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<h1>Ready to Read Michigan<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">2020’s A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes book kit is shipping to all public libraries across Michigan soon! Keep your eyes open for it. Also coming soon is a new RTRM website for public library staff trainings, resources, printables,
and more. Stay tuned for details.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventRegistration.jsp%3Fevent%3D266%26&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Ca39c70621e27444adf7708d79b7185a5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637148784245557929&sdata=qS3gVs%2B7SAKnbtTZyBZa0BllGzDVCkAgepkIxORsYao%3D&reserved=0">Parade
of Elephants: Ready to Read Michigan 2020 with Jenifer Strauss</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, February 20, 2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 2020, the Library of Michigan’s <i>Ready to Read Michigan</i> program will feature the book<i>, Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes.
</i>In this informative and interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will feature
<i>Parade of Elephants</i> and then share a plethora of ideas to build a storytime for your youngest patrons using this sweet, action-filled story. In this webinar you will:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Be introduced to the book<i>: Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes</i> with several examples for how to share it with your youngest patrons and caregivers.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Include the Five Practices with Elephant songs, dances and activities!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Sing and tell other interactive songs and stories that partner well with the featured book.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Learn “Act it Out and Play Options” for the theme that include patterns, counting, colors and opposites.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Summer Library Programming<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ICYMI: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://youtu.be/WrHglCmfszI"><b>Imagine Your Story: Ideas & Tips from the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council</b></a><br>
[Recorded 1/7/2020]<br>
Programming ideas and tips for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2020 summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” were shared from your peers in the field. <i>Presenters</i>: Kaelyn Christian of Georgetown Township Public Library; Anne Clark of
the Bay County Library System; Liz Clauder of Bloomfield Township Library; Lindsay Fricke of the Novi Public Library; Dena Moscheck, Bay County Library System; Monica Porter of the University of Michigan Library; Gillian Streeter of the Muskegon Area District
Library; Stephanie Wambaugh of the Braille and Talking Book Library; and Cathy Lancaster, Library of Michigan. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/">The CSLP Shop is open</a>. Don’t see the typical posters? Please see my past messages about the 2020 Art and CSLP’s statement at the top of the site. You can
<a href="http://bit.ly/LM2020CSLP">print these updated posters</a> in-house or take files to a local printer. It’s going to be a fun summer!<br>
#ImagineYourStory #LibrariesImagaine #MiSummerReading <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Teen Video Challenge</b> is back! Videos will be accepted June 1 through August 7, 2020. See details from CSLP at
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/2020-teen-video-challenge/">
https://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/2020-teen-video-challenge/</a>. <o:p>
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<h1>Book Awards & Organizational News<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We Need Diverse Books</b> has announced the winners of the
<b>2020 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature</b> (the Walter Awards), The fifth annual Walter Awards winners and honor books include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2020 Walter Award, Teen Category<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2020 Walter Honors, Teen Category<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Pet by Akwaeke Emezi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2020 Walter Award, Younger Readers Category The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2020 Walter Honors, Younger Readers Category A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=we-need-diverse-books-names-2020-walter-dean-myers-award-winners">https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=we-need-diverse-books-names-2020-walter-dean-myers-award-winners</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has released its
<b>National Research Agenda for Library Service to Children (Ages 0-14)</b> which outlines a prioritized list of six strategic research areas and potential research questions to be examined in each area. The research agenda draws attention to relevant topics
in the field where research is limited, and provides a catalyst for research that will inform youth librarianship and support advocacy for the field of library services to youth.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To view the documents and the 6 priority areas go to: <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/research-agenda">
http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/research-agenda</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Serve on a YALSA Committee!</span></strong><br>
Get leadership opportunities and be a part of moving YALSA forward while networking with colleagues.
<a href="http://www.ala.org/CFApps/volunteer/form1.cfm?group=yalsa" target="_blank">
Serve</a> on one of YALSA's strategic committees, advisory boards or taskforces!<br>
<br>
<b>YALSA 2020 Selected Booklists</b><br>
The <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/book-media-lists">final selections</a> of YALSA’s selected booklists have been announced.
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/amazing-audiobooks">Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/best-fiction-young-adults">Best Fiction for Young Adults</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/great-graphic-novels">Great Graphic Novels for Teens</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/quick-picks-reluctant-young-adult-readers">Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/book-media-lists">View</a> each list, along with their top ten titles, on the YALSA
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/book-media-lists">website</a>. Blog posts about each title can be found on YALSA’s blog,
<a href="http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/about/selected-lists-the-hub/">The Hub</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Youth Media Awards Live Webcast<br>
</b>On <b>Monday, Jan. 27, at 8am ET</b>, ALA will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature during its Youth Media Awards announcements from Philadelphia. If you aren't attending Midwinter, be sure to follow the action by watching the
live <a href="http://ala.unikron.com" target="_blank">webcast</a><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great weekend,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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