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DYK that you can learn more about each #CYBILS2022 finalist? Yepper. Our panelists write a blurb for each book to share what it was that made it stand apart and/or why young readers will love it. See for yourself. https://t.co/JverlzevAj
"I liked the diversity of the team, not just ethnicities, but also shapes & sizes. I hope there is more; I'd love to spend more time w/ these characters." @Book_Nut CHEER UP: LOVE AND POMPOMS by @AmazonChique, ill @valkwise https://t.co/eD5pztjz3H #Cybils2021 #GraphicNovel winner
"JUKEBOX by @NidhiArt is a fun, smartly drawn book — I loved the historical bits — and full of music facts. Perfect for anyone who enjoys music." @Book_Nut https://t.co/E3LLPPNpMu | #Cybils2021 #GraphicNovel finalist
"Vespertine by @MarRogerson has an authentic medieval feel ... The world-building and Artemisia’s growth is spread through a pulse-pounding story of rising evil and corruption." @ALibraryMama, https://t.co/5MDnm7XmLn | #Cybils2021 #YoungAdult #SpecFic winner
"Ellie’s voice makes STARFISH by @AuthorLisaFipps an illuminating, important, insightful book for young readers who may see themselves or their classmates in her story." @AndersonGL https://t.co/6PHKtx1zXY | #Cybils2021 #Poetry finalist
PS - we love the #librarians part, too.
... Because every day is #EarthDay! @BookNot's latest list: #CybilsAwards Backlist Booklist: Environmental #PictureBooks https://t.co/gwJ0Uje0wH | #BookTwitter
"The betrayal of a sister is sharper than anything else, but a sister’s support can make the impossible possible." @sarah_nicolas. 10 Great YA Books About Complicated Sister Relationships https://t.co/EMrSYclKtq | Psst! Look at all those fine #YALit books of #CybilsAwards past
"WHILE I WAS AWAY by @W_T_Brown is a must-read for any first-generation immigrant child (+ 80s lover, Japan lover, etc). Waka's experiences are beautifully captured in her memoir." @KidLitUndrGrnd https://t.co/kaOHqbmLBA #Cybils2021 #MiddleGrade #Nonfiction nominee #DiverseVoices
"I admire The One's We're Meant to Find by @JoanHeWrites so much for how it weaves the personal + the political and forces the reader to ask really hard questions about our own humanity. Definitely worth reading." ~ Kim A, https://t.co/BU244mVmGT | #Cybils2021 YA SpecFic finalist
What did @BridgetRWilson have to say about #Cybils2021 #PictureBook nominee Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover) by Helen Yoon? "Too funny! The mixed-media illustrations are colorful and engaging." She also has some great book pairings, too. https://t.co/6H94kC6uwl @Candlewick
Tomorrow! Our nightly reviews of #Cybils2021 nominees, finalists, and winners return and will continue thru July. Why do we keep posting? To say "Thank You" to our volunteer judges. PLUS, you might just discover a book you hadn't previously heard about and now want to read
We're back! Our (near) daily #Cybils2021 #BookReviews resume this afternoon. Just in time for your #WeekendReads!
M-W-F = nominee reviews
Tu-Th-Sa = finalist reviews
"Maya and the Robot by @EveEwing, ill. @EYChristine is a beautifully inclusive look at friendship and being oneself. She feels balanced, genuine, and relatable." @TheBrookeList https://t.co/vNHnlFImxY | @PenguinUSA #Kokila #Cybils2021 #EarlyChapter nominee
The Top 5 in @100ScopeNotes Top 20 Books of 2021 right here: https://t.co/6TnmPu5eEn | #Cybils2021 #MiddleGrade #Nonfiction #Poetry & #SpecFic nominees ... we see you.
"Heartstopper (Vol 1 & 2) by @AliceOseman is a really great friendship story that turns into something a little bit more ... I want the next 2 volumes immediately. I love both the boys." @YABookNerd https://t.co/n3dYrbl0Hb | @GraphixBooks #Cybils2021 #YALit #GraphicNovel nominee
"The idea behind Snow Birds by @HallWaysKirsten, ill. @JenEDesmondArt is unique. I enjoyed the different types of #poetry ...and that the birds' sounds were included. Children will enjoy trying out those sounds for themselves." @BridgetRWilson https://t.co/qBuCKWAtW0 #Cybils2021
'Tis the season for Book Awards! @CBCBOok has announced its 2021 Kids’ Book Choice Award Winners https://t.co/bNCIvaEff3 You might recognize a few #Cybils2020 Finalists & winners.
+2 reviews for Jukebox by @NidhiArt. Anne says "This story was really cool, I would like to try this jukebox myself!" https://t.co/nZXwm6trb3 | Completely Full Bookshelf says "The premise is original + it's quite a fun read." https://t.co/Udj1DEI24V #Cybils2021 #GraphicNovel
" @NidhiArt is amazing in her ability to create magical travels using everyday objects. Brilliant storytelling and an essential look at the ties between music and social change." @RoeSolo on Jukebox https://t.co/Wf76JgyD1v @01FirstSecond | #Cybils2021 EMG #GraphicNovel nominee