her tragic past. Chapters alternate between […]

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Notes From the Bank Street Writers Lab

The Center for Children’s Literature is delighted to share a list of books authored by members of the Bank Street Writers Lab, published in 2018. The Lab was created in 1937 by Bank […]

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Announcing the 2019 Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence!

The Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College is thrilled to announce that Emma Otheguy, Ph.D. will be our 5th annual Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence! Emma will work with the 9/10s classrooms on […]

This Is It
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – December 2018 Pick

This Is It Author: Daria Peoples-Riley Our Young Reviewer Says: This book is giving you confidence to do ballet. In this book the girl’s shadow helps her to feel that […]

Belle's Journey
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – November 2018 Pick

Belle’s Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight Author: Rob Bierregaard and Illustrator: Kate Garchinsky Scientists and children track a female osprey’s immigration from Massachusetts to South America and back. Dramatic watercolor […]

Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – October 2018 Pick

Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya Marcus, Puerto Rican by birth but with few connections to his heritage, gets suspended for fighting, whereupon his white mother takes him […]

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Need Help with Your Children’s Book Manuscript?

Check out these two classes to help you finish that picture book, middle grade or YA manuscript! Co-sponsored by the Center for Children’s Literature and Continuing Professional Studies. Writing for […]

Survival Tails: The Titanic
Young Reviewers

Children’s Book Committee – September 2018 Pick

Survival Tails: The Titanic by Katrina Charman With the help of friends, four-legged Mutt sneaks aboard the Titanic to reunite with his beloved, young owner, Alice. Our Young Reviewer Says: […]

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Conferences

BookFest @ Bank Street 2018!

The Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College is thrilled to announce the program for the 47th annual BookFest! This will be BookFest’s 9th year at Bank Street. Our keynote […]