Middle Grade Meet-Up at ALA Anaheim

Going to the American Library Association Conference in Anaheim at the end of June? We are! If you will be in town on Friday, June 22, join us and the folks at Gread Kid Books for a middle grade meet-up! This is a chance for all you middle grade supporters to chat about everything middle grade - from book recommendations to best read-alouds to author visits to how you can help support this sometimes overlooked category of books

Here are all the details - feel free to tweet us, post on our Facebook wall or leave a comment if you'd like to join us. No RSVP necessary, but letting us know of your interest gives us a good idea of how many people to expect. This is a completely free and open event - anyone can come. Hope to see you all there!

Middle Grade Meet-Up at ALA:

Friday, June 22 – 7:30 pm (right after the convention floor closes)

Location: Mix Lounge in the lobby of the Hilton Anaheim (across from the convention center)

777 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA

Here's what to look for when you enter the Hilton:  

We may have some middle grade ARCs to give away too! Safe and happy travels to all.

Children's Book Week Giveaway Hop!

Happy Children's Book Week! In celebration, we have joined up with I Am A Reader Not A Writer's CBW Giveaway Hop! To join us simply enter our giveaway below then hop to the other blogs linked up at the bottom of this post and enter their giveaways. Happy hopping!

This week we are giving away a very special prize: the ENTIRE Walden Pond Press library! Curious about what you might win? Here's the list:

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy (hardcover)

Neversink by Barry Wolverton (hardcover)

Guys Read: The Sports Pages edited by Jon Scieszka (ARC)

Guys Read: Thriller edited by Jon Scieszka (hardcover)

Guys Read: Funny Business edited by Jon Scieszka (paperback)

The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander (paperback)

The Fourth Stall, Part II by Chris Rylander (hardcover)

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (hardcover)

Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowksy (paperback)
The Mask of Destiny by Richard Newsome (hardcover)
The Emerald Casket by Richard Newsome (hardcover)
The Billionaire's Curse by Richard Newsome (paperback)
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce (paperback)
Finding Danny by Linzi Glass (hardcover)
The Last Words of Will Wolfkin by Steven Knight (hardcover)
Max Cassidy: Escape from Shadow Island by Paul Adam (paperback)


More about Children's Book Week: Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Each year, books for young people and the joy of reading are feted for a full week with author and illustrator appearances, storytelling, parties, and other book-related events at schools, libraries, bookstores, museums, and homes from coast to coast! Administered by Every Child A Reader and sponsored by the Children's Book Council, Children's Book Week celebrates the transformative power of literacy.



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