tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post7523551982167598502..comments2024-03-27T05:14:30.190-04:00Comments on Madigan Reads: ALA Youth Media Awards 2012Madigan Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-63354250175522614432012-01-25T20:47:18.996-05:002012-01-25T20:47:18.996-05:00I read Betsy's Bird post on the awards and she...I read Betsy's Bird post on the awards and she definitively declared "Dead End" to be a super funny book. I don't think I ever would have picked it up, had it not won the Newbery... but now my curiosity is piqued!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-6772879469927439702012-01-25T08:17:55.060-05:002012-01-25T08:17:55.060-05:00EXACTLY!EXACTLY!Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-71834643880534360502012-01-25T07:25:11.428-05:002012-01-25T07:25:11.428-05:00That's horrible that picture books are the eas...That's horrible that picture books are the easiest to cut. I mean, I understand why, but it's not like a 5 year old can go out and get a second job to pay for their book addiction, right?<br /><br />I was happy Grandpa Green had an honour. It's a lovely story. So many others to check out too.Perogyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066575445602451389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-22849190277661091102012-01-25T00:00:20.516-05:002012-01-25T00:00:20.516-05:00@Amy - I know, right? There's demand for known...@Amy - I know, right? There's demand for known franchises: Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, Thomas the Tank Engine. But, not enough folks are seeking out those really beautifully done, unique, intelligent, picture books each year.<br /><br />@Myra - You are so right. On one hand, my feelings on The Today Show outrage are: these awards pre-date the Today Show by a very long time. And these awards will still be around long, long, long after The Today Show has gone off the air. On the other hand, a little press coverage would be nice!Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-55470855230212558182012-01-24T22:45:04.988-05:002012-01-24T22:45:04.988-05:00Great review. Thanks for getting me up to speed!Great review. Thanks for getting me up to speed!Helena Juhaszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882792098898761304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-68308376014426967992012-01-24T22:30:21.798-05:002012-01-24T22:30:21.798-05:00Hi Madigan, I chanced upon your website through th...Hi Madigan, I chanced upon your website through the Comment Challenge hosted by Mother Reader and Lee Wind. Great thoughts about the recently-announced award-winning-books. I also noted that apparently the Newbery winners have been declined yet again for feature in morning shows. That could likewise be the reason why people are 'slow to hear' about the Newbery wins. Like you, I haven't read most of the titles yet, but I've read (and reviewed) Inside Out and Back Again for our novels-in-verse theme December of last year. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642608067622889078.post-41948716440591793492012-01-24T22:03:04.440-05:002012-01-24T22:03:04.440-05:00I have been meaning to read Hole in My Life foreve...I have been meaning to read Hole in My Life forever...maybe after I get caught up on my award reading.<br /><br />So, so sad there is no outrage over dwindling picture books - here's hoping you can get these!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805048784056376058noreply@blogger.com