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And the Winners Are . . . The 2019 PA Young Reader’s Choice Award Winners, by Nadine Poper, Librarian and Committee Member

Posted on April 27, 2019 by EasternPennPoints

I am a school librarian—one of the best jobs on this planet. I am also one of twenty-four librarians on the committee for the Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award. The Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award (PAYRCA) is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award, by Nadine Poper

Posted on August 4, 2016 by EasternPennPoints

Most of us follow the annual ALA Youth Media Awards.  As an aspiring children’s writer and librarian, I personally keep tabs on the titles that are being considered for the Caldecott and Newbery. All year long  I feverishly reserve them … Continue reading →

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The Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award by Nadine Poper

Posted on October 13, 2014 by EasternPennPoints

As an elementary librarian and children’s literature lover, I live for the Newbery, Caldecott, and Theodor Seuss Geisel contenders every year.  My students know that when I begin displaying the predicted books, the race is on to read as many … Continue reading →

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