It is designed to support school libraries, reinforce the. A hugely inventive information book that plays with anthropomorphism and has appeal across the primary agerange. Nonfiction childrens book awards federation of childrens book. Nov, 2018 the sla information book award s 2018 were announced on 7 th november. Sla information book award 2019 up to 7 shortlist view list. A first book of animals by nicola davies, illustrated by petr horacek.
When the whales walked shortlisted for sla award the. Philadelphia chapter was recognized for our 2012 achievements strategic plan, migrating chapter website to sla template, member recruitment and retention programs, and creation of knower fellowship awards for internships. Nov 09, 2016 a childrens book about the national theatre has been announced as the overall winner of the school library association slas information book award 2016. The sla information book award is an annual event celebrating information books.
On friday 29 november, sls will be inviting schools to come in to discuss the 2019 sla information book award nominations in celebration of nonfiction november. School library association sla information book award. I have stretched this month out a bit as i wanted to blog specifically about the sla information book award. Franklin watts won the overall the information book award after taking the under seven category. An additional award for an outstanding contribution to information books for children was inaugurated in 2017 by the sla ibas sponsor. The sla information book award is an annual event celebrating information books and is designed to support school libraries and to reinforce the importance of nonfiction.
School library association information book award 2020 order the 2020 sla iba longlist or shortlist packs and get 30% off each pack rrp. Nov 23, 2017 dawson and davies triumph at sla awards published november 23, 2017 by heloise wood. The sla is committed to supporting everyone involved with school libraries, promoting high quality reading and learning opportunities for all. Sla information book award 2019 schools library service. Her books have won the tes senior information book award, the aventis science books prize, the sla information book award, the sheffield baby books award and practical preschool gold and silver awards. Sla information book award 2019 judges and childrens overall winner. Alcs award for educational writing, as administered by the society of authors sla information book. On wednesday 22 nd november, sls will be inviting schools to come to the guillealles library to discuss the 2017 sla information book award. The pupil library assistant of the year award is to recognise the contribution made by pupils who work in their school libraries, to acknowledge the skills gained and to give them. My first book about how things grow at usborne children.
Tricias highlights of her time at the sla are starting new awardsnamely the inspiration award, the information book award and the pupil library assistant of the year award. Sla information book award 2017 outstanding contribution winner view list. The sla inspiration award is given to the school library space that shows inspiration, innovation, creativity and resourcefulness in its library design and in. Faculty awards department of english school of liberal. The school library association sla is an independent organization in the united kingdom which promotes libraries and literacy in schools. Home informationtechnology special libraries association. The batchelder award is given to an american publisher for a childrens book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than english in a country other than the united states, and subsequently translated into english and published in the united states. There was a super celebration of winners at the bath childrens literature festival. This scholarship was established in 2011, in honor of trustee andrea dennis lavigne through the gifts of many alumni, trustees and friends. Juno dawson has been revealed as one of the winners of the school library association information book awards. When the whales walked shortlisted for sla award the artworks. Sla information book award shortlist 2015 schools library. They are designed to highlight the high standard of nonfiction resources and support school libraries.
Awards on friday 29 november, sls will be inviting schools to come in to discuss the 2019 sla information book award nominations in celebration of nonfiction november. Child of st kilda beth waters norman john gillies was one of the last children born on the remote scottish island of st kilda and is the subject of this emotionally compelling story of a community relocated to the mainland in 1930. Sils students win slas outstanding innovative programming. Sla information book award 2019 judges and childrens overall winner view title. As part of the registration package, sla will pay for the awards ceremony ticket. Big book of nursery rhymes at usborne books at home. Sla information book award 2016 winners federation of. I am delighted to let you know that hello horse is the winner of the 2020 school library association information book award in the up to 7 category.
My first book about how things grow usborne childrens books. School library association information book award 2020 peters. In 2011 the association inaugurated the sla information book award with shortlists in three categories, designed to support school libraries, reinforce the importance of nonfiction and highlight the high standard of resources available. National theatre book wins sla award the bookseller. The sla information book award is open to submissions sponsored by hachette childrens group and supported by peters. This award for the best nonfiction childrens books is judged by children and librarians and has 3. Mark national nonfiction november with the school library. Judging the sla information book award federation of. In 2011 the association inaugurated the sla information book award with shortlists in three categories, designed to support school. Sla information book award event 2017 schools library. The school library association information book award is an annual event celebrating information books.
Sibert informational book award, established by the association for library service to children in 2001, is awarded annually to the authors and illustrators of the most distinguished informational book published in english during the preceding year. The sla is very grateful for the continued sponsorship of hachette of the information book award, which has allowed the award to develop, as well as provide meeting space for the judging panel and the venue for the presentation evening. This years overall winner chosen by the judges was look im a scientist published by dorling kindersley. Welcome to the 11th annual international awards, sponsored by american book fest. We invite 716 yearolds to pick up an interesting book from one of the shortlists. The it division realizes our goals through publications, webinars, and classessessions at the sla annual conference that addresses the broad and evolving needs of sla members in the use and application of technology to identify, evaluate, visulalize, and manage information and data.
We are incredibly excited to announce the titles that create the shortlist for the information book award 2019. Sla information book award knowsley school library service. Hello horse has been shortlisted for this years school library association information book award 2019 in the up to 7 category. Sla information book award event 2017 schools library service. Slas former winning projects are egedal city hall 2016 and novo nordisk nature park 2014. The sla was founded in 1937 and is based at kembrey park in northeastern swindon. Nov 05, 2018 the winner of the school library association information book award will be announced this week, as part of national nonfiction november. The information book award for 2014 proved popular and seems to be building a following and widening influence as we grow year on year. Annual award supporting school libraries and promoting the importance of information resources and excellent nonfiction publishing. The talented hannah bailey was commissioned by quarto to illustrate the nonfiction childrens book when whales walked, written by dougal dixon. The first book in the series, followed by when we became humans, has been shortlisted for. Sla information book awards 2017 childrens choice winners view list.
We are very excited to announce that when the whales walked has been shortlisted for an sla information book award. It is an award which really speaks to the reading for pleasure and independent learning that goes on within school libraries. It is the third time in four years that sla wins the award. Dawson and davies triumph at sla awards the bookseller.